RYA Competent Sailing Crew Skills
*Q&A* (100% Correct) 2025/2026
|VERIFIED|
What task do you perform when you're pulling in the headsail?
Pull LIFT JAMMER and WRAP furling CLOCKWISE three times around WINCH #2, then PULL furling
until TIGHT. Use a WRENCH to tighten until the skipper say...
RYA Competent Sailing Crew Skills
*Q&A* (100% Correct) 2025/2026
|VERIFIED|
What task do you perform when you're pulling in the headsail?
Pull LIFT JAMMER and WRAP furling CLOCKWISE three times around WINCH #2, then PULL furling
until TIGHT. Use a WRENCH to tighten until the skipper says stop, followed by pulling MAIN SHEET in to
adjust, and finally tightening the mainsheet on the cleat.
What do you do when you're releasing the headsail?
WINCH IN slightly the furling, then open JAMMER. HOLD the TENSION with LEFT hand, wait for
SKIPPER SIGNAL, and quickly SPIN furling UPWARDS anti-clockwise with RIGHT hand.
What side of the boat is referred to as "port"?
Left hand side of boat.
What side of the boat is referred to as "starboard"?
Right hand side of boat.
Where is the bow of the boat?
The front of the boat.
Where is the stern of the boat?
The rear of the boat.
What is the rope used to raise the mainsail?
Mainsail Halyard.
What is the rope used for the headsail?
1
, JIB sheet or HEADSAIL Halyard.
Where is the clew located on a sail?
The bottom rear of the sail.
Where is the tack located on a sail?
The bottom front of the sail.
What are the steps for tying a clove hitch?
Place rope on back from inside, wrap over, have finger inside, push the type up through, wrap
rope to double.
Where is the luff on a sail?
The front of the sail.
Where is the leech on a sail?
The back of the sail.
Where is the mainsail located in relation to the headsail?
The mainsail is behind the headsail.
Where is the headsail located in relation to the mainsail?
The headsail is in front of the mainsail.
What connects the boat to the main mast?
The spreaders.
What holds down the mainsail horizontally at the bottom?
2
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