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What is Michael’s nick name, given to him by Kris
Clown, Clown Man, Slash
How can you tell where the wind is coming from?
Flag, Boats, Ripples in the water, licking your finger
Where is the Olympics being hosted this year?
Paris
what point of sail is when the boat is sailing directly into the wind?
irons, no go zone
What are the front and back of the boat called?
The bow and the stern
What are Kris’s two jobs during the day
Battle Ship and Sail Rec
Are knots and miles per hour equal measurement of wind?
No!
What is the largest ocean on earth?
Pacific Ocean
What is the fastest point of sail?
Beam Reach
What do you never let go of when rigging any sail boat
Main/Jib Halyard
How tall is Big Sam?
Explain what a puff and lull are in terms of wind
A puff is when the wind increases and the wind speed is greater than boat speed, while a lull is when the wind decreases due to boat speed being greater than wind speed
What planet is known as the red planet?
Mars
When going from Irons to a run, are you trimming in your sail continuously or easing it out continuously?
Easing them out
What is the bowline called on a Pram sail boat?
Painter
What is Kristmas’s full name
Eve Geovanis Henry
List all of the directions that the wind can come from
North
North East
East
South East
South
South West
West
North West
What were the names of the three boats that Christopher columbus sailed to the americas?
The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
When your boat is getting overpowered, what should you do with your sail?
Ease/let it out
What’s the name of a third sail you can fly on many types of sailboats?
A Spinnaker
What is the full name of the college sailing team Eva Marie is on?
George Washington University Sailing Team
How strong is the wind forecasted to be today
15-30 knots
List the names of three power boats at Sail Rec!
Eva Marie
Hidden Dragon
Gracie G
Sea kite
Percilla Ann
Leilani
Jade Fox
Natsumi
When sailing close hauled, adjusting the sails and boats course to maximize speed and minimize leeway, is known as?
Sailing in the groove
Where is the guy hook on a club 420?
In front of the side stays /shrouds