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When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ___ and ___ - ANSWERSspeed and direction The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called? - ANSWERSlift The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the - ANSWERSNo-sail zone Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a ____ course. - ANSWERSzigzag The point of sail at the edge of the no-sail zone is called ___ ___ - ANSWERSclose hauled A boat sailing across the wind...

Starboard Side Color - ANSWERSGreen Port Side color - ANSWERSRed Stern color - ANSWERSWhite Achored boats not in a Harbor - ANSWERSWhite seen from 360 degrees Boats larger than 50m lights - ANSWERStwo white lights at two different heights Sailing Vessels - ANSWERSPort gives way to starboard when sail boats are coming at each other, port side tack gives way Sailing Vessels - same directions - ANSWERSWindward vessel gives way to leeward vessel Sailing Vessels - Coming at each ...

furling means to roll a sail and secure it to a spar or stay - ANSWERStrue a sloop does not have a mizzen mast - ANSWERStrue sailing wing and wing is used when close reaching - ANSWERSfalse the leading edge of the sail is called the leech - ANSWERSfalse a square not can be used to attach sheets to your jib - ANSWERSfalse while sailing, next to safety, wind direction should be your primary concern - ANSWERStrue gybing changes the tack on which the boat is sailing - ANSWERStrue ...

What is the proper location for a helmsman to sit on a small dinghy? - ANSWERSWindward side What does heaving to require? - ANSWERSa backed jib what is the term for changing direction toward the wind - ANSWERSheading up Which of the following is stated in the Navigation Rules regarding collisions? A.) All vessels must take measures to avoid collisions B.) a lookout be posted only in foggy weather C.) the stand on vessel always has right of way D.) sailboats always have right of wa...

Back - ANSWERSto stop or to propel boat backward by holding the clew of a sail out to windward. apparent wind - ANSWERSThe wind aboard a moving boat aground - ANSWERSa boat whose keel is touching the bottom balance - ANSWERSthe capability of the boat to sail straight without changing tiller positions bail - ANSWERSto empty a boat of water Athwartships - ANSWERSacross the boat from side to side batten - ANSWERSa thin slat that slides into a pocket in the leech of a sail, helping...

What part of the sail has stiffeners called battens? - ANSWERSLeech The ___ is the back edge of a sail - ANSWERSLeech the ___ is the bottom side of a sail - ANSWERSfoot the ___ is the top corner of a sail - ANSWERShead the ___ is the corner between the luff and the foot - ANSWERStack the ___ is the front edge of the sail - ANSWERSluff why is it best to flatten out a small boat for speed/power? - ANSWERSthe foils are vertical darker, more ripples = - ANSWERSpuffs glassy/br...

Right side of the boat - ANSWERSstarboard left side of the boat - ANSWERSport cannot sail directly into the wind, nor on a course that is too close to the direction from which the wind is blowing. The range of directions into which a sailing craft cannot sail. What point of sail is this? - ANSWERSNo go zone in this point of sail your sail is all the way in, your boat is as close to the wind as it can be without being in the no go zone. - ANSWERSclose haul on this point of sail you ar...

When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ___ and ___ - ANSWERSspeed, direction The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called ______. - ANSWERSlift The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the _____ ____ _____. - ANSWERSno sail zone Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a ____ course. - ANSWERSzigzag The point of sail at the edge of the no-sail zone is called ___ ___ - ANSWERSclose-hauled A boat s...

In general, what is the proper location for a Helmsman to sit on a small dinghy? - ANSWERSwindward side What does Heaving-to require? - ANSWERSa backed jib What is the term for changing direction toward the wind? - ANSWERSheading up Which of the following is stated in the navigation rules regarding collisions? - ANSWERSall vessels must take measures to avoid collisions When do sails work at their maximum efficiency when sailing up wind? - ANSWERSon the verge of a luff In light air...

What is a spinnaker pole? - ANSWERSA spar used in sailboats to help control and support a variety of headsails, particularly spinnakers. Which side does a spinnaker pole go on? - ANSWERSIt is set on the side opposite of the main boom What side of the vessel should you pick up a MOB? - ANSWERSThe MOB should be on your vessels windward side/ to the leeward side of the MOB How can you reduce heel while sailing? - ANSWERSBy shifting weight to windward, easing the sheets, reefing, but not ch...