sailing Flashcards
1
Q
how deep is the keel and how long
A
4feet and 38 feet long
2
Q
in light winds how much of a heel.
A
8-10 degrees
3
Q
how do you get the sheets free
A
2 sheets men then ease their sheets until the luff of the 2 sails starts to lift
4
Q
what order the sails must be trimmed in
A
foresail first then mainsail then mizzen sail
because each sail brings the relative wind further forward on the sail
5
Q
what should the luff be like going upwind
A
tight asf
6
Q
what should the luff be like going downwind
A
have a belly in it
7
Q
how to make the luff tight
A
using a tack tackle or hauling taut on the halyard
