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what are symptoms of hypothermia - ANSWERSsluggishness, confusion, shivering, yawning heat emergencies - ANSWERSheat exhaustion and heat stroke treatment is to cool the person down ditty bag - ANSWERSa small bag that carries tools, knifes, spare parts, whistle, extra line, and other useful parts, pieces and safety devices in a small pouch 1 knot= 10 knots= - ANSWERS1.1 mph 11 mph wind velocity - ANSWERSspeed of the wind lull - ANSWERSdecrease velocity of wind puff - ANSWERSi...

US Sailing training philosophy - ANSWERSShould strive to instill the following: A sense of good seamanship, proper attitude for self and others, a love for sailing, a commitment for learning, and a stewardship of the environment. Four cornerstones of the training philosophy are the following: Students first and instructors second, a building block approach, balance student needs with outcomes, and safety, fun, and learning. Three major directives for a sailing instructor - ANSWERSSafety, fun,...

When a sail is reefed, the sail area is __________. - ANSWERSReduced Which line would NOT be used in handling a mainsail? - ANSWERSUphaul The parts of the sail shown are correctly labeled EXCEPT the __________. - ANSWERSLuff A sailing vessel with the wind coming over the port side is said to be on a __________. - ANSWERSPort tack What fitting on the mast works in conjunction with the shrouds to control side bend of the mast? - ANSWERSSpreader The hinge fitting used to attach the b...

Describe how to rig a mainsail in 7+ steps. - ANSWERS1. Before you put on your mainsail, make sure your stays are fasten and tight to prevent any movement of the mast while on water. 2. Once you have finished rigging and tightening the jib, Feed the foot into the groove in the boom, clew corner first. 3. Unroll the sail and check for battens. 4. Attach the tack, then the clew, and finish with the head. 5. Loosen the mainsheet and boomvang. 6. Raise the sail up the mast 6-12 inches and se...

You depart LAT 25° 54' N, LONG 9° 38' E and steam 592 miles on course 270°. What is the longitude of arrival? Answer A: 0° 40' E Answer B: 1° 20' E Answer C: 1° 20' W Answer D: 0° 40' - ANSWERSC You depart LAT 38° 12' S, LONG 12° 06' W and steam 1543 miles on course 270°. What is the Longitude of arrival? Answer A: 45° 42' W Answer B: 44° 49' W Answer C: 45° 12' W Answer D: 45° 37' W - ANSWERSB You depart LAT 51° 48.0' S, LONG 1...

Starboard-tack - ANSWERSWho has right of way: Port-tack or Starboard-tack? Port-tack - ANSWERSWho gives way: Port-tack or Starboard-tack? Leeward boat - ANSWERSWho has right of way when on the same tack: Windward boat or Leeward boat? Windward boat - ANSWERSWho gives way when on the same tack: Windward boat or Leeward boat? Overtaken boat - ANSWERSWho has right of way: Overtaking boat or Overtaken boat? Overtaking boat - ANSWERSWho gives way: Overtaking boat or Overtaken boat? ...

1 knot - ANSWERS1 nautical mile/hour 1 minute (1') - ANSWERS1 nautical mile port - ANSWERSleft side, red light ("there is no red port left in the bottle") amidships - ANSWERScentre of the boat leeward - ANSWERSdownwind from point of reference windward - ANSWERSupwind from point of reference tacking - ANSWERSFollowing a zig-zagging path so as to be able to sail directly upwind by turning the bow of the boat through the wind. Also to note, a starboard or port tack is the...

mast - ANSWERSd boom - ANSWERSa gooseneck - ANSWERSk spreader - ANSWERSm shroud - ANSWERSh headstay / forestay - ANSWERSn backstay - ANSWERSl mainsail - ANSWERSb headsail / jib - ANSWERSi halyard - ANSWERSf mainsheet - ANSWERSe jibsheet - ANSWERSc boom vang - ANSWERSg boom topping lift - ANSWERSj

balance - ANSWERSkeeping the boat as flat as possible by hiking trim - ANSWERSkeeping the fore and aft level sail setting - ANSWERSusing the mainsheet to keep the sail in the most efficient position centreboard - ANSWERSusing the daggerboard only when necessary to stop drifting. when going downwind, you can raise the daggerboard to reduce friction course made good - ANSWERSchoosing the most appropriate course to get to the mark in the most efficient way possible

List the tasks to change tack head sail. You're PULLING - ANSWERSPull LIFT JAMMER and WRAP furling CLOCKWISE three times around WINCH #2 PULL furling until TIGHT #3 Use WRENCH to tighten until skipper says stop #4 Pull MAIN SHEET in to adjust #5 Tighten mainsheet on cleat List tasks to change tack head sail. Your RELEASING. - ANSWERS#1 WINCH IN slightly the furling #2 Open JAMMER #3 HOLD the TENSION with LEFT hand #4 wait for SKIPPER SIGNAL #5 Quickly SPIN furling UPWARDS anti clockwise wi...