Points of Sail

Question 1

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

• False
• True

Question 2

Broad Reach is a precise point of sail?

• False
• True

Question 3

Which of the following describes a run point of sail?

• 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.
• Sailing as close to the No Sail Zone as possible without entering it

Question 4

The following image identifies which point of sail?

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

Question 5

Close Reach is a precise point of sail?

• False
• True