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Parts of the boat
Points of Sail
Racing Rules
Sailing Gear
Knots
100
Steers the boat.
What is the rudder
100
When you can't move and your sail is luffing.
What is irons
100
When a boat on starboard hits a boat on port, who has to spin
What is port
100
What you need to wear at all times on the dock and boat
What is a lifejacket
100
The knot you use to tie your mast down
What is a square knot
200
The part of the boat that stands straight up and holds the sail.
What is the mast
200
When you're heading directly away from the wind with your sails all the way out
What is a run
200
when you're sitting on the right side of your boat are you port or starboard?
What is starboard
200
What you need to use if you capsize.
What is a bailer.
200
the knot you use on the end of your boom vang
What is an eight knot
300
The part of the boat that controls pulling the sail in.
What is the main sheet
300
The point of sail where your sail is in halfway.
What is a reach
300
When two boats are on starboard which boat has the right of way, windward or leeward?
What is leeward
300
What you wear to help you pull in the main sheet
What is gloves
300
the knot you use on the end of your main sheet
What is a barrel knot
400
The pole that pushes the sail up.
What is the spritpole
400
When your sail is pulled in all the way and you're sailing upwind
What is close-hauled
400
When two boats are on starboard which one is leeward, left or right boat
What is the left
400
What you wear when it is raining out
What is a spray top
400
what you tie the motor boats down with
What is a cleat
500
The line that holds the boom and the mast together that is needed in heavy wind days.
What is the boom vang
500
BONUS
What is BONUS
500
When two boats enter the two boat length circle, which boat has right of way?
What is the inner boat or the closer boat to the mark
500
What you wear on your feet
What is close-toed shoes or boots
500
A fancy knot you can use to tie your bow line on
What is a bowline