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Interlake Draft

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Board up: 8”, Board Down 4’7”

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Types of Riggins

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Standing and Running Rigging

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Standing Rigging

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Forestay (Jib Stay), Shrouds

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Running Rigging

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Halyards (14,15), Sheets, Outhaul (to tension main sail foot), Toping Lift (3, to support boom), boom vang (prevents the boom from rising)

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Rudder and Tiller

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Steers the boat, don’t let go of the tiller (19, 21)

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Rudder Gudgeons

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Used to attach the rudder to the boat (33 and 35) using the rudder pin

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Pintle or rudder pin

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Rudder pin (34) connects the gudgeons on boat and rudder

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Bridle

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Guides boom and main sail (45). Also used to connect rudder while attaching it to the boat.

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Centerboard

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Centerboard (26) reduces leeway. 75% down when very close to the wind, 50% down on beam reach, 25% down when running

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Centerboard Pendant

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Centerboard Pendant (27) is used to control height of the center board

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Battans

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Sit in battan pockets, help sail to keep its shape by supporting the roach

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Front edge of the sail

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Luff

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13
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Top corner of the sail

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Head

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14
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Corner between Luff and Foot

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Tack

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Bottom of the sail

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Foot

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16
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Corner between Leech and Foot

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Clew

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Back edge of the Sail

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Leech

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Traveler Block

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Traveler block (9) runs along Bridle (45) and connects it to the boom (6)

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19
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Three corners of the sail

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Head, Tack, Clew

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20
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Three sides of the sail

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Luff, Foot, Leech

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21
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Equipment required on an Interlake

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Sails, Tiller, Rudder, Anhor, Life Jackes, Throwable cushion, PIW bottle, Bailer, Sponge & Bucket

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Swivel connection on a sailboat by which the boom attaches to the mast

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Gooseneck

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23
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Rigging order

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Main then Jib

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Steps for rigging Main Sail

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Check main halyard, insert luff slides and retain with retaining pin, fast tack using tack pin at gooseneck (13), attach main halyard, insert foot slides into boom track, pull out and connect to outhaul clew shackle (8-ish) to clew, install jiffy reefing line, check for stopper not in mainsheet, furl mainsail on boom using chain stitch

