These are the parts of a 420 sailboat, which high school sailing teams use. These are two man sailboats. One person called the Crew, operates the sail in the front and the centerboard. The person in the back is called the Skipper, and they operate the rudder and the main sail.
First of all, the main parts of the boat are the bow, stern, starboard and port sides, centerboard, rudder, and of course the sails.
Bow: front of boat
Stern: back of boat
Starboard Side: right side of boat
Port Side: left side of boat
Centerboard: a pivoted fin in center; underneath the boat
Rudder: vertical blade at stern which steers boat
Tiller: steers the rudder
Main Sail: larger sail in the back
Jib Sail:
The Main sail is the larger sail, which is directed by the boom which is the horizontal pole. The main sail is vertically connected to the mast, which is the tall vertical pole in the center of the sailboat.
As mentioned before, the skipper is in control of the main. The line or rope that controls the main is called the Main Sheet. Through a system of pulleys, the skipper is able to adjust the main sail easily.
First of all, the main parts of the boat are the bow, stern, starboard and port sides, centerboard, rudder, and of course the sails.
Bow: front of boat
Stern: back of boat
Starboard Side: right side of boat
Port Side: left side of boat
Centerboard: a pivoted fin in center; underneath the boat
Rudder: vertical blade at stern which steers boat
Tiller: steers the rudder
Main Sail: larger sail in the back
Jib Sail:
The Main sail is the larger sail, which is directed by the boom which is the horizontal pole. The main sail is vertically connected to the mast, which is the tall vertical pole in the center of the sailboat.
As mentioned before, the skipper is in control of the main. The line or rope that controls the main is called the Main Sheet. Through a system of pulleys, the skipper is able to adjust the main sail easily.