Points of Sail

Question 1

The following image identifies which point of sail?

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

Question 2

The following image identifies which point of sail?

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

Question 3

A point of sail is the direction a sailing boat is travelling in, relative to it's position to land?

• False
• True

Question 4

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

• A precise point of sail and is exactly perpendicular to the direction of the wind
• Sailing as close to the No Sail Zone as possible without entering it
• When a boat is sailing directly downwind.
• When the boat is facing directly into the wind.

Question 5

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

• Sailing as close to the No Sail Zone as possible without entering it
• When a boat is sailing directly downwind.
• Any angle to the wind between close hauled and a beam reach
• A precise point of sail and is exactly perpendicular to the direction of the wind