Parts of a boat Flashcards
Big pole in the middle that holds most the sails?
Mast
What is the wire that supports the mast to the bow?
Forestay
[This sail] is wrapped around the [wire that supports the mast to the bow].
[The foresail] is wrapped around the [forestay].
Pulling up and letting down a sail is called:
Furling and unfurling (Wrapping and unwrapping around mast)
The line for furling and unfurling the foresail passes through the [___] so it can be directed to the cockpit.
Bow black metal drum
Ropes for securing the yacht to the shore pass-through these objects.
The fairleads. They look like cartoon bull-horns.
An anchor rope is called a
Warp
The anchor chain or anchor rope / Warp passes through this.
Bow roller
The name for a rope that hoists a sail.
Halyards
The name for the rope that hoists the foresail
Jib / Genoa Halyard
The name for the rope that hoists the mainsail
Main Halyard
The name for the ropes that decrease the size of a hoisted sail?
Reefing pennants or just “Reefs”.
What are the rings that the reefs pass through called?
Cringles
When do you hoist the sail?
When the boat is heading mostly or entirely into the wind.
What is the name for the length from waterline to the bottom of the keel?
Draught (Different from the length of the keel)
Boat Type:
What is the advantage of a short keel?
- Can go astern easily
- Has a tight turning cicle
Boat Type:
What are the disadvantages of a short keel?
- Difficult to berth in a marina, when there’s wind.
- Will get blown off line easily.
- May be unstable
Boat Type:
What are the advantages of a long keel?
- Stable
- “Seakindly”
- Reduces leeway
Boat Type:
What are the disadvantages of a long keel?
- 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.
Boat Type:
What are the advantages of a moderate, fin-keel boat?
- Decent cabin size
- Moderately reduced leeway
Boat Type:
What are the disadvantages of a moderate, fin-keel boat?
-Not reccomended for shallow creeks: Swamping the boat is likely.
Boat Type:
What advantage do twin bilge keels have?
Can land on the bed of shallow waters fairly safely.
Boat Type:
What disadvantage do twin bilge keels have?
Reduced performance upwind
Boat Type:
Advantages of a catamaran or “cat”?
- Stable and flat
- Good performance downwind
- Lots of accommodation space
Boat Type:
Disadvantages of a catamaran or “cat”?
- Slow turning into the wind.
- Poor upwind performance
- Visitor berths often not big enough for the two hulls
- Marinas often charge double to berth.
Types of Rig:
What is a “Fractional Rig Sloop”?
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”.
Types of Rig:
What is a “Masthead Sloop”?
Shorter mast than a “Fractional Rig Sloop”, but the forestay (and foresail) goes right to the top of the mast.
Types of Rig:
What is a “Cutter Rig”
Similar to a “Masthead Sloop”, but with two foresails and a mast which is slightly further aft.
Types of Rig:
What is a “Ketch Rig”?
- Two masts.
- Main mast and an aft “mizzen” mast
- Foresail and mizzen can be used without mainsail in strong winds.
Types of Rig:
What is a “Yawl Rig”?
- Two masts.
- Main mast and an aft “mizzen” mast.
- The mizzen is much smaller than the main.
- Rudder post in front of the mizzen.
Types of Rig:
What is a “Schooner Rig”?
- Two masts.
- The after mast is taller.
- Aftermost sail used with another foresail in strongr winds.
What is a “burgee”?
A small triangular flag which shows the membership of a yacht club- Flown from the starboard spreaders.
What is an “Ensign”?
The national flag of a country- Usually flown near the mast or on the stern.
What is a “Courtesy Ensign”?
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).
What is the front part of the sail called?
The luff
What is the base of the sail called?
The foot of the sail.
What is the top of the sail called?
The head of the sail.
What is the aftward part of the sail called?
The leech.
What is the mast-side corner of the sail called?
The tack
What is the “camber line”?
The part of the sail which bends the most when the wind fills the sail up.
What are port and starboard “trim-tabs”?
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
What sits with the life ring and where are these all on the boat?
A light and drogue, attached to the danbuoy, in a wire frame on the stern.
What is the “O Flag” and what is it attached to?
The international “Man Overboard” flag, attached to the danbuoy (which is associated with the life ring).
What does the “O Flag” look like?
Red lower triangle half
Yellow upper triangle half
What is the back corner of the sail called?
The clew
What are the three corners of the sail called?
- THC
- Tack - Front corner
- Head - Top
- Clew - Back corner
