Question 1
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Behind the boat"?
Your Answer:
AStern
Question 2
A point of sail is the direction a sailing boat is travelling in, relative to the direction of wind?
Your Answer:
True
Question 3
Is the following vessel on a port tack or a starboard tack?
Your Answer:
Starboard
Question 4
The following image correctly shows a channel in IALA Buoyage System B. True or False?
Your Answer:
True
Question 5
Which of the following images identifies a Morse Code sequence for the number "9"?
Your Answer:
Question 6
Which cardinal mark has the following colour characteristics?
Your Answer:
North
Correct Answer:
East
Question 7
The following image identifies which part of a boat?
Your Answer:
Hull
Question 8
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Sail located behind the main mast of the vessel"?
Your Answer:
Main Sail
Question 9
The following image represents which semaphore flag signal?
Your Answer:
Error / Attention
Correct Answer:
Numerals
Question 10
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Backstay"?
Your Answer:
Performs the same job as the Forestay but is attached to the stern of the boat as opposed to the bow
Question 11
An isolated danger buoy has which of the following top mark characteristics?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer:
Question 12
Which of the following images identifies a Morse Code sequence for the letter "R"?
Your Answer:
Question 13
Which of the following describes the "Leech" part of the sail?
Your Answer:
Aft edge of a sail
Question 14
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Away from the wind"?
Your Answer:
Leeward
Question 15
A starboard tack is when the sails are over the port side of the vessel true or false?
Your Answer:
True
Question 16
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Bow"?
Your Answer:
The front of the boat
Question 17
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Luff"?
Your Answer:
Front leading edge of a sail
Question 18
Which letter is represented by the following semaphore flag signal?
Your Answer:
Y
Correct Answer:
N
Question 19
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 20
Which IALA buoyage system will you be using when entering a harbour in Argentina?
Your Answer:
IALA Buoyage System B