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69 Cards in this Set
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Always be aware of the winds_____and_____.
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speed, direction
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The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called_____.
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lift
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The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the_________.
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no-sail zone
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Sailboats can gain an upwind destination by sailing a ______course.
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zigzag
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The point of sail at the edge of the no-sail zone is called
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close-hauled
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A boat sailing across the wind is said to be
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reaching.
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Sailing straight downwind is called
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running.
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As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's _____to the wind be adjusted.
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angle or trim
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The combination of true wind and the wind created by the boat's motion (that we feel on the boat) is called the _____wind.
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aparrent
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The_____is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides stability and lateral resistance.
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keel
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The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the_____,which can be turned by means of either a _____ or a _____.
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rudder , tiller ,steering wheel
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The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented _____to_____.
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head , wind
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When turning the boat toward the wind, the sails should be _____in.
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trimmed
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When turning the boat away from the wind, the sails should be _____out.
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eased
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"Fluttering" sails are said to be _____.
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luffing
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The best way to steer a boat on a straight course is to look toward the _____ and pick a _____.
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shore, landmark
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When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are _____ _____.
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heading up
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When you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are _____ _____.
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bearing away
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The "golden rule"of sail trim is:"when in _____, let it _____."
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doubt, out
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When the boat is stopped, pointed toward the wind with the sails luffing, it is said to be _____ _____.
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in irons
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When the wind is blowing on the port side, the boat is said to be sailing on a _____ _____.
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port tack.
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When the wind is blowing on the starboard side, the boat is said to be on a ____ _____.
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starboard tack
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Turning the boat so the bow passes through the wind, bringing the wind to blow on the opposite side of the boat, is called _____.
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tacking
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The helmsmen's commands for tacking the boat (also called "coming about") are " _____ _____" and " _____ _____."
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"Ready about" "Helm's a-lee"
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The helmsman's commands for jibing the boat are "____ to _____" and "_____-_____."
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"Prepare to jibe ", "Jibe-ho"
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To jibe safely, it's very important to _____ the _____ in toward the centerline as the boat bears away onto a run.
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trim, mainsail
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Sailing on a run with the mainsail and jib on opposite sides of the boat is called sailing _____on ______.
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wing, wing
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If the wind is on the same side of the boat as the mainsail while sailing downwind, the boat is said to be _____ by the _____.
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sailing, lee
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The danger of sailing by the lee is the increased risk of an _____ _____.
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accidental jibe
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In the Navigation Rules, Rule 5 (the "Lookout Rule") requires all vessels to maintain a proper lookout using _____ and _____ and any other means (e.g. radar).
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sight, hearing
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The fastest way to change the sail's power is to change it's _____ to the _____.
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angle, wind
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The shape of the mainsail may be changed by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail. Sail control is by (a)outhaul controls tension on _____(b)halyard downhaul, or cunningham control tension on _____(c) boom vang controls tension on _____.
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(a)the foot (b) the luff (c) the leech
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The outhaul changes the depth of the _____ of the mainsail.
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draft
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Tightening the downhaul or cunningham moves the draft of the mainsail _____
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forward
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Tightening the _____ _____ holds the boom down on a downward point of sail.
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boom vang
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To get full power and optimum use out of the mainsail, _____ it until it just starts to luff, then trim the mainsail in so it stops _____.
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ease,luffing
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Two ways to change a sail's angle to the wind are: (a )_____ or _____the sail. (b )_____ _____ or ______ ______.
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(a)ease, trim (b) head up, bear away
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The tendency of the boat to head up toward the wind on it's own is called _____ helm.
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weather
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While sailing close-hauled, four ways to decrease the heel of the boat are:(a)Move the crew to the _____side of the boat. (b) _____ _____ slightly, into the edge of the no-sail zone. (c) _____ the main _____. (d) Move the _____ leeward.
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(a) windward (b) head up (c) ease, sheet (d) traveler
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Reducing the size of a sail so that less area is exposed to the wind is called _____.
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reefing
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When you want a break while sailing, you can make the boat lie _____ - _____.
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hove-to
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You heave-to by backing the _____, easing the _____, and putting the _____ to leeward.
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jib,mainsail,helm (tiller)
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The dock line used that keeps the boat from moving aft is______
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the forward spring.
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The dock line that keeps a boat from moving forward is_____
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the aft spring
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The ideal point of sail on which to approach a mooring ball is on a _____ _____.
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close reach
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The best conditions under which to approach a dock under full sail are_____
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an upwind approach
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Bowline
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form a non-slipping loop tie jibsheets to clew of jib
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Figure 8
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Keep line from slipping through fairlead or block
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Square knot
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Tie two ends of a line together
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Cleat hitch
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Secure a dock line to a horn cleat
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Clove hitch
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Temporary tie-up to dock piling, attach fenders to stanchion
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Round turn and half hitches
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More secure tie-up to dock piling
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It is the responsibility of every vessel operator to avoid a _____.
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collision
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The _____ - _____ vessel's obligation is to maintain _____ and speed.
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stand-on, course
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The _____ _____ vessel is required to maneuver out of the way of the stand-on vessel.
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give-way
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A vessel overtaking another vessel must _____ _____ to the vessel being overtaken.
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give way
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When two sailing vessels are approaching on opposite tacks, the vessel with the wind on the _____ side is the stand-on vessel.
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starboard
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When two vessels are sailing with the wind on the same side, the vessel to _____ is the give-way vessel.
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windward
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When a sailboat has its engine running and in gear, it is defined as a _____ - _____ vessel, regardless of whether the sails are raised.
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power-driven
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A powerboat, not in a channel or restricted in its ability to maneuver, should _____ _____ to a sailboat under sail, unless the sailboat is _____ the powerboat.
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give-way, overtaking
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When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on, _____ boat is the stand-on vessel. Instead both vessels should alter course to _____ and pass port-to-port.
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neither, starboard
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When a sailboat 23 feet or longer is navigating at night with its engine operating in gear it must display a white _____light in addition to the sidelights and stern light.
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steaming
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The federal limit for blood alcohol content is _____ percent.
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.08
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In the Aids to Navigation system, a _____ is a floating aid anchored to the bottom. A beacon is a _____ mark and can be on land or in the water
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buoy, fixed
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Latteral Aids to Navigation are identified by three features, _____ _____, and _____.
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color, shape, number
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A way to remember on which side to keep the starboard-hand (red) markers when entering a channel from seaward is the phrase" ____ _____ _____."
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"red right returning"
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A _____ _____ buoy has red and white vertical stripes and is safe to pass on either side.
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safe water
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Recovering a crewmember who has fallen overboard - approach on a _____ _____ point of sail.
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close reach
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The Figure-8 recovery method works well on small boats since there is no _____, thereby reducing the risk of a second crew member overboard (COB).
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jibe
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