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Interlake Draft
Board up: 8”, Board Down 4’7”
Types of Riggins
Standing and Running Rigging
Standing Rigging
Forestay (Jib Stay), Shrouds
Running Rigging
Halyards (14,15), Sheets, Outhaul (to tension main sail foot), Toping Lift (3, to support boom), boom vang (prevents the boom from rising)
Rudder and Tiller
Steers the boat, don’t let go of the tiller (19, 21)
Rudder Gudgeons
Used to attach the rudder to the boat (33 and 35) using the rudder pin
Pintle or rudder pin
Rudder pin (34) connects the gudgeons on boat and rudder
Bridle
Guides boom and main sail (45). Also used to connect rudder while attaching it to the boat.
Centerboard
Centerboard (26) reduces leeway. 75% down when very close to the wind, 50% down on beam reach, 25% down when running
Centerboard Pendant
Centerboard Pendant (27) is used to control height of the center board
Battans
Sit in battan pockets, help sail to keep its shape by supporting the roach
Front edge of the sail
Luff
Top corner of the sail
Head
Corner between Luff and Foot
Tack
Bottom of the sail
Foot
Corner between Leech and Foot
Clew
Back edge of the Sail
Leech
Traveler Block
Traveler block (9) runs along Bridle (45) and connects it to the boom (6)
Three corners of the sail
Head, Tack, Clew
Three sides of the sail
Luff, Foot, Leech
Equipment required on an Interlake
Sails, Tiller, Rudder, Anhor, Life Jackes, Throwable cushion, PIW bottle, Bailer, Sponge & Bucket
Swivel connection on a sailboat by which the boom attaches to the mast
Gooseneck
Rigging order
Main then Jib
Steps for rigging Main Sail
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
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
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
Jib winch
Jib winch (23) helps to tighten jib
Port
Left in the direction of travel
Starboard
Right in the direction of travel
Directional Terms
Ahead (beyond bow), Astern (beyond stern), Abeam (90°)
Wind types
True wind, apparent wind
Flag at docks shows which wind?
True wind
Tell tail show which wind?
Apparent wind (if the boat is moving)
Points of sail
In Irons (no go zone +/-45°), Close Hauled (or Beating) 45°, Close Reach, Beam Reach 90°, Broad Reach, Run
Starboard tack
Wind coming from starboard, sail on port
Port tack
Wind coming port, sail on starboard
Leeward
Away from the wind
Windward
The side of the boat the wind hits first
Lee shore
Land that is to the lee of the boat (Risk to loose maneuverability)
How to determine the tack you’re on
The windward side determines the tack. Port is windward: Port tack, starboard is windward: Starboard tack
Head up
Turn into the wind. Tiller towards sail
Fall off
Turn away from the wind. Tiller away from sail
Ease out
Let a sheet out
Trim
Bring in a sheet in
Hiking
Lean crew’s body out to reduce heeling
Sailing in the Groove
Tell tails are parallel and flow smoothly. Sails are trimmed
Stalling
Leeward tell tail is fluttering, windward tell tail is flowing smoothly. Head up or easy sheet
Luffing
Windward tell tail is fluttering, leeward tell tail is flowing smoothly.
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
Glide Path Length
Heavy Wind 1 boat length, moderate wind 3 boat length, light wind 5 boat length
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.
Rudderless Sailing
Main sail makes the boat head up, jib makes the boat fall off. Boat is in balance.
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)
Person in Water (PIW)
- Yell “Man over board”
- Throw flotation help
- Assign crew member to watch PIW
- 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
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
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)
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
Mast
Mast (2) is carrying the sail
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.
Forestay
Forestay (4) is a piece of standing rigging which keeps a mast from falling backwards
Shroud
Shrouds (5) are pieces of standing rigging which hold the mast up from side to side
Boom
Boom (6) is a spar (pole) connected to the mast by the gooseneck, along the foot of a rigged sail
Traveler Block
Traveler block (9) connects bridle to boom and mainsheet
Becket Block
Becket Block (10)
Center Boom Block
Center Boom Block (11)
Gooseneck
Gooseneck (13) swivel connection on a sailboat by which the boom attaches to the mast
Tiller
Tiller (19) is a lever used to steer a boat
Stern
The stern (20) is the back or aft-most part of a boat
Rudder Blade
Rudder Blade (21)
Centerboard trunk
Centerboard trunk (28) is the housing of the centerboard
Bow
Bow (30) is the foremost part of a ship
Stern Gudgeons
Used to attach the rudder to the boat (33 and 35) using the rudder pin
Transom
Transom (36) is the surface of the hull that forms the stern
Foredeck
Foredeck (48) is the front deck of the boat
Mainsheet Cleat and Mainsheet Block
Mainsheet cleat and block (22) are used to control and lock mainsheet
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
