Keelboat Course

Front 1

A weighted fin that, when attached to the bottom of a sailboat, keeps the boat from slipping sideways in the water and allows it to sail upwind.

Back 1

keel

Front 2

The boat minus the rigging, includes bottom, topsides, buoyancy tanks, and eck.

Back 2

hull

Front 3

The vertical pole or spar that supports the sails and boom.

Back 3

mast

Front 4

The primary and most easily controlled source of sail power, attached along the front (aft) side/edge of the mainmast and along the bottom edge to the boom.

Back 4

mainsail

Front 5

The horizontal spar which is attached to the mast to support the bottom part of the mainsail.

Also defined as the "spar that supports the foot of the mainsail"

Back 5

boom

Front 6

The front of the boat.
The forward part of the boat.

Back 6

bow

Front 7

A guardrail around the bow of the boat which is usually used to aid a crew in mooring or anchoring.

Back 7

bow pulpit

Front 8

The swivel connection (articulated fitting) connecting boom to mast. The boom moves from side to side and up and down by swiveling on it.

Back 8

gooseneck

Front 9

A triangular sail set forward of the mainmast.

Back 9

jib

Front 10

A slide, running across the boat, to which the mainsheet is led. The crew can adjust the trim of the mainsail by adjusting the slide position.

Back 10

traveler

Front 11

The back of the boat

Back 11

stern

Front 12

A sturdy railing around the deck at the stern

Back 12

stern pulpit

Front 13

The horizontal upper surface of the boat.

Back 13

deck

Front 14

Lines attached to the stanchions to help prevent the crew from going overboard.

Back 14

lifelines

Front 15

A compartment for passengers or crew.

Back 15

cabin

Front 16

Horizontal spars which spread the shrouds from the mast.

Back 16

spreaders

Front 17

Wires that run from the masthead (or near the masthead) to the sides of the boat to support the mast and prevent it from swaying

Back 17

shrouds

Front 18

A wire that runs from the top of the mast (or near the masthead) to the bow and onto which the jib is attached. It supports the mast preventing it from falling backwards.

Back 18

headstay

Front 19

a piece of standing rigging which keeps a mast from falling backwards. It is attached either at the very top of the mast, or in fractional rigs between about 1/8 and 1/4 from the top of the mast. The other end of the forestay is attached to the bow of the boat.

Back 19

forestay

Front 20

A line or cable which supports the mast from the stern of the boat.

Back 20

backstay

Front 21

A line used to trim the mainsail; it is led through a series of blocks to form a block and tackle.

Back 21

mainsheet

Front 22

The fin at the stern of the boat used for steering

Back 22

rudder

Front 23

The wooden or metal steering arm attached to the rudder. It is used as a lever to turn the rudder.

Back 23

tiller

Front 24

On larger boats the wheel replaces the tiller and is used to turn the rudder

Back 24

wheel

Front 25

a line or piston system on a sailboat used to exert downward force on the boom and thus control the shape of the sail. An older term is "martingale".

Back 25

boomvang
typically runs from the base of the mast to a point about a third of the way out the boom. Due to the great force necessary to change the height of the boom while a boat is under sail, a line based boom vang usually includes some sort of a pulley system. Hydraulic piston vangs are used on larger sailboats and controlled by manual or electric hydraulic pumps.

Front 26

What are items 2 and 3

Back 26

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Front 27

The shrouds, forestay, and backstay support the mast. The strong metal fittings that attach these wires to the mast are called ...

Back 27

tangs

Front 28

The shrouds and backstay are attached to the boat with a ...

Back 28

turnbuckle which attaches to the chainplate via the toggle

Front 29

The masthead light is white and is visible from ahead to an angle of 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on both sides. It indicates ...

Back 29

the boat is moving under engine power. It should be extinguished when the engine is not operating

Front 30

Unless anchored in a recognized small craft anchorage, all vessels are required to show ...

Back 30

one 360 degree white light

Front 31

Port side lights are what color:?

Back 31

red
"port wine is red"

Front 32

A sailboat under power will show the following lights...

