Vocabulary Flashcards
Deck
The flat surface area on top of the boat
Bow
The front of the boat
Deck
The flat surface area on top of the boat
Cabin Trunk
The roof and sides of the cabin house
Port
The left side of the boat facing forward
Cockpit
The lowest space in the deck where the crew sits to operate the boat, where the tiller is located
Stern
The back of the boat
Transom
The flat or slightly curved surface at the stern of the boat usually where the out board motor is attached
Rudder
The sterring foil, directed by a tiller, that is used to turn the boat
Tiller
The lever arm attached to the writer that allows you to steer the boat
Keel
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
Companionway
A passageway from the cockpit to the area below the deck
Hull
The body of the boat that floats in the water
Starboard
The right side of the boat facing forward
Mast
The verticals bar in the middle of the boat from which the sails are set
Mainsail
The sale wasted on the backside of the mast and attached to the boom
Batten
A slat of fiberglass, plastic, or wood inserted into a pocket in the sail to help hold it’s shape
Telltales
A piece of cloth, yarn, or tape that indicate wind flow over sail
Backstay
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
Boom
The horizontal spar extending back from the mast. The foot (bottom) of the main sale is attached to it
Shrouds
Rigging wires extending up from the sides of the boat to the mast keeping the mast from falling to either side
Spreader
Struts that extend from the side of the mast that keep it from bending sideways
Jib
The forward sale that is attached to the forstay
Forestay
The part of the rigging that is attached to the bow of the boat that keeps the mast from falling backward
What does the Keel do
Prevent capsizing and prevents sliding to leeward
What does the rudder do
Deflects water to turn the boat
What does the spreader do
Provides a wider angle for the shroud to support the mast
What are sheets
They are the lines that move the sails (main & jib) in and out, turning the boat to the port and starboard
What do the Halyards do
Moves the sails (main, jib & spinnaker) up and down
Tack
Check all of the above
- Forward lower corner of sail
- The boats heading in relation to the wind, changing direction from one side of wind to the other, while sailing towards the wind
- Tacking incoming about or the same thing
“Stand On Boat”
Has the right of way, must maintain course and speed (leeward)
“Giveaway”
Must get out of the way (go behind)Windward
What tack always has the right of way
Starboard
What must happen if you or the overtaking vessel
You must give way
What must you do if your vessel is being overtaken
You must stand on maintain course
Ease
To let the sail out until it lufts
Trim
To tighten the sail
Trim the sheet back until the luffing stops
Heaving to
Make the mainsail shorter or bigger
Closehauled
Sailing as close to the wind as possible
Reaching
Sailing with the wind across the boat
Running
Sailing with the wind from behind the boat
Beating
Sailing towards the wind, packing, moving side to side
Heading up
Moving into the wind (hardening up)
Head down
Moving down with the wind (falling off)
When getting ready to dock what should you do
Have an escape plan
The keel on a sailboat provides
Stability and lateral resistance
A sailboat that has right of way and it’s called
The stand on vessel
When anchoring your boat overnight in normal conditions you should use a scope of
7:1
A sailboat with the sales up in motoring is considered to be
A powerboat
