Terminology

Question 1

Which of the following sailing terms means "Additional curved area on the leech of a sail"?

• AHead
• Roach
• Boom
• Forestay

Question 2

Which of the following sailing terms is described as "The back of the boat"?

• Kicking Strap
• Leeward
• Windward
• Stern

Question 3

Which of the following describes the sailing term "Head"?

• The boat turns into the wind
• Performs the same job as the Forestay but is attached to the stern of the boat as opposed to the bow
• Sail located behind the main mast of the vessel
• The top of a sail

Question 4

Which of the following sailing terms is described as "In front of the boat"?

• AHead
• Mast
• Kicking Strap
• Burgee

Question 5

Which of the following describes the sailing term "Kicking Strap"?

• A line used to hold the boom up while the sail is lowered. Most commonly attached to the aft of the boom to the top of the mast. It is loosened or removed once the sail is raised
• A line that connects the boom to the lower of the mast to provide down force on the boom
• The boat turns away from the wind
• Bottom edge of a sail