Question 1
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Leech"?
Your Answer:
The boat turns into the wind
Correct Answer:
Aft edge of a sail
Question 2
Which of the following sailing terms means "Bottom aft corner of a sail"?
Your Answer:
Clew
Question 3
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Boom"?
Your Answer:
A horizontal spar attached to the aft of the mast just below the sail. The boom is attached to the sail and keeps the sail flatter when at an angle from the centerline of the boat
Question 4
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Towards the wind"?
Your Answer:
Windward
Question 5
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "The boat turns into the wind"?
Your Answer:
Jib
Correct Answer:
Luffing Up