Points of Sail

Question 1

The following image identifies which point of sail?

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

Question 2

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

• When a boat is sailing directly downwind.
• Sailing as close to the No Sail Zone as possible without entering it
• When the boat is facing directly into the wind.
• Any angle to the wind between close hauled and a beam reach

Question 3

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

• Run
• Close Hauled
• Close Reach
• Beam Reach

Question 4

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

• False
• True

Question 5

Which of the following describes a broad reach point of sail?

• When the boat is facing directly into the wind.
• Can be any angle to the wind from a beam reach to running downwind.
• 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