Basics

Question 1

Which of the following sailing terms is described as "The front of the boat"?

• Luffing Up
• Fore (For'ard)
• AHead
• Bow

Question 2

The following describes which part of a sail "The top of the sail"?

• Clew
• Luff
• Head
• Telltale

Question 3

Which of the following describes the sailing term "Clew"?

• Away from the wind
• A tall vertical spar that supports the sails
• The top of a sail
• Bottom aft corner of a sail

Question 4

Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Watertight body of the boat"?

• Boom
• Battens
• Hull
• Clew

Question 5

Which of the following describes the sailing term "Forestay"?

• The left side of the boat
• Most commonly a stainless steel wire, the forestay is a piece of standing rigging which helps keep the mast upright. It is attached at the bow of the boat, to the top of the mast
• A flag identifying the recreational organisation of a boat
• Bottom forward corner of a sail