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Parts of a boat Flashcards

1
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Big pole in the middle that holds most the sails?

A

Mast

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2
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What is the wire that supports the mast to the bow?

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Forestay

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3
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[This sail] is wrapped around the [wire that supports the mast to the bow].

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[The foresail] is wrapped around the [forestay].

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4
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Pulling up and letting down a sail is called:

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Furling and unfurling (Wrapping and unwrapping around mast)

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5
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The line for furling and unfurling the foresail passes through the [___] so it can be directed to the cockpit.

A

Bow black metal drum

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6
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Ropes for securing the yacht to the shore pass-through these objects.

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The fairleads. They look like cartoon bull-horns.

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7
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An anchor rope is called a

A

Warp

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8
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The anchor chain or anchor rope / Warp passes through this.

A

Bow roller

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9
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The name for a rope that hoists a sail.

A

Halyards

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10
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The name for the rope that hoists the foresail

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Jib / Genoa Halyard

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11
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The name for the rope that hoists the mainsail

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Main Halyard

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12
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The name for the ropes that decrease the size of a hoisted sail?

A

Reefing pennants or just “Reefs”.

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13
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What are the rings that the reefs pass through called?

A

Cringles

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14
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When do you hoist the sail?

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When the boat is heading mostly or entirely into the wind.

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15
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What is the name for the length from waterline to the bottom of the keel?

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Draught (Different from the length of the keel)

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16
Q

Boat Type:

What is the advantage of a short keel?

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  • Can go astern easily

- Has a tight turning cicle

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17
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Boat Type:

What are the disadvantages of a short keel?

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  • Difficult to berth in a marina, when there’s wind.
  • Will get blown off line easily.
  • May be unstable
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18
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Boat Type:

What are the advantages of a long keel?

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  • Stable
  • “Seakindly”
  • Reduces leeway
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19
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Boat Type:

What are the disadvantages of a long keel?

A
  • Cannot go astern easily, so it’s reccomended you do not berth stern-first.
  • Tend to be associated with small-beamed boats, so there is a smaller cabin.
20
Q

Boat Type:

What are the advantages of a moderate, fin-keel boat?

A
  • Decent cabin size

- Moderately reduced leeway

21
Q

Boat Type:

What are the disadvantages of a moderate, fin-keel boat?

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-Not reccomended for shallow creeks: Swamping the boat is likely.

22
Q

Boat Type:

What advantage do twin bilge keels have?

A

Can land on the bed of shallow waters fairly safely.

23
Q

Boat Type:

What disadvantage do twin bilge keels have?

A

Reduced performance upwind

24
Q

Boat Type:

Advantages of a catamaran or “cat”?

A
  • Stable and flat
  • Good performance downwind
  • Lots of accommodation space
25
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Boat Type:

Disadvantages of a catamaran or “cat”?

A
  • Slow turning into the wind.
  • Poor upwind performance
  • Visitor berths often not big enough for the two hulls
  • Marinas often charge double to berth.
26
Q

Types of Rig:

What is a “Fractional Rig Sloop”?

A

Taller mast than a “Masthead Sloop”, but the forestay is attached at a lower point and not at the top like it is in a “Masthead Sloop”.

27
Q

Types of Rig:

What is a “Masthead Sloop”?

A

Shorter mast than a “Fractional Rig Sloop”, but the forestay (and foresail) goes right to the top of the mast.

28
Q

Types of Rig:

What is a “Cutter Rig”

A

Similar to a “Masthead Sloop”, but with two foresails and a mast which is slightly further aft.

29
Q

Types of Rig:

What is a “Ketch Rig”?

A
  • Two masts.
  • Main mast and an aft “mizzen” mast
  • Foresail and mizzen can be used without mainsail in strong winds.
30
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Types of Rig:

What is a “Yawl Rig”?

A
  • Two masts.
  • Main mast and an aft “mizzen” mast.
  • The mizzen is much smaller than the main.
  • Rudder post in front of the mizzen.
31
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Types of Rig:

What is a “Schooner Rig”?

A
  • Two masts.
  • The after mast is taller.
  • Aftermost sail used with another foresail in strongr winds.
32
Q

What is a “burgee”?

A

A small triangular flag which shows the membership of a yacht club- Flown from the starboard spreaders.

33
Q

What is an “Ensign”?

A

The national flag of a country- Usually flown near the mast or on the stern.

34
Q

What is a “Courtesy Ensign”?

A

The national flag of the territorial water you’re currently in- Courteous to fly it on a starboard spreader (and discourteous on the port spreader).

35
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What is the front part of the sail called?

A

The luff

36
Q

What is the base of the sail called?

A

The foot of the sail.

37
Q

What is the top of the sail called?

A

The head of the sail.

38
Q

What is the aftward part of the sail called?

A

The leech.

39
Q

What is the mast-side corner of the sail called?

A

The tack

40
Q

What is the “camber line”?

A

The part of the sail which bends the most when the wind fills the sail up.

41
Q

What are port and starboard “trim-tabs”?

A

Tabs on the stern that alter the orientation of the boat.

  • Both tabs up: bow up
  • Both tabs down: bow down
  • Port tab down: port up
  • Starboard tab down: starboard up
42
Q

What sits with the life ring and where are these all on the boat?

A

A light and drogue, attached to the danbuoy, in a wire frame on the stern.

43
Q

What is the “O Flag” and what is it attached to?

A

The international “Man Overboard” flag, attached to the danbuoy (which is associated with the life ring).

44
Q

What does the “O Flag” look like?

A

Red lower triangle half

Yellow upper triangle half

45
Q

What is the back corner of the sail called?

A

The clew

46
Q

What are the three corners of the sail called?

A
  • THC
  • Tack - Front corner
  • Head - Top
  • Clew - Back corner

Yachtmaster / Day Skipper (7 decks)

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