Back 32

sidelights, masthead light (higher than sidelights), and sternlight

Front 33

To signal with horn or whistle you plan to pass port to port

Back 33

one short blast

Front 34

To signal with horn or whistle you plan to pass starboard to starboard

Back 34

two short blasts

Front 35

To signal with horn or whistle you are operating in reverse

Back 35

three short blasts

Front 36

To signal with horn or whistle indicating a dangerous situation exists is ...

Back 36

five short blasts

Front 37

To signal with horn or whistle when a powerboat is leaving dock

Back 37

one prolonged blast

Front 38

To signal with horn or whistle when approaching a bend or obscured site sound ...

Back 38

one prolonged blast (4-6 seconds)

Front 39

When should you offer assistance to a boat in distress?

Back 39

always

Front 40

If a passenger pays for a portion of gas or slip fee your boat is being ...

Back 40

chartered and the skipper must be licensed

Front 41

A type IV PFD is ...

Back 41

a throwable device, i.e. cushion or ring

Front 42

What percent of boating fatalities could have been prevented by the wearing of a PFD?

Back 42

80 percent

Front 43

To "stand on" means...

Back 43

you have the right to hold your course and speed, because you have the right of way.

Front 44

when two boats are on the same tack, who has the right of way?

Back 44

the leeward boat (the one further downwind) has the right of way.

Front 45

When boats on same point of sail which has the right of way?

Back 45

The third rule is the "starboard tack rule" when two boats are sailing on different tacks with the same point of sail, the one on a starboard tack has the right of way. The port tack boat must yield.

Front 46

Fires are classified Class A, B, and C - what does class A represent?

Back 46

Class A: ordinary combustible material such as paper and wood;

Front 47

Class B Fires?

Back 47

Class B: gasoline, oil, grease, and other flammable liquids;

Front 48

Class C Fires?

Back 48

electrical fires

Front 49

Water is suitable for what type of fires?

Back 49

Class A only

Front 50

When the boat is overpowered with wind, "weather helm" results. What is it?

Back 50

The boat wants to turn itself into the wind.

Front 51

What is the coastal warning display for "Small craft advisory"? This indicates wind and sea conditions dangerous to small craft.

Back 51

One red pennant displayed by day. One red light above a white light at night.

Front 52

Who is the stand on boat when one boat is running and the other is close hauled and they are on the same tack?

Back 52

The close hauled boat is stand on since the running boat is to windward.

Front 53

what is running "wing and wing"

Back 53

Running with mainsail eased out and the jib on the windward side (sails on each side of the boat); also called gull wing or goosewing

Front 54

What should a sailboat do in a marked shipping channel

Back 54

Cross the channel as quickly as possible perpendicular to the channel.

Front 55

The hollow, lowermost portion of a ship, floating partially submerged and supporting the remainder of the ship

Back 55

Hull

Front 56

The surface that forms the stern of a vessel

Back 56

Transom

Front 57

"Heading Up"

Back 57

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Tacking

Back 58

Tacking or coming about is a sailing maneuver by which a sailing vessel (which is sailing approximately into the wind) turns its bow through the wind so that the direction from which the wind blows changes from one side to the other. In other words, going entirely through the no-sail zone

Front 59

No Sail Zone

Back 59

The zone in relation to the wind where the sails are unable to generate power. On graphic will be 90 degree wedge (45 degrees on either side of 12 on a clock, or in other words 10:30 to 1:30)

Front 60

In Irons

Back 60

of a boat that is head to wind, having lost all headway

Front 61

Luffing

Back 61

Luffing is when the sail is flapping in the wind. It occurs when the sail has been set too far out and needs to be trimmed in

Front 62

Head-to-Wind

Back 62

A boat's position when its bow is pointing directly into the wind.

Front 63

Port Tack

Back 63

Any course where wind is blowing on port side of boat.

Front 64

Starboard Tack

Back 64

Any course where wind is blowing on starboard side of boat.

Front 65

Close Hauled

Back 65

The point of sail where a boat sails as close to the wind as possible.

Front 66

Close Reach

Back 66

The point of sail where between close hauled and beam reach.

Front 67

Beam Reach

Back 67

The point of sail where the wind in abeam of the boat.

Front 68

Broad Reach

Back 68

The point of sail between beam reach and a run.

