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42 Cards in this Set
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What are the 8 directions from the center of the boat towards the forward rotating left? |
Ahead, Port bow, Port beam, Port Quarter, Astern (or aft), Starboard quarter, Starboard beam, Starboard bow |
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What are the sides of the boat towards the wind and against the wind called? |
Windward and Leeward |
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What is the fairlead? |
Metal piece on the side of the boat in which ropes are led through--they prevent chafing of ropes that secure the boat to shore. |
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Bow roller |
used to lead the anchor chain or anchor rope (called a warp) safely into the boat over the bow. The metal bar on the roller slides sideways to all the chain to be laid on the roller and is then slide back above the chain to prevent the chain from jumping off the bracket. |
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Main halyard |
Used to to hoist the mainsail |
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Genoa or Jib Halyard |
Used to hoist the foresail |
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Reefing pennants |
Used to decrease the size of the sail when the wind is strong; they pass through small metal rings (cringles) set into the sail. |
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Skeg |
The part that supports the rudder on a medium keel boat. |
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Twin bilge keel |
Double keels on either side instead of a central keel |
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Lifting of Swing Keel |
French designed keel that lifts; good for shallow water, but noisy |
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Wing Keels |
Short fin keels are sometimes given these to reduce the draught without reducing the weight of the ballast |
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Sloop |
Has one mast and one foresail; described as a "masthead sloop" or as having a "fractional rig"; has a forestay attached to the top of the mast, which in turn means that the largest foresail is also hoisted to the top. The fractional rig has a relatively larger mast, but the forestay is attached to a lower point on the mast, which can be between 3/4 and 7/8 the total mast length from the deck. |
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Cutter Rig |
Similar to a masthead sloop, but has a second foresail and the mast is slightly further aft; preferred by some blue water cruising yachtsmen as it gives them great flexibility to vary the sail pattern either downwind or in a blow. |
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Ketch |
Has a main mast (aft and slightly taller) and a mizzen mast. This rig is considered versatile for the cruising sailor and in strong winds the mizzen and foresail can be used alone without the mainsail to give a balanced boat with reduced sail. |
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Yawl |
Similar to a Ketch except the after mast is shorter and the rudder post is forward of the mizzen mast. (Very few are built these days.) |
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Schooner |
Has the after mast taller than the foremast and is mostly used on larger craft and sail training vessels. The aftermost sail is the largest sail and this is often used with one of the foresails in stronger winds. |
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6 points of the sail starting from a windward position and heading port around the compass. |
Head to the wind, close hauled (45 degrees), beam reach perpendicular (fastest point of sailing; starboard tack), running (windward), broad reach, close reach (port tack) |
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Tacking/going around and gybing |
Turning the bow through the eye of the wind and turning the stern through the eye of the wind |
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Fly-bridge cruiser |
High performance craft usually with twin diesel engines; can achieve over 30 knots in calm waters. |
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Semi-displacement |
Hull is used for working boats such as pilot and police boats; at speed, the forward part of this tough boat rises onto the plane, making it comfortable heading into a rough sea |
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Displacement craft |
Cuts through the water rather than skimming over it; slower, but perform while trawling in rough weather. Usually has a single screw (propeller) instead of twin engines |
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Rigid inflatable |
Small craft: fast, fun, and unsinkable |
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Sports boat |
Single engine; only used in fair weather (for water-skiing, etc.) |
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Stern Drive |
Most of the engine is inside the boat, yet lets stick out of this twin prop motor connected by a rod (turning the motor assists with steering) |
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Power Trim |
The legs that hold the props and the water cooling system can be angled: legs in = trim altered so bow drops and slamming is reduced in head sea; legs out, stops bow burying in a following sea. |
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Trim tabs |
Both tabs up = bow up; both tabs down = bow down; port tab up = port side lifts; starboard side lift = starboard side up |
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bow thruster |
Assists in berthing in difficult winds; can be disastrous if used carelessly or accidentally |
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Ensigns |
A national flag on the stern or close to the mast; lowered and raised at sunset and sunrise; a legal requirement |
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Burgee |
A small triangular flag to indicate yacht or organization membership; most modern yachts fly them from the starboard spreaders (because too many instruments are on the mast head) |
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Courtesy ensign |
When abroad, the ensign of the host country is flown on the starboard spreaders (never the port!). |
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What is the downside of a boat called? |
The leeward side |
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Is the leading side of the sail: A. the leech; B. the foot; C. the luff |
Luff |
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Does a long-keeled yacht handle well or badly when going astern under power? |
Badly |
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Who is likely to use semi-displacement powered craft? |
Pilots or police boats |
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How would you position the trim tabs to return a starboard listing boat to an even keel? |
Port tabs up |
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Companionway |
Steps from the deck to the cabin below |
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Shroud |
A wire providing athwardship support to the mast |
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Stanchion |
metal poles that support the guardrail lines |
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Top and bottom of the sail |
Head and foot |
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The fore and aft part of the sail |
luff and leach |
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the bottom fore and aft part of the sail |
the tack and clew |
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The bottom sail area going up to the X line |
The roach going up to the camber line |
