Learn Sailing Right Exam Questions With Verified Answers
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Learn Sailing Right Exam Questions With Verified Answers
wind directions moving aft - Answer-lift, requires sail and boat adjustments
/.where to sit in a small dinghy - Answer-just aft of where the mainsheet is trimmed, or shoulder to shoulder with a crew in front
/.telltails - Answer-piec...
/.where to sit in a small dinghy - Answer-just aft of where the mainsheet is trimmed, or
shoulder to shoulder with a crew in front
/.telltails - Answer-piece of yarn or string attached to both sides of the sail near the luff
/.not enough sail trim telltale - Answer-windward telltale will be fluttering around, trim in
the sail slightly or head down until the telltales stream
/.too much sail trim telltale - Answer-leeward telltale will flutter or droop, ease sail to
correct the problem or push tiller towards the telltale
/.power up mainsail - Answer-loosen outhaul to give more power through waves or if the
boat can be sailed flat, in light air loosen the cunningham to shift the draft aft for more
control
/.outhaul - Answer-pulls the sail out along the boom and controls the depth and location
of the draft of the sail
/.more outhaul tension - Answer-more tension creates a flatter sail good for very light or
very heavy wind
/.less outhaul tension - Answer-less tension creates a fuller sail with deep-draft power
which is better with waves or medium wind conditions
/.de-power mainsail - Answer-tighten outhaul with small or no waves or if hiking doesn't
flatten the boat
/.boom vang - Answer-affects sail shape by altering leech tension and mast bend
/.loose boom vang - Answer-opens the leech lightly and provides speed but sacrifices
pointing ability
/.tight boom vang - Answer-be slower but benefits pointing ability
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