Lesson 1: Introduction to Sailboats Super Sails! Lesson 1: Introduction to Sailboats Preserving America’s Sailing Legacy * Engaging Sailing’s Next Generation

Boat Terminology Learning boat terminology is like learning a new language Before you can design your own boat, you must be able to identify all the parts and understand their importance

Parts of a Sailboat Hull – the foundation of the boat that makes it a seagoing vessel Stern Bow Hull

Parts of a Sailboat Hull – the foundation of the boat that makes it a seagoing vessel Starboard Port

Parts of a Sailboat The “rig” – the structures coming up from the hull that support the sails Mast Tall vertical pole to support sails and rigging Boom Horizontal spar (pole) extending from the mast along the foot (bottom edge) of the sail

Parts of a Sailboat Forestay Backstay Shrouds Cable from the bow to the masthead that helps support the mast Backstay Cable from the stern to the masthead that helps support the mast Shrouds Cable from the hull supporting the mast on both sides

Parts of a Sailboat Running Rigging – all the gear and lines used to raise and trim the sails Sheets Lines used to let out or trim in a sail Halyards Lines used to raise or hoist a sail

Parts of a Sailboat Sails – how a sailboat generates speed Jib Triangular sail attached to the forestay in front of the mast Mainsail Sail attached to and behind the mast

Parts of a Sailboat Sails – how a sailboat generates speed Spinnaker Lightweight balloon type sail Used when sailing downwind

Parts of the Sail Luff Leech Foot Front or leading edge of the sail Back edge of the sail Foot Bottom edge of the sail

Parts of a Sailboat Keel Rudder Weighted fin at the bottom of the boat Critical to how a sailboat works! Rudder Steers the boat

Parts of a Sailboat