US Sailing Level 1 LSR QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(LATEST UPDATE 2024)
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Course
Sailing Right!
Institution
Sailing Right!
spars - ANSWER spread the sail
head - ANSWER top corner of the sail
luff - ANSWER the front edge of the sail
tack - ANSWER the corner between the luff and the foot
US Sailing Level 1 LSR QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(LATEST UPDATE 2024)
spars - ANSWER spread the sail
head - ANSWER top corner of the sail
luff - ANSWER the front edge of the sail
tack - ANSWER the corner between the luff and the foot
foot - ANSWER the bottom side of the sail
clew - ANSWER the corner between the leech and the foot
leech - ANSWER the back edge of the sail
battens - ANSWER leech stiffeners
standing rigging - ANSWER wire used to help the mast stand upright
running rigging - ANSWER is the line used to adjust the sails
stays - ANSWER hold the mast from going forward and backwards
, shrouds - ANSWER keep the mast from falling sideways
outhaul - ANSWER stretches the foot of the sail along the boom
cunningham - ANSWER stretches the luff
boom vang - ANSWER prevents the boom from rising
raise the mainsail until - ANSWER the head is at the top of the mast, the luff
wrinkles have disappeared, the boom is parallel to the water, cleat and coil the
halyard, let the it luff, allow the boom to swing freely and avoid getting hit by it,
tighten the outhaul cunningham and boomvang
leaving the dock - ANSWER 1. as you raise your sails make sure the sheets are all
the way out 2. push forward and away from the dock with enough speed to
achieve steering and keep the boat from slipping back to the dock 3. quickly trim
in your sails for upwind sailing
stopping a boat - ANSWER 1. go into the no go zone 2. luff
safety position - ANSWER steer the boat to a close reach and ease the sheets
allowing the sails to luff completely and the boat will slowly glide to a stop
getting out of irons - ANSWER back the job to the opposite direction of where you
want to go, or back the mainsail on the side you want to turn towards, then when
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