Parts of a Sailboat
The big metal pole in the middle of the boat
MAST
This is the location on a boat from where the skipper steers the boat.
Stern/cockpit
Sailing upwind, or sailing to windward, this is the closest course to the wind that you can sail on the edge of the no-go zone.
CLOSE HAUL (BEATING)
The first thing to make sure of
Instructor is on dock/ You are told to go in
The three things I need before sailing
Sun screen, Lifejacket, Water
This stears the boat
RUDDER
This is the forward end of the sailboat.
BOW
A 90° area that's too close to the wind to sail in effectively.
IN IRONS (NO-GO ZONE)
The angle that You come to dock at
Parallel to the dock
The first thing I need to do when I am getting on my boat. After putting it in the water
Rig the boat
This acts like the wing of a plane and is on the underside of your boat
Center Board
The other name for the back of the boat not stern, This is where your tiller and rudder connect
Transom
The boat is sailing away from the wind, with the wind coming from behind the boat, but not directly behind.
The shape should I make to the wind
L shape
Starboard and leeward
The stand on vessel for sailboats
This is used to reposition the boom in order to adjust the angle of the main sail.
MAIN SHEET
This is the left side of the sailboat when looking forward.
PORT
The boat is sailing directly downwind, with the wind coming from behind.
RUN
The side of the dock to dock on
Downwind side
Ripples, feel/hear, flags
These are the lines used to adjust the trim of the different sails.
SHEETS
This is the right side of the sailboat when looking forward.
STARBOARD
The wind comes across the boat at a 90° angle, perpendicular to the wind direction.
REACH
The action you do to get away from the dock if you have too much speed, someone else is in the way, or your not on the propper approach
Tack out
Go into this to relax/take a break, or to pick up someone on the water
Saftey Pos