Sailing

Parts of the Boat

100

The boat itself

What is hull

200

The pole that holds the sails up

What is mast

300

Line that pulls sail in and out

What is mainsheet

400

The things you put your feet under when sit on the side of the boat (they allow you to lean out over the water)

What is hiking straps

500

The line that is connected from the mast to the boom

What is boom vang

Points of Sail

100

The area that is impossible to sail in

What is irons or the no go zone

200

When the wind is coming across the side of your boat

What is beam reach

300

When the wind is facing directly behind you

What is downwind/ running

400

What is the closest point of sail to irons

What is close haul

500

The point of sail between downwind and beam reach, where your sail should be 75% of the way out

What is broad reach

Knots

100

This knot is also a number

What is figure 8

200

This knot is used for tying two lines together

What is square knot

300

This knot is used to tie your halyards off or tie a boat to a dock

What is cleat

400

This knot makes a solid loop and will not come undone

What is bowline

500

This knot looks like a storage device

What is barrel knot

Misc.

100

Strings on the sail used to tell you how to trim your sail

What is telltales

200

The line used to tighten or loosen the foot of the sail

What is outhaul

300

The part of the boat that allows it to turn

What is rudder

400

An area where the water is darker in color, wavy water, and stronger winds

What is puff/gust

500

Our powerboats are kept on these

What is mooring buoy