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The priority is to sail more than

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reaching the mark

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A knot used to tie 2 ropes of similar thicknesses together

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reef knot

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A knot used to tie 2 ropes of different thicknesses together

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sheetbend

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what is a knot used to secure a line?

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half hitches

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Before tacking, bring sail to

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corner

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What is the name for the plug of the boat?

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Bun

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What is the thing to put your feet in?

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Hiking strap

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What is the rope that holds the boom to the mast?

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Kicker, or boom vang

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What is a bowline knot used for?

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To make a handle

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What is a figure 8 knot used for?

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as a stopper knot

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When the main sail is at 90°, it’s called

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“run” course

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When the main sail is at 45°, it’s called

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“beam reach” course

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When the main sail is at the corner of the boat, it’s called

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“close haul” course

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14
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Tacking means to

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go across the wind

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15
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Downwind means

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In the direction the wind is going; with the wind behind;

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Upwind means

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In the direction the wind is going; against the wind

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17
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If the sail flaps, what do you do?

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  1. Sheet in;
  2. Bear away;
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If the sail does not flap, what do you do?

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  1. Point;
  2. Ease off;
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19
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What do you do if you can’t sheet in anymore?

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Bear away

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20
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What is the purpose of the daggerboard?

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Reduce the side force

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21
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Without the daggerboard, the boat wouldn’t

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obey the rutter;

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22
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The last thing to be removed before you jump off the boat is the

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daggerboard

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23
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The purpose of the daggerboard is to

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reduce side force

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24
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Starboard tack has

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right of way

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Port is on the
Left
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Starboard is on the
Right
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The back of the boat is called the
Stern
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The jib has two jib sheets—
one for each side of the boat
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What is a luff
the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail. luff
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The mast is slid into the
sleeve
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Before you put the boat in the water, make sure that the _____ are plugged
bungs
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Before you get on the water, make sure you check the
wind
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The leading edge of the sail is called
the luff
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What are the small ropes used to help trim the cell accurately called?
telltales
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 what is the dagger board used for?
Resist the sideways force created by the sails
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All sails work best when
They are pulled in only just enough to stop the flapping at the luff— anymore will slow down  the boat
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What are the five essentials?
1. Sail trim. 2. Center board position. 3. Boat balance. 4. Boat trim. 5. Course.
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How to do a sail trim
Constantly check that the sails are set properly by using telltales or by slowly letting out the sails until they start to shake along the luff, then pulling them in again until the shaking just stops
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How to adjust the position of the center board?
The dagger board or center board position needs to be adjusted according to the side force. The amount of side force enhanced the centerboard area varies from maximum when close hauled to virtually zero when on the run. On a keelboat you cannot adjust the area.
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How to balance a boat
Most boats sail fastest when upright. This is achieved by the crew, moving their weight to balance the boat. When sailing closehauled, the heeling force is large, so the helmsmen and crew sit out to keep the boat upright. On the run, the heeling force is small, so the crew moves to the opposite side of the boat to balance, the Hellmann’s weight.
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How to trim a boat
Generally, the boat should be leveled for, and after. Depending on the conditions, the helmsmen and crew sit close together and avoid depressing the bow or stern excessively.
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What is point up
To turn towards the wind (point) push the tiller away from you
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Bear away
To turn away from the wind (beat away), lull the tiller towards you
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Launching steps
1. Put daggerbosrd in Lower rudder blade down Enough until half of it is inside Get in the boat Sheet in Sail on
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Recovery steps
Daggerboard out Rudder lift up a bit before you get off the boat Slow down the boat but easing mainsheet and get off once the boat is slow
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Exactly head to wind
= boom at the middle of the boat
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To stop the boat, do not
Put the leg in water
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Tack involves
Pointing up towards the wind
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Tack steps
1. Back foot across, face front 2. Point up and sheet in 3. Cross over and swap hands
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Steps for gybing
1. Back foot across face the front 2. Bear away and sheet in 3. Cross over and swap hands
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When sailing upwind you want the boom to be positioned at
Corner of the boat
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Recover the person using 2 hands grabbing life jacket from the
windward side
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When MOB
tack (don’t gybe) if needed Approach from beam/close reach Ease sails to slow down boat
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When MOB don’t gybe because
It speeds up the boat
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Tack helps you
Control boat and speed better
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Easing the sails will
Slow down the boat
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To be in starboard tack means
To be sitting on starboard side w boom on port tack
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To be on port tack means to be sitting on port side and
having boom on starboard side
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When boats are on opposite tacks
A port tack boat shall keep clear of a starboard tack boat.
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(Windward leeward rule) When on Same tack—
Windward boat keeps clear of leeward boat
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When boats are on the same tack and not overlapped
a boat clear astern shall keep clear of a boat clear ahead
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Overlaps are established from the
transom
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What is the lingo to get the other boat disqualified?
Protest!
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When on different tacks
starboard tack always has right of way no matter Windward or leeward
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If you have a boat on your windward side you are the
Leeward boat
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Clear astern means
there is no boat behind you
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Clear ahead means
There is no boat ahead of you
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Rule 10
Opposite tacks
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Rule 11
Same tack Overlapped
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Rule 12
Same tack Not overlapped
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Rule 14
A boat shall avoid contact with another boat if reasonably possible. Considered the 'golden rule' of sailing, this rule recognizes that preventing damage or injury is more important than preserving right of way.
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What is the difference between running rigging and standing rigging?
Running rigging is for the sails and standing rigging is for the mast and boom
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Standing rigging is composed of
- backstay - forestry - side stays (steel cables that support the masts, with spreaders)
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What is another name for a sidestay
Shroud
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Halyards are used to
Haul up and down the sails (main and jib)
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Red Light is on the
port side
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Green light is on the
starboard side
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White light is
at the stern
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