Boat Parts
What is the steering wheel of a sailboat called?
Tiller
No-go-zone or Irons
How many legs does a spider have?
8
What is the lake called that we sail on?
Lake Crabtree
Which officer is known for wearing his/hers red SailPack crewneck?
Lyla
What's the LEFT side of the boat called?
Port
What point of sail is closest to the wind?
Close haul
What is the name of our annual home fall regatta?
Triangle Tango
What does darker water typically indicate?
Puff/Gust
Which officer is from Colorado?
Addison
Sheet
What point of sail is perpendicular to the wind?
Beam reach
Which island has the lighthouse on it from the fall break trip?
Cape Lookout
What instrument measures the wind speed?
Anemometer
Which officer is majoring in Meterology?
Busher
What line pulls the mainsail and jib up?
Halyard
What point of sail is sailing away from the wind?
Downwind/run
When was SailPack founded?
1954
Which direction does the wind circulate in the Northern Hemisphere around a low-pressure system?
Counterclockwise
Which officer has the nickname "Screenager"?
Anneliese
What's the line called that pulls the boom down?
Boomvang
What is it called when your jib is FULL on the opposite side of the boom?
Wing on wing
What element on the periodic table has the symbol Pu?
Plutonium
What is it called when the wind shifts, allowing your boat to point higher?
Lift
Which officer works in Rhode Island during the summer?
Joe