101 test Flashcards
1
Q
wind comes over the port side of the boat
A
port tack
2
Q
when the boat leans because of wind
A
heel
3
Q
cables that support the mast
A
standing rigging
4
Q
changing tacks so that the stern passes through the wind
A
jibing
5
Q
flapping of the sails
A
luffing
6
Q
turning the sailboat toward the direction of the wind
A
jibing
7
Q
a fitting used to change the direction of a line
A
fairlead
8
Q
helps control the shape of the mainsail by applying tension to the foot
A
outhaul
9
Q
secure line to dock/boat
A
cleat hitch
10
Q
used to prevent a line from slipping through a fairlead
A
figure 8
11
Q
connect two lines of equal diameter
A
square knot
12
Q
sailing by the lee danger
A
jibing accidentally
13
Q
greatest risk of jibe
A
while running
14
Q
float plan should be left with…
A
friend/family
15
Q
red buoy on port, green on starboard
A
toward open water
