port - Answer-left side of boat
starboard - Answer-right side of boat
windward - Answer-the side towards the wind
leeward - Answer-the side away from the wind
green light - Answer-light on the starboard side of boat
red light - Answer-light on the port side of boat
white light - A...
Sailing Exam Study Guide Questions
and Answers
port - Answer-left side of boat
starboard - Answer-right side of boat
windward - Answer-the side towards the wind
leeward - Answer-the side away from the wind
green light - Answer-light on the starboard side of boat
red light - Answer-light on the port side of boat
white light - Answer-light on the stern of boat
close-hauled - Answer-The point of sail that is closest to the wind but not in the no sail
zone
close-reach - Answer-The point of sail between close-hauled and a beam reach.
beam-reach - Answer-The point of sail where the wind is abeam of the boat
broad reach - Answer-(point of sail) sailing in a direction with the wind at the rear corner
of the boat (approximately 135 degrees from the bow).
running - Answer-point of sail when wind is coming from behind the boat
abeam - Answer-90 degrees from the ship's centreline
coming up/heading up - Answer-turning the bow of the boat towards the wind (not
changing tack)
falling off/bearing away - Answer-turning the bow of the boat away from the wind
aerodynamic lift - Answer-the angle of wind to luff is 5 degrees; airflow on both sides of
sail; use when on: close-hauled, close-reach, beam reach
luffing - Answer-the angle of wind to luff is less than 5 degrees; the disturbed air is on
the windward side; windward jib telltale stalls
stalling - Answer-the angle of wind to luff is more than 5 degrees; the disturbed air is on
the leeward side; leeward jib telltale stalls
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