Parts of a Sail

Question 1

Which of the following describes the "Tack" part of the sail?

• Light strips of material attached to the sail to indicate whether the air stream on the sail surface is smooth or turbulent
• Bottom forward corner of a sail
• Long thins strips of usually either fibreglass or wood used to support the sail
• The top of a sail

Question 2

Which of the following describes the "Foot" part of the sail?

• Additional curved area on the leech of a sail
• Aft edge of a sail
• Bottom edge of a sail
• Bottom aft corner of a sail

Question 3

Which of the following describes the "Tell Tales"?

• Front leading edge of a sail
• Bottom forward corner of a sail
• Light strips of material attached to the sail to indicate whether the air stream on the sail surface is smooth or turbulent
• The top of a sail

Question 4

The following image identifies which part of a sail?

• Foot
• Luff
• Roach
• Leech

Question 5

The following describes which part of a sail "Additional curved area on the leech of a sail"?

• Roach
• Telltale
• Clew
• Tack