Abeam - ANSWERThe location of anything beyond either side of the boat at right angles to the centerline.
Accidental Jibe - ANSWERAn unexpected jibe when sailing downwind and the wind catches the back side of the mainsasil, possible causing the helmsman to lose control of the boat.
Aft - ANSWE...
Abeam - ANSWERThe location of anything beyond either side of the boat at right angles to the
centerline.
Accidental Jibe - ANSWERAn unexpected jibe when sailing downwind and the wind catches the back
side of the mainsasil, possible causing the helmsman to lose control of the boat.
Aft - ANSWERThe direction toward the stern
Ahead - ANSWERThe location of anything forward of the bow.
Astern - ANSWERThe location of anything aft of the stern
Battens - ANSWERStiffening pieces placed horizontally along the leech of the sail.
Beam Reach - ANSWERThe point of sailing across the wind about 90 degrees from the wind, with the
sails approximately half way out.
Boom - ANSWERA spar attached to the mast at right angles to hold the bottom of the mailsail.
Boom groove - ANSWERA slot on the top side of the boom into which the foot of the mailsail slides.
Boom vang - ANSWERA piece of running rigging that pulls down on the boom to keep it from rising
under the pressure of the wind on the mainsail.
Bottom - ANSWERThe outside surface of the hull below the water.
, Bow - ANSWERThe front of any hull.
Bowline - ANSWERThe most useful knot in sailing, the bowline produces an eye that is very secure
but very easy to untie
Broad reach - ANSWERThe downwind point of sailing about 100 degrees to 140 degrees from the
wind, with the sails approximately three-quarters of the way out.
Catamaran - ANSWERA type of multihull with two hull.
Centerboard - ANSWERA form of fin to prevent sideslip that is adjusted by swinging up and down in a
trunk.
Centerline - ANSWERThe fore-and-aft line running from the bow and stern halfway between the
sides of the boat.
Cleat - ANSWERA fitting to which a piece of running rigging is secured.
Cleat hitch - ANSWERThe method of securing a line to a horn cleat by taking a turn around the cleat
and then passing the line in a figure-eight pattern around the horns of the cleat.
Clew - ANSWERThe corner of a sail between the leech and the foot.
Close-hauled - ANSWERThe upwind point of sailing closest to the wind, about 45 degrees from the
wind direction.
Close-reach - ANSWERThe upwind point of wailing about 60-70 degrees from the wind direction,
with the sails let out about a quarter of the way. just of the verge of luffing.
Cockpit - ANSWERThe interior part of the boat where people usually sit.
Coming about - ANSWERSee tacking and "hard-to-lee"
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