Points of Sail

Question 1

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

• Any angle to the wind between close hauled and a beam reach
• 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 2

The following image identifies which point of sail?

• Run
• Beam Reach
• Broad Reach
• Close Hauled

Question 3

Which of the following describes a run point of sail?

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

Question 4

When sailing on a Broad Reach point of sail, the sails should be in tight?

• False
• True

Question 5

Broad Reach is a precise point of sail?

• False
• True