Parts of Boat
The pole that goes up and down that holds the sail up
Mast
When you steer more towards the wind
Heading up
Name one way that you can tell where the wind is coming from
What is flag/ripples on water/grass etc
The thing that you should always always always be wearing when we are at the sailing center even if you see other sailors not wearing theirs.
Life Jacket
The name for the front of the boat
Bow
When you steer away from the wind
Bearing Away
When you are pointing your bow directly into the wind you are in this.
In Irons/No Sail Zone
The very back of a boat is called this
Stern
The line that controls the mainsail (pulls the sail in or lets it out)
mainsheet
Change directions by turning the boats bow through the wind
Tack
When the wind is directly behind you, you are sailing in this direction.
Run
The knot you tie to attach your boat to the dock
Cleat Hitch
What you use to steer the boat (two parts)
Tiller and Rudder
Change directions by turning the boats stern through the wind
Jibe
When your sails are trimmed in all the way you are sailing in this direction.
Close Hauled
The line that is used to raise the mainsail
Halyard
The left side of the boat
Port
After a tack and your happy with the direction that you are sailing in you do this with your tiller
Straighten the tiller
When your sails are trimmed in halfway and you are not going upwind or downwind but your going in between
Beam Reach
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