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spars - ANSWER spread the sail head - ANSWER top corner of the sail luff - ANSWER the front edge of the sail tack - ANSWER the corner between the luff and the foot

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What is the proper location for a helmsman to sit on a small dinghy? - ANSWER Windward side What does heaving to require? - ANSWER a backed jib what is the term for changing direction toward the wind

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US SAILING INSTRUCTOR LEVEL 1: SMALL BOAT INSTRUCTOR TEST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

wind velocity - ANSWER speed of wind How is wind measured? - ANSWER mph or nautical miles per hour knots lift - ANSWER the wind's direction shifts from the bow towards to the stern header - ANSWER wind shifts towards the bow

Lee Helm - ANSWER A boat's tendency to turn leeward caused by too little force in the mainsail and too much force in the jib. Weather Helm - ANSWER The boat turns windward caused by the force on the mainsail overpowering the jib. Center of Effort - ANSWER The location of the collective force both exerted by the mainsail and

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