Sailing - The What, The How, And The Where Flashcards
1
Q
Downwind
A
2
Q
Upwind
A
3
Q
North wind
A
4
Q
South wind
A
5
Q
Airfoil
A
6
Q
Lift
A
7
Q
Drag
A
8
Q
No-sail zone
A
9
Q
How do you sail to an upwind destination?
A
By tacking or sailing a zig zag course
10
Q
How large is the no sail zone?
A
90 degrees, 45 degrees on either side of the wind
11
Q
In irons
A
12
Q
Close-hauled
A
13
Q
Close reach
A
14
Q
Beam reach
A
15
Q
Broad reach
A
16
Q
Running
A
17
Q
Trim
A
18
Q
Boom
A
19
Q
Apparent wind
A
20
Q
True wind
A
21
Q
Masthead fly
A
A small wind vane at the top of the mast that shows the direction from which the apparent wind is coming 
22
Q
Hull
A
23
Q
Dinghy
A
24
Q
Keelboat
A
25
Q
Keel
A
26
Q
Ballast
A
27
Q
Heel
A
28
Q
Centerboard/daggerboard
A
29
Q
Capsize
A
30
Q
Multihulls
A
31
Q
Catamaran
A
32
Q
Trimaran
A
33
Q
Rudder
A
34
Q
Tiller/steering wheel
A
35
Q
Helm
A
36
Q
Helmsman
A
37
Q
Sailboard
A
38
Q
Lifelines
A
39
Q
Stanchions
A
40
Q
Pulpits
A
41
Q
LOA
A
Length overall
42
Q
Beam
A
