Points of Sail

Question 1

The following image identifies which point of sail?

• Close Reach
• Broad Reach
• Run
• Close Hauled

Question 2

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

• False
• True

Question 3

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

• When a boat is sailing directly 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
• When the boat is facing directly into the wind.

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

The following image identifies which point of sail?

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