Parts of the boat
A lever or handle used to turn the rudder.
tiller
A horizontal metal bar, attached to the mast at one end and used to support the bottom of the mainsail.
the boom
The movement of ocean surface up and down due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun
tide
Ms. Murnane
Rabbit
A rotating drum that provides a mechanical advantage for hauling lines or raising or controlling sails.
a winch
the front section of the boat
bow
A long metal bar that stands vertically from the deck and supports the sails.
the mast
What is one way to tell the wind direction at waterfront?
Top of Jacob's Rock
Top of mast
Flag Poles
Ms. Sale
Moose
Part of a sailboat's rigging that hold the mast in place on both sides
shroud
the rear section of the boat
stern
A line used to trim the mainsail. Used to adjust the leech tension and boom angle.
Mainsheet
What does darker water indicate?
A puff which is an increased strength of wind
Mr. Cho
Komodo Dragon
The stay which runs from the front of the mast to a fitting on the bow. It supports the mast and is often used to mount the luff of a jib.
forestay
used to steer the vessel
rudder
A headsail used for moderate winds. Has smaller area than a mainsail.
Jib
How do we note wind direction?
Mr. Stafford
Black Bear
A short line leading from the clew of the sail to the end of the boom used to tension the lower part of the sail.
Outhaul
Used on a dinghy to resist sideways movement.
centerboard
Pair of lines, attached to the clew of a headsail and lead back to the cockpit
Jib Sheets
what is the sun and moon position during spring tides?
They are aligned
Mr. Henderson
Lemur
Line that passes through a grommet near the tack of a sail. Used to control tension along a sail's luff.
Cunningham