ASA 101 - Sailing Made Easy - Chapter 1
Terms
Hull - answerThe watertight structural shell of a boat.
Deck - answerThe generally horizontal surface that encloses the top of the hull.
Cockpit - answerThe area of the boat, usually recessed into the deck, from which the boat is
steered and sailed...
EXAM STUDY MATERIALS July 25, 2024 1:06 PM ASA 101 - Sailing Made Easy - Chapter 1 Terms Hull - answer✔✔The watertight structural shell of a boat. Deck - answer✔✔The generally horizontal surface that encloses the top of the hull. Cockpit - answer✔✔The area of the boat, usually recessed into the deck, from which the boat is steered and sailed Transom - answer✔✔The flat surface that closes the hull at the stern Bow - answer✔✔The forward part of the boat Stern - answer✔✔The aft part of the boat Rudder - answer✔✔The movable appendage attached to a boat under the water and with which it can be steered Helm - answer✔✔The tiller or wheel with which the boat is steered Stanchion - answer✔✔A metal post that supports lifelines Lifeline - answer✔✔A wire supported on stanchions around the perimeter of the deck to prevent crew from falling overboard Pulpit - answer✔✔A guardrail at the bow or stern of a boat to whic h the lifelines are connected Mast - answer✔✔(Rig) A fixed vertical spar that holds up a sail or sails Boom - answer✔✔(Rig) The spar that supports the foot of the mainsail Gooseneck - answer✔✔(Rig) An articulated fitting that connects a boom to a mast Spreader - answer✔✔(Rig) An athwartships strut on a mast that holds a shroud away from the mast Shroud - answer✔✔(Rig) A wire that provides athwartships support to the mast Headstay/Forestay - answer✔✔(Rig) The stay between the top of the mast and the bow Back stay - answer✔✔(Rig) A wire support from the top of the mast to the stern
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