Sailing Terms Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• starboard : left side of a boat when facing towards the stern
• port : left side of a boat when facing towards the bow
• windward : direction from which the wind is coming
• close hauled : sailing as close as possible to the wind
• close reach : sailing with boat about 60 degrees from wind
• stern : back of the boat
• reach : any point of sailing between close-hauled and running
• forward : towards the front of the boat
• bow : front of the boat
• beam reach : sailing at 90 degrees to the wind
• jibe : turning your boat away from the wind so the stern passes through the wind
• tack : direction the boat is sailing
• aft : towards the rear of the boat
• figure eight : knot most commonly used as a stop
• leeward : the opposite of windward
• bowline : nonbinding knot for forming a non-slipping and non-jamming loop
• running : sailing with the wind coming from behind the boat