Points of Sail

Question 1

The following image identifies which point of sail?

• Broad Reach
• Close Hauled
• Close Reach
• Head to Wind

Question 2

Close Hauled is a precise point of sail?

• False
• True

Question 3

A point of sail is the direction a sailing boat is travelling in, relative to the direction of the tide?

• False
• True

Question 4

Which of the following describes a head to wind point of sail?

• Can be any angle to the wind from a beam reach to running downwind.
• A precise point of sail and is exactly perpendicular to the direction of the wind
• When the boat is facing directly into the wind.
• Sailing as close to the No Sail Zone as possible without entering it

Question 5

The following image identifies which point of sail?

• Close Hauled
• Run
• Beam Reach
• Head to Wind