Shrouds, Backstay - correct answer ✔✔A Tripod refers to the arrangement of a forestay and ________
that support the mast without the need for a _________.
Nacelle - correct answer ✔✔A forward projection of the bridge deck designed to soften the impact of
the seas
daggerboard, windward - correct answer ✔✔On catamarans without a fixed keel, a ___________ slides
vertically through a trunk in each hull to provide lateral resistance and sailing performance when sailing
to ___________.
stability, evenly - correct answer ✔✔A catamaran's _________ is derived from the buoyancy in its two
widely separated hulls. Even so,care must be taken to avoid overloading, and to distribute weight
_________.
seagull striker - correct answer ✔✔Located on the forward crossbeam, the ________ ________ provides
reinforcement to counter the effects of the forestay tension.
crossbeam, aft - correct answer ✔✔The downward force of the catamaran's mast is supported by the
center ________ integrated into the bridgedeck structure. The mainsheet traveler is often mounted over
the ________ crossbeam.
fully-battened - correct answer ✔✔A typical cruising catamaran sail plan consists of a large __________-
__________ mainsail and a roller-furling jib.
rudders, heeling - correct answer ✔✔When a catamaran's steering wheel is turned, the _________
operate together because they are connected by a tie rod. They are smaller than those on a monohull,
but their efficiency is increased due to a lack of _________.
engines, running gear, cooling, exhaust, electrical, fuel, bilge pumps - correct answer ✔✔Name four
systems or components that must be duplicated on a catamaran