Question 1
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "The boat turns into the wind"?
Your Answer:
Luffing Up
Question 2
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Bearing Away"?
Your Answer:
The boat turns away from the wind
Question 3
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Keel"?
Your Answer:
Generates lift using the forward motion of the boat, counteracting the leeward force of the wind. It also provides ballast to the boat
Question 4
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Away from the wind"?
Your Answer:
Leeward
Question 5
Which of the following chart symbols represents an isolated danger buoy?
Your Answer:
Question 6
The following describes which part of a sail "Additional curved area on the leech of a sail"?
Your Answer:
Roach
Question 7
The following chart symbol represents which Cardinal mark?
Your Answer:
North
Question 8
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 9
A port tack is when the wind is coming from the port side of the vessel?
Your Answer:
True
Question 10
What are the IALA buoyage systems?
Your Answer:
A system to unify the worlds buoys. There's 2 different buoyage systems used throughout the world.
Question 11
The following describes which part of a sail "Bottom aft corner of a sail"?
Your Answer:
Clew
Question 12
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Leeward"?
Your Answer:
Away from the wind
Question 13
Which number is represented by the following semaphore flag signal?
Your Answer:
3
Question 14
Which boat is responsible for preventing a collision at sea?
Your Answer:
Both vessels
Question 15
Which cardinal mark has the following colour characteristics?
Your Answer:
North
Question 16
Generally, the direction of buoyage when entering a river is away from the rivers source. True or False?
Your Answer:
False
Question 17
If you are in IALA buoyage system A, is the following preferred channel to port or starboard?
Your Answer:
Starboard
Question 18
Which of the following images identifies a Morse Code sequence for the letter "Q"?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer:
Question 19
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Tack"?
Your Answer:
Bottom forward corner of a sail
Question 20
Is the following vessel on a port tack or a starboard tack?
Your Answer:
Starboard