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Sails, Rigging, and Deck Flashcards

1
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Gooseneck

A

A fitting that attaches the boom to the mast

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2
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What is the primary purpose of “Standing Rigging”

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To support the mast or masts

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3
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Transom

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The flat part which forms the stern of a square ended boat

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4
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Hank

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Used to connect the jib to the headstay (most common purpose)

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5
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What controls the draft of a sail

A

Outhaul and backstay

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6
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Traveler

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To add twist to the main sail or flatten it

-This can help with weather helm

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7
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Tack

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Bottom front corner of a sail

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8
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Tangs

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Attachment point on the mast for shrouds and stays

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9
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Freeboard

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Distance from the waterline to the upper deck level

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10
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What do you attach the main halyard to

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The head of the main

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11
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Battens

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A slat, typically made of plastic, placed in a pocket of the main sail to help it maintain good shape

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12
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Shackle

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U-shaped piece of metal secured with pin, bolt, or hinged metal loop (quick release)

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13
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Jib

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A triangular sail attached to the forestay

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14
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Forestay and Backstay

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Cable that runs from the masthead to the bow and stern to help support the mast

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15
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Tabernacle

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A structure on deck that holds the mast on a pivot that allows the mast to be lowered

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16
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Length Overall

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It is the tip of the bow to the trailing edge of the stern

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17
Q

Pulpit

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The railing at the bow of the boat

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18
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Good ultimate stability occurs when

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A narrow boat tips easy but heavy keel offsets heeling

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19
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Bilge

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Lowest inner part or bottom of the boat

-designed to collect excess water (rain, wave spray, prop shaft leaks, etc…)

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20
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Luff

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Front leading edge of a sail

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21
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What is the “load water line length (LWL)” of a boat

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Distance between where the bow comes out of the water and where the stern comes out of the water

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22
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Telltales

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Light strips of material to indicate whether the air stream on the sail is smooth or turbulent

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23
Q

Running rigging includes _____ and _____

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Halyards and sheets

24
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Fairlead

A

Typically a ring or a hook used to guide a rope or cable:

  • around an object
  • to move it out of the way
  • to stop it from moving laterally
25
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Outhaul

A

A line connected to the clew of a mainsail and pulls the sail back toward the end of the boom

26
Q

Stays and shrouds are attached to the hull by ________

A

Chainplates

27
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Mast

A

Vertical pole to support sails and rigging

28
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Sheet

A

The line used to let out or trim in a sail

29
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Roach

A

An additional curved area on the leech to provide extra power to a sail

30
Q

Scope

A

The amount of anchor line you have out

31
Q

Downhaul/Cunningham

A

Changes the draft position and a way to pull the luff down

32
Q

Boom Topping Lift

A

Applies upward force/supports the free end of the boom

33
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Mizzen

A

The small aft mast on a ketch or yawl

34
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Mast Step

A

The support structure for the bottom of the mast

35
Q

Foot

A

Bottom edge of a sail

36
Q

What is a boats “draft”

A

Distance from the water line to the deepest part of the boat

37
Q

What two functions does the keel of a sailboat perform

A

Generates lift to windward and helps keep the boat upright

38
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Mainsail

A

The sail affixed to and behind the mainmast

39
Q

Lifeline

A

Last resort equipment to keep a person on board

40
Q

Boltrope

A

A rope sewn into the edge of a sail that slides in a groove on the boom and mast

41
Q

Shroud

A

Wire or line stay from the deck or hull supporting the mast from each side

42
Q

Poor initial stability occurs when a sailboat has

A

A narrow hull and heavy keel

43
Q

Head

A

Top of a sail

44
Q

Leach

A

Aft edge of a sail

45
Q

What is a “Genoa”

A

A jib whose clew reachs aft of the mast

46
Q

Boom Vang

A

A device that prevents the boom from rising or in some cases lowering

47
Q

Clew

A

Bottom aft corner of a sail

48
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Boom

A

Horizontal spar, back from mast to which the foot of a sail is attached

49
Q

Roller Furler

A

A device by which a sail is rolled up

50
Q

Spreaders

A

Increase the angle at which they meet the mast, which lowers shroud tension and compression on the mast

51
Q

The mainsails shape is controlled by _______, ________, ________, ________, and ________

A
  • Cunningham/Downhaul
  • Mainsheet
  • Traveler
  • Boom Vang
  • Outhaul
52
Q

Stanchions

A

Vertical poles around the boat to attach life lines

53
Q

Halyard

A

A line used to hoist a sail

54
Q

What are the two main categories of standing rigging

A

Shrouds and Stays

55
Q

What does the outhaul control

What does the backstay control (if adjustable)

A

Controls draft in the lower third of the mainsail

Controls draft in the top two thirds of a sail

Sailing (9 decks)

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