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When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ___ and ___ - Answer-speed and direction The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called - Answer-lift The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called - Answer-No sail zone Sailboats can rea...

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When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ___ and ___ - Answer-speed and direction

The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called - Answer-lift

The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called - Answer-No
sail zone

Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a ____ course. - Answer-zigzag

The point of sail at the edge of the no sail zone is called - Answer-Close hauled

A boat sailing across the wind is said to be - Answer-reaching

Sailing straight downwind is called ___ - Answer-running

As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's _____ to the
wind be adjusted. - Answer-angle (or trim)

The combination of the true wind and the wind created by the boat's motion (that we feel
on the boat) is called - Answer-Apparent wind

The___ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides stability
and lateral resistance. - Answer-Keel

The sailboat's direction to the water is controlled by the ___, which can be turned
means of either a ___ or a ___ ___ - Answer-Rudder, tiller or a steering wheel

The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented ___ to ___ - Answer-Head
to wind

When turning the boat toward the wind, sails should be ___ in - Answer-trimmed

When turning the boat away from the wind, the sails should be _________ out. -
Answer-eased

"Fluttering" sails are said to be - Answer-Luffing

The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the ___ and pick a
___ to steer toward. - Answer-Shore, landmark

, When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are ___ ___ - Answer-Heading
up

When you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are ___ ___ - Answer-
bearing away

The golden rule of sail trim is "when ____, let ____" - Answer-When in doubt, let it out!

When the boat is stopped, pointed toward the wind with the sails luffing, it is said to be
_____________. - Answer-In irons

When the wind is blowing on the port side, the boat is said to be on a ____ ____ -
Answer-Port tack

When the wind is blowing on the starboard side, the boat is said to be sailing on a
______ _______. - Answer-starboard tack

Turning the boat so the bow passes through the wind, bringing the wind to blow onto the
opposite side of the boat is called: - Answer-Tacking

Changing tacks by turning the boat so it's stern passes through the wind is called ____.
- Answer-Jibing

The helmsman's commands for tacking the boat (also called "coming about") are, ____
and ____ - Answer-"Ready about" and "Helm's a Lee"

The helmsman's command for jibing a boat are ____to___, and _______ - Answer-
Prepare to jibe and Jibe Ho

To jibe safely, it's very important to ___ the ___ in towards the center line as the boat
bears away onto a run. - Answer-Trim the mainsail

Sailing on a run with the mainsail and jib on opposite sides of the boat is called sailing
___ on ___ - Answer-Wing on wing

If the wind is on the same side of the boat as the mainsail while sailing downwind, the
boat is said to be ____ by the ____ - Answer-Sailing by the lee

The danger of sailing by the lee is the increased risk of an ___ ___ - Answer-Accidental
jibe

The fastest way to change the sail's power is to change it's ___ to the ___. - Answer-
Angle to the wind

The shape of the mainsail may be changed by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail.
Match the sail control with the edge of the sail it affects: OUTHAUL - Answer-FOOT

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