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Singapore Sailing General Flashcards

1
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The priority is to sail more than

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reaching the mark

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2
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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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3
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A knot used to tie 2 ropes of different thicknesses together

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sheetbend

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4
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what is a knot used to secure a line?

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half hitches

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5
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Before tacking, bring sail to

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corner

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6
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What is the name for the plug of the boat?

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Bun

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7
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What is the thing to put your feet in?

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Hiking strap

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8
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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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9
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What is a bowline knot used for?

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To make a handle

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10
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What is a figure 8 knot used for?

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as a stopper knot

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11
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When the main sail is at 90°, it’s called

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“run” course

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12
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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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13
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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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16
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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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18
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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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26
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Port is on the

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Left

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27
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Starboard is on the

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Right

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28
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The back of the boat is called the

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Stern

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29
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The jib has two jib sheets—

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one for each side of the boat

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30
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What is a luff

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the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail. luff

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31
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The mast is slid into the

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sleeve

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32
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Before you put the boat in the water, make sure that the _____ are plugged

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bungs

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33
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Before you get on the water, make sure you check the

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wind

34
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The leading edge of the sail is called

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the luff

35
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What are the small ropes used to help trim the cell accurately called?

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telltales

36
Q

 what is the dagger board used for?

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Resist the sideways force created by the sails

37
Q

All sails work best when

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They are pulled in only just enough to stop the flapping at the luff— anymore will slow down  the boat

38
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What are the five essentials?

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  1. Sail trim.
  2. Center board position.
  3. Boat balance.
  4. Boat trim.
  5. Course.
39
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How to do a sail trim

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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

40
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How to adjust the position of the center board?

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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.

41
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How to balance a boat

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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.

42
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How to trim a boat

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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.

43
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What is point up

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To turn towards the wind (point) push the tiller away from you

44
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Bear away

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To turn away from the wind (beat away), lull the tiller towards you

45
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Launching steps

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  1. Put daggerbosrd in
    Lower rudder blade down
    Enough until half of it is inside
    Get in the boat
    Sheet in
    Sail on
46
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Recovery steps

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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

47
Q

Exactly head to wind

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= boom at the middle of the boat

48
Q

To stop the boat, do not

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Put the leg in water

49
Q

Tack involves

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Pointing up towards the wind

50
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Tack steps

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  1. Back foot across, face front
  2. Point up and sheet in
  3. Cross over and swap hands
51
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Steps for gybing

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  1. Back foot across face the front
  2. Bear away and sheet in
  3. Cross over and swap hands
52
Q

When sailing upwind you want the boom to be positioned at

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Corner of the boat

53
Q

Recover the person using 2 hands grabbing life jacket from the

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windward side

54
Q

When MOB

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tack (don’t gybe) if needed
Approach from beam/close reach
Ease sails to slow down boat

55
Q

When MOB don’t gybe because

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It speeds up the boat

56
Q

Tack helps you

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Control boat and speed better

57
Q

Easing the sails will

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Slow down the boat

58
Q

To be in starboard tack means

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To be sitting on starboard side w boom on port tack

59
Q

To be on port tack means to be sitting on port side and

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having boom on starboard side

60
Q

When boats are on opposite tacks

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A port tack boat shall keep clear of a starboard tack boat.

61
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(Windward leeward rule)
When on Same tack—

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Windward boat keeps clear of leeward boat

62
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When boats are on the same tack and not overlapped

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a boat clear astern shall keep clear of a boat clear ahead

63
Q

Overlaps are established from the

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transom

64
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What is the lingo to get the other boat disqualified?

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Protest!

65
Q

When on different tacks

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starboard tack always has right of way no matter Windward or leeward

66
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If you have a boat on your windward side you are the

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Leeward boat

67
Q

Clear astern means

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there is no boat behind you

68
Q

Clear ahead means

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There is no boat ahead of you

69
Q

Rule 10

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Opposite tacks

70
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Rule 11

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Same tack
Overlapped

71
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Rule 12

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Same tack
Not overlapped

72
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Rule 14

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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.

73
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What is the difference between running rigging and standing rigging?

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Running rigging is for the sails and standing rigging is for the mast and boom

74
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Standing rigging is composed of

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  • backstay
  • forestry
  • side stays

(steel cables that support the masts, with spreaders)

75
Q

What is another name for a sidestay

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Shroud

76
Q

Halyards are used to

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Haul up and down the sails (main and jib)

77
Q

Red Light is on the

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port side

78
Q

Green light is on the

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starboard side

79
Q

White light is

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at the stern

80
Q
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Sailing Singapore (1 decks)

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