Parts of the Boat
The name for the left side of the boat.
What is the port side
The give way boat when a sailboat and a kayak are on a collision course.
What is the sailboat.
What is [flags, ripples on the water, wind sock, moored/anchored boats, etc.]
That which you will always be wearing when sailing at CBC, regardless of the weather.
What is a lifejacket/PFD
The name of the front of a boat.
What is the bow
The give way boat when a quest and the Alaska Ferry are on a collision course.
What is the quest
When you are sailing close hauled and you want to turn the boat, pushing the tiller away from you does this.
What is a tack
When your bow is pointed perpendicular to the wind and your sails are trimmed partway out, you are on this point of sail.
What is a beam reach.
The back of a quest is called this.
What is the transom/stern
The line that controls the placement of the mainsail and boom.
What is the main sheet
The stand on boat when two quests are approaching each other on opposite tacks.
What is the starboard boat
When the wind is directly behind you, you are sailing on this point of sail.
What is downwind/run
The name of Sara's dog.
What is Tillie.
The line on the boom that pulls the bottom of the sail out.
What is the outhaul
The stand on boat when two quests are on a collision course on the same tack
What is the leeward boat
When your sails are trimmed in all the way and they are luffing, your boat is pointed in this direction.
What is into the wind/no go zone
What is 3rd grade.
These are inside the mainsail to give the sail it's shape.
What are the battens.
What is the windward boat
When your boat is heeling over in a puff, it typically wants to turn in this direction.
What is upwind/towards the no-go zone.
When your jib and your mainsail are on opposite sides, you are on this point of sail.
What is wing on wing
The type of knot that you use to secure the bottom of the mainsail to the boom when reefing the sail.
What is the square knot