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Steps for rigging Jib sail
Check jib halyards, attach Jib tack, attach snap hooks or clips, run jib sheets and secure them with stopper knots, attach halyard, furl jib using sheets
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Install rudder and tiller
Attach rudder lanyard (31) to Bridle (45), secure rudder using rudder pin (34) and gudgeons (33, 35), attach bungee cord, move rudder lanyard to stern u-fitting (37), attach tiller (19) (under bridle and dock line), and secure with tiller pin
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Jib winch
Jib winch (23) helps to tighten jib
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Port
Left in the direction of travel
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Starboard
Right in the direction of travel
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Directional Terms
Ahead (beyond bow), Astern (beyond stern), Abeam (90°)
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Wind types
True wind, apparent wind
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Flag at docks shows which wind?
True wind
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Tell tail show which wind?
Apparent wind (if the boat is moving)
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Points of sail
In Irons (no go zone +/-45°), Close Hauled (or Beating) 45°, Close Reach, Beam Reach 90°, Broad Reach, Run
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Starboard tack
Wind coming from starboard, sail on port
36
Port tack
Wind coming port, sail on starboard
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Leeward
Away from the wind
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Windward
The side of the boat the wind hits first
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Lee shore
Land that is to the lee of the boat (Risk to loose maneuverability)
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How to determine the tack you're on
The windward side determines the tack. Port is windward: Port tack, starboard is windward: Starboard tack
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Head up
Turn into the wind. Tiller towards sail
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Fall off
Turn away from the wind. Tiller away from sail
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Ease out
Let a sheet out
44
Trim
Bring in a sheet in
45
Hiking
Lean crew's body out to reduce heeling
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Sailing in the Groove
Tell tails are parallel and flow smoothly. Sails are trimmed
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Stalling
Leeward tell tail is fluttering, windward tell tail is flowing smoothly. Head up or easy sheet
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Luffing
Windward tell tail is fluttering, leeward tell tail is flowing smoothly.
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Docking
Have paddles and plan ready. Approach on a beam reach (C), start luffing sails when close, turn into irons about two boat lengths away (B) from final docking position (A), glide into dock with paddles ready
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Glide Path Length
Heavy Wind 1 boat length, moderate wind 3 boat length, light wind 5 boat length
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Leaving the Dock
All sheets and boom vang loose. Leaving from leeward side (wind pushes you away from dock) preferable. Point tiller in direction you want to go. Back the jib (hold jib on opposite site the boat should turn). Wait until approx. one boat length away and only then sheet the jib in.
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Rudderless Sailing
Main sail makes the boat head up, jib makes the boat fall off. Boat is in balance.
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Right of Way
Rule 1: On opposite tacks, starboard boat has right of way. Rule 1: On same tack, leeward board has right of way Rule 3: A boat overtaken by others has right of way Island queen etc. has right of way Give way: POW (Port, Overtaking, Windward)
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Person in Water (PIW)
1. Yell "Man over board" 2. Throw flotation help 3. Assign crew member to watch PIW 4. Go on a beam reach Figure 8: 5. Go 4-5 boat length 6. Tack 7. Go on a broad reach 8. When 90° to PIW turn into the wind 9. Recover PIW Jibing: 5. Prepare to jibe 6. Jibe Ho 7. On "other" tack 8. Turn into the wind 9. Recover PIW
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Anchoring
Do not throw anchor in water Tie end of anchor rope to bow cleat (18) and lower anchor Check land objects to see if anchor is holding Clean anchor and boat deck afterwards
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Scope or Scope Ratio
Scope is the ratio between the amount of rope let out and the depth o f the water (plus freeboard or topside height)
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Capsizing
Stay with the boat, release sheets and halyards. Don't try to swim to shore Scoopee: 1. Tread water near stern until scooper has control of centerboard 2. Move to centerboard turnk and free mainsheet and jibsheet. Throw windward jibsheet to scooper Scooper: 1. Move around boat to centerboard 2. Climb on board using jibsheet if needed. Stay away from tip of centerboard to not damage it Scoopee 3. Hold on to cockpit to get scooped in when the boat goes upright Scooper 3. When everyone is read. Place feet close to base of centerboard where it enters the hull, lean backward with help of jibsheet, until board comes upright. Scoopee 4. Balanche the boat 5. Help the scooper on board Scooper 4. Swim to stern to climb on board
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Mast
Mast (2) is carrying the sail
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Topping Lift
Topping lift (3) (or uphaul) is part of the running rigging and is a line which applies upward force on a boom on a sailboat.
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Forestay
Forestay (4) is a piece of standing rigging which keeps a mast from falling backwards
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Shroud
Shrouds (5) are pieces of standing rigging which hold the mast up from side to side
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Boom
Boom (6) is a spar (pole) connected to the mast by the gooseneck, along the foot of a rigged sail
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Traveler Block
Traveler block (9) connects bridle to boom and mainsheet
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Becket Block
Becket Block (10)
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Center Boom Block
Center Boom Block (11)
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Gooseneck
Gooseneck (13) swivel connection on a sailboat by which the boom attaches to the mast
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Tiller
Tiller (19) is a lever used to steer a boat
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Stern
The stern (20) is the back or aft-most part of a boat
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Rudder Blade
Rudder Blade (21)
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Centerboard trunk
Centerboard trunk (28) is the housing of the centerboard
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Bow
Bow (30) is the foremost part of a ship
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Stern Gudgeons
Used to attach the rudder to the boat (33 and 35) using the rudder pin
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Transom
Transom (36) is the surface of the hull that forms the stern
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Foredeck
Foredeck (48) is the front deck of the boat
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Mainsheet Cleat and Mainsheet Block
Mainsheet cleat and block (22) are used to control and lock mainsheet
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Outhaul
Outhaul is part of the running rigging and a control line to attach the mainsail to the boom and tension the foot of the sail

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