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ASA 101When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ___ and ___ - ✅✅-Speed, direction
✅✅
The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called _____ -
-lift
✅✅
The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called
the_______. - -no-sail zone
Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a _______ course. - ✅✅-zig
zag
✅✅
The point of sail at the edge of a no-sail zone is called_________. -
-close-hauled
A boat sailing across the wind is said to be __________. - ✅✅-reaching
Sailing straight downwind is called ________. - ✅✅-running
✅✅
As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's
_________ to the wind be adjusted. - -angle (or trim)
✅✅
The combination of the true wind and wind created by the boats motion (that we feel
on the boat) is call ___________ wind - -apparent
✅✅
The ___________ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that
provides stability and lateral resistance. - -keel
✅✅
The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the ________ , which can
be turned by means of either a _________ or a _______ ________. - -rudder,
tiller, steering wheel
Parts of a sailboat -✅✅ -(k) hull (c) deck (i) cockpit (a) transom (f) bow (h) stern (e)
rudder (d) helm [tiller or wheel] (b) stanchion (g) lifeline (j) pulpit
The sailboat's Rig - ✅✅ -(d) mast (a) boom (k) gooseneck (m) spreader (h) shroud
(n) headstay/forestay (l) backstay (b) mainsail (i) headsail/jib (f) halyard (e)
mainsheet (c) jib sheet (g) boom vang (j) boom topping lift
✅✅-(g) head (a) tack (d) clew (c) luff (f) leech (e) foot (b) batten
Parts of a Sail -
On-Board Orientation - ✅✅-(a) port (f) starboard (c) forward (g) aft (h) ahead (i)
abeam (e) astern (b) windward (d) leeward
, ✅✅
The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented ________ to
___________. - -head, wind
✅✅
When turning the boat toward the wind, sails should be __________ in. -
-trimmed
✅✅
When turning the boat away from the wind, the sails should be _________ out. -
-eased
"Fluttering" sails are said to be ______________. - ✅✅-Luffing
✅✅
The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the ________
and pick a ________ to steer toward - -shore, landmark
✅✅
When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are __________ ______. -
-heading up
✅✅
When you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are ________
_________. - -bearing away
The "golden rule" of sail trim is: "when in __________, let it______." - ✅✅-doubt,
out
✅✅
When the boat is stopped, pointed toward the wind with the sails luffing, it is said to
be _____________. - -in irons
✅✅
Match the point of sail with the letters in the illustration - -(a) close reach (b)
broad reach (c) closed-hauled (d) run (e) beam reach (f) in irons/no sail zone
✅✅
When the wind is blowing on the port side, the boat is said to be sailing on a ______
______. - -port tack
✅✅
When the wind is blowing on the starboard side, the boat is said to be sailing on a
______ _______. - -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: _____________ - -tacking
✅✅
Changing tacks by turning the boat so it's stern passes through the wind is called
_________. - -jibing
✅✅
The helmsman's command for tacking the boat (also called coming about) are
"__________,___________" and "___________". - -ready about, helm's a lee
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