Points of Sail
At what point of sail will your sail luff.
What is in irons?
The front of the boat is called this.
What is the bow?
This knot is commonly used to tie a rope to a cleat on a dock or boat.
What is a cleat hitch?
When a motorboat and a sailboat are on a collision course, this boat has right of way.
What is sailboat?
This crew member steers the boat.
Who is the helmsman?
This is the point of sail closest to the wind. (without being in irons)
What is Close Hauled?
These wires support the mast from the sides.
What are shrouds?
This is a temporary tension knot.
What is Clove Hitch?
When a port-tack boat and a starboard-tack boat are on a collision course, this boat has right of way.
What is the starboard boat?
This person is responsible for the safety and well-being of everyone aboard.
Who is the skipper?
This point of sail is not considered upwind or downwind.
What is beam reach?
This tall spar supports the mainsail.
What is the mast?
This knot is often used to quickly attach a rope to a rail, post, or pole.
What is a clove hitch?
This term describes the boat that keeps its course and has right of way.
What is the stand-on vessel?
During a man-overboard situation, this person continuously points at the victim.
Who is the spotter?
Turning the boat closer to the wind is called this.
What is heading up?
This fitting at the very top of the mast is called this.
What is the masthead?
This knot is tied at the end of a rope to stop it from slipping through a hole or pulley.
What is a Figure 8 knot?
A sailboat is approaching a powerboat from behind and will pass it. Which vessel must give way?
What is sailboat?
A jibe occurs when the ____ crosses through the wind.
What is the stern?
A boat sailing close-hauled wants to change direction while continuing upwind. This maneuver involves turning the bow through the wind.
What is tacking?
This side of the boat if further from the wind.
What is leeward?
It makes a fixed loop at the end of a line and is considered one of the most useful sailing knots.
What is a Bowline?
You are on a starboard tack and another boat on port tack is not paying attention. According to the most important rule, what should you do?
What is take action to avoid a collision?
I am not port, not starboard, and I am where sailors jump on a Hobie cat. What am I?
What is a trampoline?