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27 Cards in this Set
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Abeam
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Off to the side of a vessel at right angles to the boat’s centerline
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Aboard
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On or in the boat
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Anchor
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A device used to hold a boat to the sea bottom
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Aft
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At, near or towards the stern
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Apparent Wind
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The wind that flows over a moving boat, which is a result of the “true wind” affected by the movement of the boat.
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Appendage
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An underwater fin such as a centerboard dagger board, t\leeboard or rudder.
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Astern
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Behind the boat
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Backing
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Pushing out a sail so that the wind fills it from the opposite side. Used to slow a boat or turn the bow away from the wind when in irons; back winding – a sail backwinds with the wind funneling on the wrong side.
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Bailer
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A device used to remove water from the boat. A bailer is required equipment for a Sabot
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Batten
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Thin fiberglass or wood slats that are inserted in the leech (outside) of the sail for added support.
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Beam
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Maximum width of a boat; beam reach – sailing at approximately 90 degrees to the wind with the wind coming from abeam and the sails eased about half way.
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Beat
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Advance to windward on alternate tacks; beating – to sail to windward, close-hauled, tacking to make way to windward.
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Bitter end
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End of a line
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Block
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A pulley that is encased in its own housing. A block will help to add purchase when pulling on a line. It is important to use the correct size line with the blocks on your boat.
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Bolt rope
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Sewn around luff and foot of sails to give added strength to sail where it attaches to mast or boom.
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Boom
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Horizontal spar that supports the foot (bottom) of the sail. Named for the sound it makes when it hits someone’s head.
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Boom Vang
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A line that runs from the boom to the base of the mast. The vang helps keep the boom down and tighten the back (leech) of the sail.
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Bow
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The forward part of a boat, the pointy end
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Bow Line
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Also known as a painter. The bow line is used to tie the boat to the dock or to a tow line. Minimum 10 foot bowline is required equipment. Best if at least 1/4” in diameter.
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Broad Reach
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Sailing with the wind coming over the rear corner of the boat (quarter), or with the bow approximately 120-160 degrees from the source (eye) of the wind.
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By-the-lee
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Running with the wind on the same side as the boom, increasing the possibility of an accidental jibe.
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Burgee
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A flag, often triangular, that serves as the unique emblem for each yacht club.
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Capsize
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A boat turned over on its side or upside down (turtled).
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Cast off
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To untie a line and let it go, or remove a line from a cleat and let it go.
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Catamaran
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A boat with two parallel hulls
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Centerboard
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A thin, wide blade going down through the bottom of the hull in the center of the boat. This blade helps to keep the boat from going sideways in the water. It serves the same purpose as a leeboard or a dagger board.
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Center of Effort
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Center of sail area, the focal point of the forces generated by the sail area.
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