Terminology

1. Direction approximately 45˚ away from the wind
2. The leading edge of the sail Also to turn the boat towards the wind
3. The movement of tide when it is coming in or rising
4. A sail filled on the ‘wrong’ side of the sail
5. Rope or wire used to raise the sails and tension the leading edge
8. To turn the boat taking the bow through the wind
10. Back (of the boat)
11. The movement of tide when it is going out or falling
13. To turn the boat, taking the stern through the wind
14. To reduce the amount of sail being used
16. side wires that hold up the mast
18. The front of the boat
19. A boat’s position in relation to the wind
20. describing any object, vessel or part of the boat that is closest to the wind

1. Foil/hinged plate in the centre of the dinghy to resist sideways movement
2. Back edge or trailing edge of he sail
4. Turning away from the wind
6. To stop the boat temporarily, by turning to a close reach and let the sails out until they flap on the leeward side
7. Foil/plate in the centre of the dinghy to resist sideways movement. Inserted vertically, not hinged
9. The back of the boat
12. what you get when the wind blows onto the shore
15. Two fixed objects in a line
17. The leaning of a boat on to its side either to windward or leeward
21. when a boat gets stuck head to wind