100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Learn Sailing Right Study Guide with Complete Solutions $9.99   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

Learn Sailing Right Study Guide with Complete Solutions

 0 view  0 purchase
  • Course
  • 2024/2025
  • Institution
  • 2024/2025

Learn Sailing Right Study Guide with Complete Solutions Apparent Wind - Answer-The altered wind direction and velocity, which is different from the true wind direction, because of the motion of the weather station Backstay - Answer-The standing rigging that runs from the top of the mast to the ...

[Show more]

Preview 1 out of 4  pages

  • October 15, 2024
  • 4
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • 2024/2025
  • 2024/2025
avatar-seller
Emillect
EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024.




Learn Sailing Right Study Guide with
Complete Solutions

Apparent Wind - Answer✔✔-The altered wind direction and velocity, which is different from

the true wind direction, because of the motion of the weather station


Backstay - Answer✔✔-The standing rigging that runs from the top of the mast to the transom;

helps pull the top of the mast aft


Bridle - Answer✔✔-A fixed piece of line that, when shortened or lengthened, affects the boom

position relative to the boat's centerline


Center of Effort - Answer✔✔-the theoretical focal point of the force generated by the wind

acting on the sails


Center of Lateral Resistance - Answer✔✔-The focal point of the forces resisting slipping

sideways through the water


Channel - Answer✔✔-The area of water between the nuns and cans


Chart - Answer✔✔-a "road map" that sailors use on the water


Cirrus clouds - Answer✔✔-Wispy, thin clouds. Indicator of good weather for the day, but a

change in weather is on the way.




Page 1/4

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Emillect. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $9.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

75759 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$9.99
  • (0)
  Add to cart