Learn Sailing Right Exam Study Guide
Solutions
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-piece of yarn or strin...
backstay change - ANSWER✔✔-control the shape of the leech of the main to either add or reduce
power, controls the shape of the jib, reduces mainsail draft by bending the middle of the mast
footing - ANSWER✔✔-powers up the boat when you are sailing a close hauled course (in situations
where more power is needed), ease sails slightly and head down to the lower side of the groove or
maybe to a close reach to provide more power
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