Boat Parts
The pole that holds the sails up
what is mast
The area that is impossible to sail in
What is irons or the no go zone
The bottom front corner of the sail
What is tack
This knot is also a number
What is figure 8
the sailor’s favorite detergent
What is "Tide"
The line on the boom that pulls the sail out
What is the outhaul
When the wind is coming across (perpendicular to) the side of your boat
What is beam reach
The top of the sail
What is head
This knot makes a solid loop and will not come undone
What is bowline
when a boat is feeling affectionate
What is "When it hugs the shore"
Strings on the sail used to tell you how to trim your sail
What is telltales
When the wind is coming directly behind you
What is downwind/ running
The back bottom corner of the sail
What is clew
This knot is used for tying two lines together
What is square knot
what you do to rejuvenate an old boat
What is "Boat-tox"
The line that is connected from the mast to the boom
What is boom vang
Sailing up wind
What is beating
The outside/ trailing edge of the sail
What is leech
This knot is used to tie your halyards off or tie a boat to a dock
What is cleat hitch
The name of a boat that refused to let sea men on
What is "Censor-ship"
The things you put your feet under when sit on the side of the boat (they allow you to lean out over the water)
What is hiking straps
The point of sail between downwind and beam reach, where your sail should be 75% of the way out
What is broad reach
The inside/leading edge of the sail
What is luff
This is a quick knot for tying a rope to a larger objector line. You may want to tie a fender to the side of the boat for example.
What is clove hitch
What the blown out, ripped jib said
What is "I haven't a clew"