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When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ______ and _______ speed, direction
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The desirable force generate______. lift
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The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the_______. no-sail zone
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Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a _______ course. zig zag
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The point of sail at the edge of a no-sail zone is called_________. close-hauled
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A boat sailing across the wind is said to be __________. reaching
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Sailing straight downwind is called ________. running
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As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's _________ to the wind be adjusted. angle (or trim)
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The combination of the true wind and wind created by the boats motion (that we feel on the boat) is call ___________ wind apparent
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The ___________ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides stability and lateral resistance. keel
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head, wind
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When turning the boat toward the wind, sails should be __________ in. trimmed
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When turning the boat away from the wind, the sails should be _________ out. eased
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"Fluttering" sails are said to be ______________. luffing
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The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the ________ and pick a ________ to steer toward shore, landmark
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When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are __________ ______. heading up
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When you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are ________ _________. bearing away
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The "golden rule" of sail trim is: "when in __________, let it______." doubt, out
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When the boat is stopped, pointed toward the wind with the sails luffing, it is said to be _____________. in irons
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Match the point of sail with eh letters in the illustration (a) close reach (b) broad reach (c) closed-hauled (d) run (e) beam reach (f) in irons/no sail zone
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When the wind is blowing on the port side, the boat is said to be sailing on a ______ ______. port tack
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When the wind is blowing on the starboard side, the boat is said to be sailing on a ______ _______. starboard tack
If the wind is on the same side of the boat as the mainsail while sailing downwind, the boat is said to be ________ by the _______. sailing, lee
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The danger of sailing by the lee is the increased risk of an ________ _______. accidental jibe
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The helmsman's commands for jibing the boat are "_____ to _______" and "_____-_____" Prepare to jibe, jibe-ho
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The fastest way to change the sail's power is to change its________to it's ___________. angle, wind
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The outhaul changes the depth of the ________ of the mainsail. draft
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Tightening the downhaul or Cunningham moves the draft of the mainsail__________. forward
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Tightening the________ _______holds the boom down on a downwind point of sail. boom vang
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To get full power and optimum use out of the mainsail,___________it until it just starts to luff, then trim the mainsail in so it just stops___________. ease, luffing
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Two ways to change the sail's angle to the wind are: a.__________or__________the sail b._________ _________or _________ ________. (a) ease, trim (b) head up, bear away
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The tendency for the boat to head up toward the wind on its own is called_________helm. weather
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The tendency for the boat to bear away from the wind on its own is called___________helm. lee
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Which line or hitch secures the stern of the boat to the dock stern line
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Which line or hitch secures keeps the boat from moving aft forward spring
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Which line or hitch keeps the boat from moving forward aft spring lines
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________________are used to protect the hull from contact with the dock or other boats. fenders
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The ideal point of sail on which to approach a mooring ball is on a ________ ________. close reach
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Which of the illustrations show the best conditions under which to approach a dock under sail? (a) upwind approach
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In the Navigational Rules, Rule 5 (the lookout rule) requires all vessels to maintain a proper lookout using ___________ and _____________ and any other available means (e.g. radar). sight, hearing
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It is the responsibility of every vessel operator to avoid a________. collision
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The_________-___________ vessel's obligation to maintain___________and speed. stand-on, course
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The_________-__________vessel is required to maneuver out of the way of the stand on vessel. give-way
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A vessel overtaking another vessel must ____ _____ to the vessel being overtaken. give way
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In a crossing situation, if powerboat A sees powerboat B on its starboard side, then powerboat A shall ____________ ____________. give way
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The give-way vessel shall take _________ and________action to keep clear. If the give-way vessel does not seem to be taking early or substantial enough action, then the _________-_________vessel must take action to avoid collision. early, substantial, stand-on
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Nearly all vessels must be__________with the state in which they operate, and/or___________throughout the U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Documentation Center. registered, documented
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There must be at least Type I, II, III or IV_________on board for_________person. life jacket (or PDF), each Examples of visual distress signals include a._______ b._______ c._______ d._______
flares, smoke signals, distressed flag, electric distress light
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An_______ _________can serve as a sound-producing device. air horn
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Any sailboat under 26 feet in length with an engine must carry a ___ _____. fire extinguisher
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A sailing vessel over 23 feet in length under way at night or in restricted visibility is required to display a _________ sidelight on the port side, a green sidelight on the __________ side, and a ________ light on the stern. red, starboard, white
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When a sailboat 23 feet or longer is navigating at night with its engines operating in gear it must also display a white __________ light in addition to the sidelights and stern light. steaming
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The Federal limit for blood alcohol content is ________ percent
(a) spotter (b) floatation (c) close reach (d) luffing
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The Figure-8 recovery method works well on small boats since there is no__________, thereby reducing the risk of a second MOB. jibe
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Checking the_________forecast is one of the most important steps to take before going sailing. weather
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A_________plan can be provided to a friend or relative who is willing to be responsible for contact the authorities if you to not make contact or schedule. float
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Primary use of a bowline knot Form a non-slipping loop, tie jibsheets to clew of jib
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Primary use of a figure 8 knot Keep line from slipping through fairlead or block
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Primary use of a square knot tie two ends of a line together
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Primary use of a cleat hitch secure a line to a horn cleat
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Primary use of a clove hitch temporary tie-up to docking piling, attach fender to stanchion
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Primary use of a round turn and 2 half hitches More secure tie-up to dock piling
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The shape of a mainsail may be changed by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail. Match the sail control with the edge of the sail it affects: Foot, Luff or Leech a. Outhaul b. Halyard or downhaul or Cunningham c. Boom vang a.foot b. luff c. leech
