US Sailing - Small Boat Level 1 Instructor Correct 100%
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Course
Sailing Right
Institution
Sailing Right
Apparent Wind - ANSWER The altered wind direction and velocity, which is different from the true wind direction, because of the motion of the weather station
Backstay - ANSWER The standing rigging that runs from the top of the mast to the transom; helps pull the top of the mast aft
US Sailing - Small Boat Level 1 Instructor Correct 100%
Apparent Wind - ANSWER The altered wind direction and velocity, which is
different from the true wind direction, because of the motion of the weather
station
Backstay - ANSWER The standing rigging that runs from the top of the mast to the
transom; helps pull the top of the mast aft
Bridle - ANSWER A fixed piece of line that, when shortened or lengthened, affects
the boom position relative to the boat's centerline
Center of Effort - ANSWER The theoretical focal point of the force generated by
the wind acting on the sail(s)
Center of Lateral Resistance - ANSWER The focal point of all the forces resisting
slipping sideways through the water
Channel - ANSWER The area of water between the nuns and cans
Chart - ANSWER A "road map" that sailors use on the water
Cirrus Clouds - ANSWER Wispy, and thing clouds; indicator of good weather for
the day, but may be prediction that a change in weather is on the way
Compression Battens - ANSWER The battens that extend from the luff to the leech
of the main
, Cumulonimbus Clouds - ANSWER Towering or "thunderhead" clouds; indicator of
severe conditions, including heavy rain and lightning
Cumulus - ANSWER Large, white, and fluffy clouds; indicator of good weather
Dacron - ANSWER Also known as polyester lines typically used for towing
Lee Helm - ANSWER The boat's tendency to turn to leeward caused by too little
force in the mainsail combined with too much weight on the windward side,
mostly in light winds
Lift - ANSWER The wind's direction shifts from bow toward the stern
Lull - ANSWER A brief decrease in wind
Navigation Aids - ANSWER Fixed objects, such as buoy and lighthouses, used for
navigation
Non-lateral Markers - ANSWER The regulatory or informational markers used to
advise you of situations, dangers, or directions
Puff - ANSWER A brief increase in wind
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