Front 69

Run

Back 69

The point of sail in which the wind is aft.

Front 70

Sailing-by-the-lee

Back 70

Sailing on a run with the wind on the same side of the boat as the mainsail.

Front 71

Stand-on

Back 71

Maintaining course and speed...a Stand-on vessel- in a situation when two vessels converge, the vessel must maintain its course and speed.

Front 72

Give-way

Back 72

Under the Nav rules, the vessel that is obliged to adjust it course or speed to avoid collision with another vehicle.

Front 73

Jibing

Back 73

Maneuvering the boat to change tacks (the side of the boat upon which the wind blows). In a jibe, the boat turns away from the the wind at the downward side of the points of sail diagram.

Front 74

"Ready About"

Back 74

Synonymous with "Prepare to Tack" ; Announced when helmsman is sure there is room to for a tack maneuver. The crew then responds "Ready." Helmsman then announces "Tacking" or "helms-a-lee" (Or coming- about ??) to indicate beginning of turn and pushes tiller smoothly to leeward to initiate turn.

Front 75

"Prepare to Jibe"

Back 75

Helmsman command,
Response by crew = the crew takes a couple of wraps on the winch and when ready, they and the mainsheet trimmer respond by saying "Ready." After everyone gets out of way of mainsheet and below path of boom..helmsman will then say "Jibe-ho" or "Jibing" and begins to turn boat slowly away from wind by pulling tiller toward him or turning the wheel in the direction the boat is to turn

Front 76

"Bearing Away"

Back 76

EXPLAIN COMMAND AND RESPONSE

Front 77

"Heading Up"

Back 77

Explain Command and Response

Front 78

Helm

Back 78

Nautical The steering gear of a ship, especially the tiller or wheel.

Front 79

Tiller

Back 79

Lever used to control the angle of rudder and thereby steer boat

Front 80

Standing Rigging

Back 80

Rigging (e.g. shrouds and stays, that supports spars and that remains in place when a boat is not sailing.

Front 81

Shroud

Back 81

A wire that provides athwartships support to the mast.

Front 82

athwartships

Back 82

Across the boat from side to side

Front 83

Spreader

Back 83

An athwartships strut on a mast that holds a shroud away from the mast.

Front 84

Chainplate

Back 84

Metal fabrication attached to the hull and to which a stay or shroud is connected.

Front 85

Headstay

Back 85

The stay between the top of the mast and the bow

Front 86

Forestay

Back 86

A stay that supports the mast from forward.

Front 87

Backstay

Back 87

A wire support from the top of the mast to the stern

Front 88

Stanchion

Back 88

Metal support for lifelines which are which is a wire around perimeter of boat to prevent crew from falling.

Front 89

Winch

Back 89

A device consisting of gear driven drum that is operated with a handle to provide mechanical advantage when hauling a line; also used to snub a line.

Front 90

Cleat

Back 90

A fitting used to secure line under load.

Front 91

Fender

Back 91

A cushion, usually inflated cylinder or rubber or similar material, placed between a boat and a dock.

Front 92

Docklines

Back 92

Used to tie boat to dock.

Front 93

Block

Back 93

A pulley.

Front 94

Fairlead

Back 94

A fitting used to lead a line fair and a the correct angle to a winch, cleat, or other sitting.

Front 95

Cockpit

Back 95

The area of the boat, usually recessed into the deck, from which the boat is steered and sailed.

Front 96

Cabin

Back 96

Interior of boat.

Front 97

Pulpit

Back 97

Guardrail at bow or stern of a boat to which lifelines are usually connected.

Front 98

CFR Equip for recreational sailboats over 25 feet.

Back 98

Type IV PFD (Thrown) must be on vessels over 16'.
USCG Approved Life Jacket for everyone on board.

Front 99

Rule 5, or the "look out" rule.

Back 99

Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper lookout by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.

Front 100

Describe what to do when crew member falls overboard. (COB, Crew Overboard)

Back 100

Anyone who sees it yells Crew/Man Overboard.
1. Keep in sight,
2. Throw life ring or other flotation device,
3. Get the crew prepped for recovery, return on close reach, and stop the boat windward of him and close enough to retrieve him,
4. Bring him back on board