skipper

Question 1

jib

Answer 1

what the crew is mainly in charge of

Question 2

what’s skipper in charge of

Answer 2

sail control, centreboard, boat balance

Question 3

where does the skipper sit

Answer 3

windward side, opposite the boom

Question 4

what does the skipper hold?

Answer 4

tiller extension (to steer) and main sheet

Question 5

how to turn left

Answer 5

push the tiller right

Question 6

how to turn right

Answer 6

push the tiller left

Question 7

what happens when you sheet out the mainsail

Answer 7

boat turns away from wind

Question 8

what happens when you sheet out the jib

Answer 8

boat turns into the wind

Question 9

safety position

Answer 9

sails luffing, wind from side, boat stopped, mainsail in and jib sheeted out

Question 10

starting position

Answer 10

sheet in, sails trim enough to get air flow started, mainsail and jib sheeted in, centerboard down

Question 11

stopping position

Answer 11

sheet sails out untill they luff completely

Question 12

how do you turn your boat toward the wind

Answer 12

push the tiller towards the sail (heading up)

Question 13

how do you tun your boat away from the wind

Answer 13

pull the tiller away from the sail (heading down)

Question 14

if your boat is turning leeward what way is it tryna go

Answer 14

towards the wind

Question 15

if your boat is turning winwarr what way is it trying to go

Answer 15

away from the wind

Question 16

how to stop

Answer 16

ease the sails till they loose power
turn the boat directly towards the wind

Question 17

tacking

Answer 17

switching wind direction from one side to the other

Question 18

beam reach

Answer 18

wind flowing past both sides of sails at sails sheeted halfway

Question 19

close reach

Answer 19

wind flowing past both sides with sails sheeted in 3/4

Question 20

run direction

Answer 20

wind is pushing directly behind

Question 21

no go zone

Answer 21

wind is coming from directly ahead, use this to stop the boat

Question 22

FACT:

Answer 22

sails are trimmed in all the way and about 45 degrees form the bow when going upwinf

Question 23

FACT

Answer 23

beam reach is the fastest point of sail for most boats