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Describe how to rig a mainsail in 7+ steps. - Answer- 1. Before you put on your mainsail, make sure your stays are fasten and tight to prevent any movement of the mast while on water. 2. Once you have finished rigging and tightening the jib, Feed the foot into the groove in the boom, clew corner first. 3. Unroll the sail and check for battens. 4. Attach the tack, then the clew, and finish with the head. 5. Loosen the mainsheet and boomvang. 6. Raise the sail up the mast 6-12 inches and s...

what are symptoms of hypothermia - sluggishness, confusion, shivering, yawning heat emergencies - heat exhaustion and heat stroke treatment is to cool the person down ditty bag - a small bag that carries tools, knifes, spare parts, whistle, extra line, and other useful parts, pieces and safety devices in a small pouch 1 knot= 10 knots= - 1.1 mph 11 mph wind velocity - speed of the wind lull - decrease velocity of wind puff - increase velocity of wind wind speed knots: light wind med...

What sailing maneuver reduces the transition time of the sail switching sides during a tack? - Answer- Roll tack Why do sailors keep an eye out for puffs and lulls when sailing upwind? - Answer- To anticipate changes in wind strength and direction. Five or more short blasts of a boats horn indicate which of the following? - Answer- Danger or doubt about another vessels intention How should you adjust your sail shape when sailing upwind in waves and moderate breeze? - Answer- flatten it ...

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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- Is 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 the line that, when shortened or lengthened,affects the boom position relative to the boat's centerline. Center of Effort - Answer- theoretical focal point of the forc...

Groove - Is the course between the high & low side of close hauled, when you are making the best speed & achieving the highest pointing angle toward the wind. Feathering - The act of scalloping slightly towards the No-Go Zone for each puff & returning to the groove as the puff abates. Footing - Act of easing sails slightly & heading down to the lower side of the groove. Reefing - Reducing sail area by by lowering a sail part way. Heaving-To - A method for stopping the boat. Vang Sheeting ...

Current - Answer- horizontal movement of water Ditty Bag Contents - Answer- -tools -a knife -spare parts -a whistle -extra line (other useful boat parts, pieces, and devices may be included) What is the fundamental rule for capsizing situations? - Answer- Make sure everyone is okay and stay with the boat Windward tell-tales flopping? - Answer- Trim sails or head down Leeward tell-tales flopping? - Answer- Ease sails or head up Over taking boats/Right of way - Answer- Leew...