Parts of a boat

Question 1

Big pole in the middle that holds most the sails?

Answer 1

Mast

Question 2

What is the wire that supports the mast to the bow?

Answer 2

Forestay

Question 3

[This sail] is wrapped around the [wire that supports the mast to the bow].

Answer 3

[The foresail] is wrapped around the [forestay].

Question 4

Pulling up and letting down a sail is called:

Answer 4

Furling and unfurling (Wrapping and unwrapping around mast)

Question 5

The line for furling and unfurling the foresail passes through the [___] so it can be directed to the cockpit.

Answer 5

Bow black metal drum

Question 6

Ropes for securing the yacht to the shore pass-through these objects.

Answer 6

The fairleads. They look like cartoon bull-horns.

Question 7

An anchor rope is called a

Answer 7

Warp

Question 8

The anchor chain or anchor rope / Warp passes through this.

Answer 8

Bow roller

Question 9

The name for a rope that hoists a sail.

Answer 9

Halyards

Question 10

The name for the rope that hoists the foresail

Answer 10

Jib / Genoa Halyard

Question 11

The name for the rope that hoists the mainsail

Answer 11

Main Halyard

Question 12

The name for the ropes that decrease the size of a hoisted sail?

Answer 12

Reefing pennants or just “Reefs”.

Question 13

What are the rings that the reefs pass through called?

Answer 13

Cringles

Question 14

When do you hoist the sail?

Answer 14

When the boat is heading mostly or entirely into the wind.

Question 15

What is the name for the length from waterline to the bottom of the keel?

Answer 15

Draught (Different from the length of the keel)

Question 16

Boat Type:

What is the advantage of a short keel?

Answer 16

• Can go astern easily

- Has a tight turning cicle

Question 17

Boat Type:

What are the disadvantages of a short keel?

Answer 17

• Difficult to berth in a marina, when there’s wind.
• Will get blown off line easily.
• May be unstable

Question 18

Boat Type:

What are the advantages of a long keel?

Answer 18

• Stable
• “Seakindly”
• Reduces leeway

Question 19

Boat Type:

What are the disadvantages of a long keel?

Answer 19

• Cannot go astern easily, so it’s reccomended you do not berth stern-first.
• Tend to be associated with small-beamed boats, so there is a smaller cabin.

Question 20

Boat Type:

What are the advantages of a moderate, fin-keel boat?

Answer 20

• Decent cabin size

- Moderately reduced leeway

Question 21

Boat Type:

What are the disadvantages of a moderate, fin-keel boat?

Answer 21

-Not reccomended for shallow creeks: Swamping the boat is likely.

Question 22

Boat Type:

What advantage do twin bilge keels have?

Answer 22

Can land on the bed of shallow waters fairly safely.

Question 23

Boat Type:

What disadvantage do twin bilge keels have?

Answer 23

Reduced performance upwind

Question 24

Boat Type:

Advantages of a catamaran or “cat”?

Answer 24

• Stable and flat
• Good performance downwind
• Lots of accommodation space

Question 25

Boat Type: | Disadvantages of a catamaran or "cat"?

Answer 25

- Slow turning into the wind. - Poor upwind performance - Visitor berths often not big enough for the two hulls - Marinas often charge double to berth.

Question 26

Types of Rig: | What is a "Fractional Rig Sloop"?

Answer 26

Taller mast than a "Masthead Sloop", but the forestay is attached at a lower point and not at the top like it is in a "Masthead Sloop".

Question 27

Types of Rig: | What is a "Masthead Sloop"?

Answer 27

Shorter mast than a "Fractional Rig Sloop", but the forestay (and foresail) goes right to the top of the mast.

Question 28

Types of Rig: | What is a "Cutter Rig"

Answer 28

Similar to a "Masthead Sloop", but with two foresails and a mast which is slightly further aft.

Question 29

Types of Rig: | What is a "Ketch Rig"?

Answer 29

- Two masts. - Main mast and an aft "mizzen" mast - Foresail and mizzen can be used without mainsail in strong winds.

Question 30

Types of Rig: | What is a "Yawl Rig"?

Answer 30

- Two masts. - Main mast and an aft "mizzen" mast. - The mizzen is much smaller than the main. - Rudder post in front of the mizzen.

Question 31

Types of Rig: | What is a "Schooner Rig"?

Answer 31

- Two masts. - The after mast is taller. - Aftermost sail used with another foresail in strongr winds.

Question 32

What is a "burgee"?

Answer 32

A small triangular flag which shows the membership of a yacht club- Flown from the starboard spreaders.

Question 33

What is an "Ensign"?

Answer 33

The national flag of a country- Usually flown near the mast or on the stern.

Question 34

What is a "Courtesy Ensign"?

Answer 34

The national flag of the territorial water you're currently in- Courteous to fly it on a starboard spreader (and discourteous on the port spreader).

Question 35

What is the front part of the sail called?

Answer 35

The luff

Question 36

What is the base of the sail called?

Answer 36

The foot of the sail.

Question 37

What is the top of the sail called?

Answer 37

The head of the sail.

Question 38

What is the aftward part of the sail called?

Answer 38

The leech.

Question 39

What is the mast-side corner of the sail called?

Answer 39

The tack

Question 40

What is the "camber line"?

Answer 40

The part of the sail which bends the most when the wind fills the sail up.

Question 41

What are port and starboard "trim-tabs"?

Answer 41

Tabs on the stern that alter the orientation of the boat. - Both tabs up: bow up - Both tabs down: bow down - Port tab down: port up - Starboard tab down: starboard up

Question 42

What sits with the life ring and where are these all on the boat?

Answer 42

A light and drogue, attached to the danbuoy, in a wire frame on the stern.

Question 43

What is the "O Flag" and what is it attached to?

Answer 43

The international "Man Overboard" flag, attached to the danbuoy (which is associated with the life ring).

Question 44

What does the "O Flag" look like?

Answer 44

Red lower triangle half | Yellow upper triangle half

Question 45

What is the back corner of the sail called?

Answer 45

The clew

Question 46

What are the three corners of the sail called?

Answer 46

- THC - Tack - Front corner - Head - Top - Clew - Back corner