crew positions

Question 1

foRE DECK

Answer 1

operates the fore tack tackle and is responsible for pulling the tack of the sail around the foremast when going through the wind acts as a bow lookout

Question 2

Fore Dipper

Answer 2

Dips the foresail and is responsible for controlling the yard when the foresail is raised and lowered.

Question 3

3 fore Halyard

Answer 3

work together to raise and lower the foresail and are responsible for teh forestay

Question 4

Main tack

Answer 4

Operates the main tack tackle and is responsible for pulling the tack of the sail around the mast

Question 5

main dipper

Answer 5

dips the mainsail and is responsible for controlling the yard when the mainsail is raised and lowered

Question 6

main dipper

Answer 6

dips the mainsail and is responsible for controlling the yard when the mainsail is raised and lowered

Question 7

main halyard

Answer 7

work together to raise and lower the mainsail and are responsible for the mainstay

Question 8

foresheet

Answer 8

in charge of setting the foresheets with help from a member of the mainmast crew

Question 9

Tacking oar

Answer 9

rows the tacking oar when tacking helps 11 on the mainsheet went sailing

Question 10

Tacking oar

Answer 10

rows the tacking oar when tacking helps 11 on the mainsheet went sailing

Question 11

mainsheet

Answer 11

in charge of setting the mainsheet

Question 12

coxswain

Answer 12

person in charge of the gig usually either helms or sets the mizzen sail

Question 13

stern person

Answer 13

assist coxswain by helming the boat or setting the mizzen table