Vocabulary

Question 1

Deck

Answer 1

The flat surface area on top of the boat

Question 2

Bow

Answer 2

The front of the boat

Question 3

Deck

Answer 3

The flat surface area on top of the boat

Question 4

Cabin Trunk

Answer 4

The roof and sides of the cabin house

Question 5

Port

Answer 5

The left side of the boat facing forward

Question 6

Cockpit

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Stern

Answer 7

The back of the boat

Question 8

Transom

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Rudder

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Tiller

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Keel

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Companionway

Answer 12

A passageway from the cockpit to the area below the deck

Question 13

Hull

Answer 13

The body of the boat that floats in the water

Question 14

Starboard

Answer 14

The right side of the boat facing forward

Question 15

Mast

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Mainsail

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Batten

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Telltales

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Backstay

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Boom

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Shrouds

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Spreader

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Jib

Answer 23

The forward sale that is attached to the forstay

Question 24

Forestay

Answer 24

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

Question 25

What does the Keel do

Answer 25

Prevent capsizing and prevents sliding to leeward

Question 26

What does the rudder do

Answer 26

Deflects water to turn the boat

Question 27

What does the spreader do

Answer 27

Provides a wider angle for the shroud to support the mast

Question 28

What are sheets

Answer 28

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

Question 29

What do the Halyards do

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Tack

Answer 30

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

Question 31

“Stand On Boat”

Answer 31

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

Question 32

“Giveaway”

Answer 32

Must get out of the way (go behind)Windward

Question 33

What tack always has the right of way

Answer 33

Starboard

Question 34

What must happen if you or the overtaking vessel

Answer 34

You must give way

Question 35

What must you do if your vessel is being overtaken

Answer 35

You must stand on maintain course

Question 36

Ease

Answer 36

To let the sail out until it lufts

Question 37

Trim

Answer 37

To tighten the sail | Trim the sheet back until the luffing stops

Question 38

Heaving to

Answer 38

Make the mainsail shorter or bigger

Question 39

Closehauled

Answer 39

Sailing as close to the wind as possible

Question 40

Reaching

Answer 40

Sailing with the wind across the boat

Question 41

Running

Answer 41

Sailing with the wind from behind the boat

Question 42

Beating

Answer 42

Sailing towards the wind, packing, moving side to side

Question 43

Heading up

Answer 43

Moving into the wind (hardening up)

Question 44

Head down

Answer 44

Moving down with the wind (falling off)

Question 45

When getting ready to dock what should you do

Answer 45

Have an escape plan

Question 46

The keel on a sailboat provides

Answer 46

Stability and lateral resistance

Question 47

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

Answer 47

The stand on vessel

Question 48

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

Answer 48

7:1

Question 49

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

Answer 49

A powerboat