Parts of the boat
What is the front of the boat called?
Bow
What is the forward sail called?
Jib
What knot do we use to tie off the Jib halyard?
Cleat Hitch
What is into the wind called?
Irons
What is Taylor's favorite boat?
FJ
What is the big metal thing that can hit you in the head called?
Boom
How many jib sheets are there?
Tie an 8-knot!
Yay!
What is sailing with the wind called?
Downwind/Run
How many classes are there this week?
What is the left side of the boat called?
Port
What pulls up the sails?
Halyard
What knot ties lines together?
Square Knots
What is close to the wind called
Close hauled
What is the most common colored shirt being worn today?
Blue
What do you hold when you steer a boat?
Tiller extension
What sail control is not attached on land?
Outhaul
What Knot do we attach the to the head of the mainsail?
None (Fevas and Zest) stopper know for most boats
What happens when the bow crosses the through the wind?
Tacking!
Who is the longest working instructor at EYC here today?
Heather
What pulls the boom down?
Boom-vang
What do we call pulleys on boats?
Blocks
Tie a bowline!
Yay!
Walk me through how to tack!
1. Tiller towards sail
2. Duck and step with back foot
3. Switch hands behind your back
4. Sit
Where do the instructors mostly get their lunch from?
Bread and Butter Kitchen