Points of Sail

Question 1

Close Hauled is a precise point of sail?

• False
• True

Question 2

Which of the following describes a close hauled point of sail?

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

Question 3

The following image identifies which point of sail?

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

Question 4

Broad Reach is a precise point of sail?

• False
• True

Question 5

A point of sail is the direction a sailing boat is travelling in, relative to it's position to land?

• False
• True