🔍 Key Concepts

• Gooseneck on a sailboat and where it is located • Difference between a sailing maneuver and a piece of hardware • How the boom is attached and allowed to move at the mast

💭 Think About

• Is the gooseneck something you do with the boat, or something that is installed on the boat? • Think about how the boom moves when you tack or jibe – what fitting lets it swing side to side and up and down at the mast? • Which options describe airflow or maneuvers, and which describe a physical connection point on the rig?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify whether the gooseneck is hardware or a maneuver/condition • Picture a typical sailboat rig and locate the point where the boom meets the mast • Eliminate any choices that clearly describe wind conditions or sail trim problems, not rigging parts