US SAILING - BASIC CRUISING ACTUAL 2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

US Sailing - Basic Cruising
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1. Center of Effort The focal point of the force
of the wind on the sails.

2. Center of Lateral Resistance The focal point of the force
of the water on the under-
body of the boat.

3. How to find Center of Effort on the Main Sail Draw a line from the Clew
to the midpoint of the Luff.
Draw another line from the
Tack to the midpoint of the
Leach. The intersection of
these two lines is the Cen-
ter of Effort (of the Main
Sail)




4. How to find the Combined Center of Effort Midpoint between the
Center of Effort on the
Main and the Center of Ef-
fort on the Jib




5. Center of Lateral Resistance The place on the hull such
that if you were to push the
boat sideways, the boat


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