Sample Basic Sailing Quiz

Basic Sailing Sample Q's

Question 1
The point of sail perpendicular to the wind (90 degrees off the wind) is:
A
Sailing across the wind
Hint:
Descriptive, but not a "point of sail" This would generally be referred to as reaching which includes anything from a close reach to a broad reach. SEE VIDEO
B
A run
Hint:
This is sailing in the same direction as the wind (wind is coming from the stern and pushing the boat) SEE VIDEO
C
A beam reach
Hint:
The beam of the boat refers to an imaginary line across the width of the boat at its widest point so the wind is hitting the boat on the beam. SEE VIDEO
D
A broad reach
Hint:
Any point of sail between a beam reach (wind 90 degrees to boat) and a run (wind coming over the stern) SEE VIDEO
Question 2
A sheet is:
A
A sail
Hint:
Sails may be referred to as the "main" and "jib"
B
A line that controls a sail
Hint:
The mainsheet controls the main sail and jib sheets control the jib sail.
C
Furls and unfurls a sail
Hint:
Furling line (could be a main or jib furling line) that rolls up the sail
D
A reefing line
Hint:
To reduce sail size (area)
Question 3
True wind is what you feel once the boat gets up to full speed
A
True
Hint:
True wind is truly just the real wind without any wind caused by the boat's forward motion. The wind felt when the boat is sitting still. SEE VIDEO
B
False
Hint:
true wind is what exists without any boat speed SEE VIDEO
Question 4
When two sailboats are on different tacks, the downwind boat is the stand-on boat
A
True
Hint:
When two sailboats are on opposite tacks, the boat on starboard stands-on or the boat on port tack gives-way.
B
False
Hint:
The downwind rule only applies if both sailing vessels are on the same tack
Question 5
pts-sail-heading MATCHING - FIND THE DIAGRAM NUMBERS (above) THAT MATCH THE POINTS OF SAIL LISTED (click on each answer to compare)
A
Close hauled - 2 possible from diagram
Hint:
#6 (port tack) or #15 (starboard tack) SEE VIDEO
B
Broad reach
Hint:
#9 (port tack) or #12 (starboard tack) SEE VIDEO
C
Beam reach on starboard tack
Hint:
#13 SEE VIDEO
D
Tacking
Hint:
from #1 to #2 or #2 to #1 SEE VIDEO
Question 6
main-jib-spars MATCHING - CLICK ON ANSWER TO SEE CORRECT NUMBER ON DIAGRAM
A
Jib Sail
Hint:
#9 SEE VIDEO
B
Mast head
Hint:
#1 SEE VIDEO
C
Tack of jib
Hint:
#15 SEE VIDEO
D
Outhaul
Hint:
#13 SEE VIDEO
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