1.  Come Sail Away With me in Oceanography……..

2. This year  You will be voyagers upon the ocean  Navigating your sailboat  Visiting new countries and places  Learning about the ocean and marine life as you sail along  Working with your crew on the sailboat of your choice

3. Sailboat Vocabulary  Bow  Front of the sailboat

4. Sailboat Vocabulary  Stern  Back of the sailboat

5. Sailboat Vocabulary  Keel  the wood or steel structure along the bottom of a boat that supports the frame of the boat. It increases stability in the water….

6. Keel

7. Sailboat Vocabulary  Rudder  A vertically hinged plate at the stern of a boat used for steering the boat

8. Sailboat Vocabulary  Cockpit  the area towards the stern of a boat that has the rudder controls… where you can steer the boat!

9. Sailboat Vocabulary  Companion Way  The passage way from the cockpit into the lower cabin

10. Sailboat Vocabulary  Mast  A tall pole on a boat or ship that supports its sails.

11. Sailboat Vocabulary  Boom  A long pole on a sailboat that moves and has a sail attached to it.

12. Sailboat Vocabulary  Fore  Means “to the front”. Example, “move to the fore of the boat”… the bow of the boat.

13. Sailboat Vocabulary  Aft  Means “to the back”. Example, an “aft cabin” is a cabin on a sailboat that is at the back of the boat, near the stern.

14. Sailboat Vocabulary  Beam  How wide the boat is – the maximum width

15. Sailboat Vocabulary  Draft  How deep the boat sits in the water

16. Sailboat Vocabulary  Starboard  The right-hand side of the sailboat if you are standing facing the bow.

17. Sailboat Vocabulary  Port  The left-hand side of the sailboat if you are standing facing the bow.

18. Sailboat Vocabulary  Mainsail  The main sail on a sailboat that is attached to the mast and the boom

19. Sailboat Vocabulary  Jib  A small sail in the shape of a triangle positioned in front of the main sail.

20. Sailboat Vocabulary  Spinnaker  A spinnaker is a special type of sail that is designed specifically for sailing downwind, i.e. with the wind.

21. Sailboat Vocabulary  Galley  The kitchen

22. Sailboat Vocabulary  Head  The bathroom

23. Sailboat Vocabulary  V-Berth  A common forward sleeping berth in the bow of the boat. Shaped like a “V”.

24. Sailboat Vocabulary  Dinette  The eating area or “dining” area

25. Sailboat Vocabulary  Cabin  Usually a place to sleep, like an “aft cabin”

26. Sailboat Vocabulary  Berths  Beds or bunks

27. Sailboat Vocabulary  Anchor Locker  The place where the anchor is stored

28. Sailboat Vocabulary  Line  Rope  Chain  Anchor  Winch  Winch Handle  Sheets  Cletes

29. Sailboat Types A sloop has one mast and two sails, a jib and a mainsail.

30. Sailboat Types A ketch has two masts, the main and the mizzenmast, the mizzenmast being the shorter of the two and aft of the main mast. A ketch has three or four sails.

31. Sailboat Types A schooner has two masts with the taller main mast in the aft position. This aftermast carries the mainsail. A schooner has three or four sails.

32. Sailboat Types A yawl has two masts, with the mizzenmast much shorter and set aft of the rudder post. A yawl has three or four sails. The mizzenmast is much shorter than on a ketch.

33. Sailboat Types A catamaran is distinguished from other boat types by its two hulls. A catamaran has one mast, and one or two sails depending on the boat size. They generally are flat bottomed with fin keels or a centerboard.

34. Your Group Will:  Choose a Sailboat  Every group will have 2 minutes to look at the sailboat at their table.  If you want to keep that boat, do not pass it along.  If you do NOT want that boat, pass it along to the next group after 2 minutes!  You have 20 minutes to choose a boat!

35. Each Person Will:  Draw their sailboat on a piece of paper:  Label the following:  Main mast and Mizzen Mast if there is one  BowCockpit  SternKeel  PortMainsail  StarboardJib  Three Colors!  Write down the following specifications for their boat:  LOA = Length Overall  LWL = Length at the Water Line  Beam  Draft (minimum and maximum, if applicable)  Type of keel  Maximum Speed