Parts of the Sail (Mrs. Luff stepped on a tack...)

Question 1

1. the forward edge of a sail. 2. the fluttering of a sail caused by aiming too close to the wind.

Answer 1

Luff

Question 2

1. a course on which the wind comes over one side of the boat, i.e., port [BLANK], starboard [BLANK]. 2. to change direction by turning the bow through the wind. 3. the lower forward corner of a sail.

Answer 2

Tack

Question 3

The bottom edge of a sail

Answer 3

Foot

Question 4

The lower, aft corner of a sail. The [BLANK] of the mainsail is held taut by the outhaul. The jib sheets are attached to the [BLANK] of the jib.

Answer 4

Clew

Question 5

The after edge of a sail.

Answer 5

Leech

Question 6

1. the top corner of a sail. 2. the bathroom of a boat. 3. the toilet on a boat.

Answer 6

Head

Question 7

The foot of the mainsail is attached to the boom by either [BLANK] or a track

Answer 7

Boom Slot

Question 8

The luff of the mainsail is attached to the mast by either [BLANK] or a track

Answer 8

Mast Slot

Question 9

The rope sewn into the foot and luff of some mainsails and the luff of some mainsails and the luff of some jibs by which the sails are attached to the boat.

Answer 9

Bolt Rope

Question 10

A snap book that is used to connect the luff of a jib onto the forestay

Answer 10

Hanks

Question 11

Some jibs have [BLANK BLANK] that attach the luff of the sail to the forestay

Answer 11

Cloth Tabs

Question 12

A closable fastening that connects the halyard to the head of the sail

Answer 12

Shackle