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26 Cards in this Set
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Should one dock on the windward side or the leeward side of the dock?
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leeward
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If a boat is overtaking another boat, which boat has the right of way?
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The faster boat has the right of way
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Which boat gives way to the other: maneuverable or less maneuverable
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more maneuverable gives way
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Which sailboat under sail gives way to another if they are on opposite tacks?
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Sailboat on starboard tack has the right of way.
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Which sailboat under sail gives way to the other if they are on the same tack?
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Sailboat on the leeward side has the right of way.
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Which boat under power has the right of way if their paths cross?
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The boat on the right is right.
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How does the boat without right of way indicate to the other of their intent to give way?
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Make a 20 degree course correction to the aft of the boat with right of way.
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What are the informal right of way rules?
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Give way to much larger vessels and to vessels with impaired visibility.
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Where is the clew of the mainsail?
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Clew connects the mainsail to the outhaul and cleated securing the foot of the mainsail.
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What is apparent wind?
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Apparent wind is the combination of the wind generated by nature and the wind generated by the boat moving through the wind - tell tales indicate apparent wind.
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What does it mean to tack?
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To turn the boat into and across the wind to the opposite direction ("coming about")
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What does it mean to get "stuck in irons"?
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The sailboat loses power as its nose points into the wind.
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What does it mean to jibe?
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When sailing downwind, the turn from one point of sail across to he other is called a jibe (falling off)
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Describe the optimal launch conditions.
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Point the boat into the wind to keep it de-powered and floated into deep enough water to lower th rudders.
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How does one launch where the wind is blowing from the beach towards the water?
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Keep the boat pointed into the wind, drift backwards with the rudders up, stay forward, then lower the rudders and turn.
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How does one right a catamaran?
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Point the boat into the wind at a 45 degree angle, release the mainsail,climb to the top of the boat, stand up, pull the righting line and slowly lean back.
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Where is the tack on a sail?
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The tack lower inboard position of the sail where the forward edge (luff) and foot meet.
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Where is the clew on a sail?
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Aft corner of sail where foot meets leech.
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Where is the Boom Vang?
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Tackle or rod that holds the boom down.
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What is a spar?
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Any pole that controls a sail, including mast, boom, jibboom or spinnaker pole.
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What is the halyard?
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Running rigging that hoists a sail up the mast.
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What action is required if the telltale on the windward side of the sail points forward?
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Sail should be traveled in or boat steered further downwind.
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What action is required if the telltale on the leeward side of the sail points forward and windward telltale points upwards?
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Stalling; Sail should be travelled out or the boat headed up into the wind a little more.
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What is luffing?
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Luffing is when you try to sail too high into the wind, the jib will flap from one side to the other.
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What is stalling?
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Stalling is when you sail too far off the wind.
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Which point of sail allows for the highest speed?
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beam reach
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