Question 1
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Towards the wind"?
Your Answer:
Windward
Question 2
Which of the following describes the "Leech" part of the sail?
Your Answer:
Light strips of material attached to the sail to indicate whether the air stream on the sail surface is smooth or turbulent
Correct Answer:
Aft edge of a sail
Question 3
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Foot"?
Your Answer:
Bottom edge of a sail
Question 4
A starboard tack is when the wind is coming from the port side of the vessel?
Your Answer:
True
Correct Answer:
False
Question 5
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "A line used to hold the boom up while the sail is lowered. Most commonly attached to the aft of the boom to the top of the mast"?
Your Answer:
Head
Correct Answer:
Topping Lift