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The fastest way to change a sails power is to change its _____ to the _______ -
ANSWER✔✔angle, wind
The shape of the mainsail may be changes by adjusting tension in the edges of the
sail. Match the sail control with the edge of sail it affects:
Outhaul
Halyard or downhaul or Cunnigham
Boom Vang
Luff
Leech
Foot - ANSWER✔✔Outhaul - foot
Halyard - luff
Boom vang - leech
The outhaul changes the depth of the _____ of the mainsail - ANSWER✔✔draft
Tightening the downhaul or the cunnigham moves the draft of the mainsail _____ -
ANSWER✔✔forward
Tightening the ________ ________ holds the boom down on a downwind point of
sail. - ANSWER✔✔boom vang
To get full power and optimum use out of the mainsail, _______ it until it starts to
luff then trim in the mainsail so it just stops _____ - ANSWER✔✔ease, luffing
Two ways to change a sail's angle to the wind are:
________ or _______ the sail
________ _______ or ________ ________ - ANSWER✔✔ease, trim
head up, bear away
The tendency of a boat to head toward the wind on its own is called ______ helm -
ANSWER✔✔weather
, The tendency of the boat to bear away from the wind on its own is called _____
helm - ANSWER✔✔lee
When 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 _____ to the leeward - ANSWER✔✔windward
head up
ease, sheet
traveler
Reducing the size of a sail so that less area is exposed to the wind is called
_______. - ANSWER✔✔Reefing
Primary purpose or usage of:
Bowline - ANSWER✔✔Form a non slipping loop, tie jib sheets to clew of the jib
Primary purpose or usage of:
Figure 8 - ANSWER✔✔Keep line from slipping through fairlead or block
Primary purpose or usage of:
Square Knot - ANSWER✔✔Tie to ends of line together
Primary purpose or usage of:
Cleat Hitch - ANSWER✔✔Secure a dock line to a horn cleat
Primary purpose or usage of:
Clove Hitch - ANSWER✔✔Temporarily tie up-up to dock piling, attach fenders to
stanchion
Primary purpose or usage of:
Round turn and two half hitches - ANSWER✔✔More secure tie up to dock piling
When you want a break while sailing, you can make the boat lie ________-
________. - ANSWER✔✔hove to
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