Boat Parts
What does the skipper hold to steer the boat?
Tiller
What is luffing?
When the boat is in irons and/or the sail is not gathering wind
1/2 out
Who is new this year?
Liam
How do you treat hypothermia?
Warm the person up SLOWLY
What pulls the sail up and down?
Halyard
What is bearing off?
pulling tiller towards you to get further away from wind
How do you go upwind?
Close Hauled
Who's coached the longest?
Ashley
What are the steps to dumping?
hey hey are you okay?
uncleat jib
boat to irons
pull on dagger board
What sail control attaches to the clew?
Out Haul
What is the difference between tacking and gybing?
Tacking = bow through wind
Gybing= stern through wind
When are sails 75% out?
Broad reach
What 2 coaches are siblings?
Connor and Cayleigh
What are hazards in the basin?
Keel boats, jaws, sea wall, hippos/stepping stones
What 2 things hold the rudder onto the boat?
Pintle and Gudgen
What are ticklers?
small pieces of string attached to your sail that tell you best wind speed
When are sails 100% out?
Run + BTL
Who has 2 siblings in the program?
Mikayla
What is the current?
Fast moving water going west (towards the bridge)