Points of Sail

Question 1

The following image identifies which point of sail?

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

The following image identifies which point of sail?

• Beam Reach
• Close Hauled
• Broad Reach
• Close Reach

Question 5

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

• False
• True