Basics

Question 1

Which of the following sailing terms means "Bottom forward corner of a sail"?

• Telltale
• Tack
• Backstay
• Main Sail

Question 2

Which of the following describes the sailing term "Bearing Away"?

• The back of the boat
• Towards the wind
• 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
• The boat turns away from the wind

Question 3

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

• In front of the boat
• A tall vertical spar that supports the sails
• The top of a sail
• Watertight body of the boat

Question 4

Which boat is responsible for preventing a collision at sea?

• Neither vessels
• Both vessels
• The give-way vessel
• The stand-on vessel

Question 5

A starboard tack is when the wind is coming from the starboard side of the vessel?

• False
• True