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1
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The small struts on the sides of the mast

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Spreaders

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2
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The wires that support the mast

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Forestay, backstay, shrouds

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3
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Standing Rigging

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Forestay, backstay, shrouds

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4
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Line sewn into the forward edge of the mainsail

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Boltrope

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5
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Lines used to raise sails, trim the sheets

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Running Rigging

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6
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Line which raises the boom to a desired height

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Boom topping lift

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7
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A jib that overlaps the mast

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Genoa/Lapper/150%

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8
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The 100% jib

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Working jib

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9
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The top corner of a sail

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Head

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10
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The forward lower corner of a sail

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Tack

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11
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The back lower corner of a sail

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Clew

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12
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The forward edge of a sail

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Luff

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13
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The bottom edge of a sail

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Foot

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14
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Clips along the forward edge of the jib

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Hanks

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15
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The width of a boat at the widest point

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Beam

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16
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The distance from the waterline to the bottom of the keel

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Draft

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17
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Sailing with the wind over the stern

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Running

18
Q

Sailing approximately 90 degrees across the wind

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Beam Reach

19
Q

Sailing with the wind over the same side of the boat that the boom is on

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Sailing by the lee

20
Q

On deck fitting which changes the angle of a line

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Fairlead

21
Q

Controls tensions in the leech of the mainsail

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Boomvang

22
Q

Controls tension in the foot of the mainsail

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Clew Outhaul

23
Q

Cunningham/Downhaul

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Controls tension in the luff of the mainsail
the Cunningham is a line that runs from the tack (the tack is the lower front corner of the sail near the mast) to a point on the boom near the mast. Tightening the
Cunningham helps to flatten the luff (the front edge of the sail) and also straighten the leech (the
back edge of the sail).

24
Q

Masthead Fly

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The arrow at the top of the mast

25
Q

The steel railing at the bow of the boat

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Bow Pulpit

26
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The tendency for the boat to turn toward the wind

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Weather Helm

27
Q

When the wind hits the right side of the boat and the boom is on the left you are on a

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Starboard tack

28
Q

When you fall off slightly from a run you are sailing a

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broad reach

29
Q

When you fall off slightly from close hauled you are sailing a

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close reach.

30
Q

When 2 sailboats cross on opposite tacks, which boat has ROW

When 2 boats are crossing, which boat has ROW

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the starboard tack has stand on (right of way)

the boat with the other on its port side has ROW

31
Q

When 2 sailboats cross on the same tack, the ___ boat has stand on (right of way)

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Leeward Boat

32
Q

In which direction do most winches turn?

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Clockwise

33
Q

List 6 pieces of safety equipment that must be aboard.

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  1. PED’s (Personal flotation device/Life jackets)
  2. Type IV PFD (Throwable)
  3. Fire Extinguisher
  4. Flares (3 Day & Night/ unexpired)
  5. Sound signalling device (whistle)
  6. Navigation lights (Red port, Green starboard, White stern)
34
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What color is a nun buoy? numbered even or odd (a buoy, conical at the top, marking the ____ side of a channel leading into a harbour:

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Red/Even Numbers —green in British waters but red in US waters)

35
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What color is a can buoy? numbered even or odd (a buoy, flat the top, marking the ____ side of a channel leading into a harbour:

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Green/Odd Numbers — Red in British waters but green in US waters)

36
Q

When entering a harbor do the buoy numbers increase or decrease?

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increase

37
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What 4 actions should take place when someone falls overboard?

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. Yell man overboard.

  1. Throw a type IV flotation device.
  2. Appoint a spotter (don’t lose sight of victim)
  3. Steer to a beam reach ASAP.
  4. mark the GPS
38
Q

A white and red vertically stripped buoy is

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Mid Channel Buoy

39
Q

Buoys with a cross inside a diamond shape mark areas

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Restricted to boaters

40
Q

Five blasts from a ships horn

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Indicate Danger

41
Q

A sailboat under power at night must also display a

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White light facing forwrd

42
Q

Is adequate for overnight anchoring

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Scope of 7:1

ASA 101 (2 decks)

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