Points of Sail

Question 1

A sailing boat cannot while on a Head to Wind point of sail?

• False
• True

Question 2

Which of the following describes a run point of sail?

• Any angle to the wind between close hauled and a beam reach
• A precise point of sail and is exactly perpendicular to the direction of the wind
• Can be any angle to the wind from a beam reach to running downwind.
• When a boat is sailing directly downwind.

Question 3

A sailing boat cannot sail downwind?

• False
• True

Question 4

Close Reach is a precise point of sail?

• False
• True

Question 5

For the majority of boats, which of the following is the fastest point of sail?

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