Basics

Question 1

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

• Bottom forward corner of a sail
• Light strips of material attached to the sail to indicate whether the air stream on the sail surface is smooth or turbulent
• In front of the boat
• Away from the wind

Question 2

Which of the following describes the sailing term "Luffing Up"?

• The boat turns into the wind
• Inside the boat towards the stern
• Behind the boat
• Bottom forward corner of a sail

Question 3

The following describes which part of a sail "Additional curved area on the leech of a sail"?

• Foot
• Roach
• Clew
• Luff

Question 4

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

• Sail located behind the main mast of the vessel
• 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
• Inside the boat towards the stern
• Performs the same job as the Forestay but is attached to the stern of the boat as opposed to the bow

Question 5

The following describes which part of a sail "Aft edge of a sail"?

• Clew
• Battens
• Leech
• Telltale