Us sailing - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the proper location for a helmsman to sit on a small dinghy? - ANSWER Windward side What does heaving to require? - ANSWER a backed jib what is the term for changing direction toward the wind

wind velocity - ANSWER speed of wind How is wind measured? - ANSWER mph or nautical miles per hour knots lift - ANSWER the wind's direction shifts from the bow towards to the stern header - ANSWER wind shifts towards the bow

Lee Helm - ANSWER A boat's tendency to turn leeward caused by too little force in the mainsail and too much force in the jib. Weather Helm - ANSWER The boat turns windward caused by the force on the mainsail overpowering the jib. Center of Effort - ANSWER The location of the collective force both exerted by the mainsail and

US sailing small boat Level 1 instructor course terms Exam

Each lesson plan has a topic or focus skill, which of the following are topics you would build a lesson plan for? (Sailing, knots and games; Tacking, Upwind Sailing, and Wind Awareness; Green fleet sailing and knots; Chalk Talk, Land drill, Water Activity) - ANSWER Tacking, Upwind Sailing, and Wind Awareness What topics will you learn about in this online course? - ANSWER Lesson planning, powerboat maneuvers, and how

The Race Committee determines that it has incorrectly scored a boat. They... - ANSWER ...are required to correct the score and make correct scores avaliable to competitors. You are in charge of the windward mark boat. The PRO says that the wind has shifted from 030 degrees to 015 degrees and instructs you to signal a change for the downwind leg. What do you write on the board to display to competitors? - ANSWER 195 degrees

Groove - Answer- Is the course between the high & low side of close hauled, when you are making the best speed & achieving the highest pointing angle toward the wind. Feathering - Answer- The act of scalloping slightly towards the No-Go Zone for each puff & returning to the groove as the puff abates. Footing - Answer- Act of easing sails slightly & heading down to the lower side of the groove. Reefing - Answer- Reducing sail area by by lowering a sail part way. Heaving-To - Answer- A...

US Sailing Learn Sailing Right Beginning Sailing QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

SDENG3J Assignment 2 (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references ......... OPTION A: INTENSIVE READING OF POETRY QUESTION 1 LESSON ACCOUNT QUESTION As a text, poetry is a suitable genre of writing that can be used to teach the four teaching skills taught in a classroom: listening, speaking, reading and writing. 1. Choose a Grade 10, 11 or 12 class. 2. With reference to the given poem, show your learners how to interpret words to teach poetr...