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Parts of the Boat
Rigging
Steering
Wind
Misc.
100
The pole that goes up and down that holds the sail up
What is the mast
100
The part of the boat that you put on last when the boat is in the water that is used to steer the boat
What is rudder/tiller
100

If you want to turn left, where do you push the tiller?

What is right?

100

Name one way that you can tell where the wind is coming from

What is flag/ripples on water/grass

100
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.
What is lifejacket
200
The name for the front of the boat
What is the bow
200

The kind of knot do you use to tie sail ties to the mast and boom on an opti

What is a square knot

200

When you are sailing upwind and you want to turn the boat, pushing the tiller away does this.

What is a tack

200
When you are pointing your bow directly into the wind you are in this.
What is the no-go-zone/head to wind/irons
200

The full name of an Opti

What is an Optimist

300

The line that controls the sail

What is the mainsheet

300

Name two types of stopper knot

What is a figure 8 knot and a barrel knot

300
When you are sailing downwind and you want to turn the boat, pulling the tiller towards you does this.
What is a gybe
300

When the wind is directly behind you, you are sailing in this direction.

What is downwind/run

300

The side of a red buoy you can sail past safely.

What is the South/East side?

400

The line on the mast that holds up the sprit

What is the sprit halyard?

400

The line on the boom that connects to the bottom of the mast which pulls the boom down

What is the boom vang

400

When you are sailing upwind and you want to turn the boat a little bit closer towards the wind you do this.

What is push the tiller away from you

400
When your sails are trimmed in all the way you are sailing in this direction.
What is upwind
400

The type of knot that you tie to the bottom of your mast when you are getting ready for a tow.

What is a bowline

500

The plastic rods in the sail that help it hold shape.

What are battens?

500

What does the dagger oard go into?

What is the daggerboard trunk

500

After a tack and your happy with the direction that you are sailing in you do this.

What is straighten the tiller

500
When your sails are trimmed in halfway and you are not going upwind or downwind but your going in between
What is beam reach
500

The compass direction the wind is coming out of right now

What is (insert current wind direction)