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Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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Deck

A

The flat surface area on top of the boat

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2
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Bow

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The front of the boat

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3
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Deck

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The flat surface area on top of the boat

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4
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Cabin Trunk

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The roof and sides of the cabin house

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5
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Port

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The left side of the boat facing forward

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6
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Cockpit

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The lowest space in the deck where the crew sits to operate the boat, where the tiller is located

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7
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Stern

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The back of the boat

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8
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Transom

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The flat or slightly curved surface at the stern of the boat usually where the out board motor is attached

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9
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Rudder

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The sterring foil, directed by a tiller, that is used to turn the boat

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10
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Tiller

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The lever arm attached to the writer that allows you to steer the boat

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11
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Keel

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The weighted vertical beem at the bottom of the boat. It’s weight reduces tipping (healing) while it’s shape keeps the boat from sliding sideways through the water

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12
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Companionway

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A passageway from the cockpit to the area below the deck

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13
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Hull

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The body of the boat that floats in the water

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14
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Starboard

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The right side of the boat facing forward

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15
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Mast

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The verticals bar in the middle of the boat from which the sails are set

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16
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Mainsail

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The sale wasted on the backside of the mast and attached to the boom

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17
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Batten

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A slat of fiberglass, plastic, or wood inserted into a pocket in the sail to help hold it’s shape

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18
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Telltales

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A piece of cloth, yarn, or tape that indicate wind flow over sail

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19
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Backstay

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The part of the rigging, attached from the top of the mast to the stern of the boat, it keeps the mast from falling forward

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20
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Boom

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The horizontal spar extending back from the mast. The foot (bottom) of the main sale is attached to it

21
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Shrouds

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Rigging wires extending up from the sides of the boat to the mast keeping the mast from falling to either side

22
Q

Spreader

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Struts that extend from the side of the mast that keep it from bending sideways

23
Q

Jib

A

The forward sale that is attached to the forstay

24
Q

Forestay

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The part of the rigging that is attached to the bow of the boat that keeps the mast from falling backward

25
Q

What does the Keel do

A

Prevent capsizing and prevents sliding to leeward

26
Q

What does the rudder do

A

Deflects water to turn the boat

27
Q

What does the spreader do

A

Provides a wider angle for the shroud to support the mast

28
Q

What are sheets

A

They are the lines that move the sails (main & jib) in and out, turning the boat to the port and starboard

29
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What do the Halyards do

A

Moves the sails (main, jib & spinnaker) up and down

30
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Tack

A

Check all of the above

  1. Forward lower corner of sail
  2. The boats heading in relation to the wind, changing direction from one side of wind to the other, while sailing towards the wind
  3. Tacking incoming about or the same thing
31
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“Stand On Boat”

A

Has the right of way, must maintain course and speed (leeward)

32
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“Giveaway”

A

Must get out of the way (go behind)Windward

33
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What tack always has the right of way

A

Starboard

34
Q

What must happen if you or the overtaking vessel

A

You must give way

35
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What must you do if your vessel is being overtaken

A

You must stand on maintain course

36
Q

Ease

A

To let the sail out until it lufts

37
Q

Trim

A

To tighten the sail

Trim the sheet back until the luffing stops

38
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Heaving to

A

Make the mainsail shorter or bigger

39
Q

Closehauled

A

Sailing as close to the wind as possible

40
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Reaching

A

Sailing with the wind across the boat

41
Q

Running

A

Sailing with the wind from behind the boat

42
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Beating

A

Sailing towards the wind, packing, moving side to side

43
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Heading up

A

Moving into the wind (hardening up)

44
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Head down

A

Moving down with the wind (falling off)

45
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When getting ready to dock what should you do

A

Have an escape plan

46
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The keel on a sailboat provides

A

Stability and lateral resistance

47
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A sailboat that has right of way and it’s called

A

The stand on vessel

48
Q

When anchoring your boat overnight in normal conditions you should use a scope of

A

7:1

49
Q

A sailboat with the sales up in motoring is considered to be

A

A powerboat

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