Question 1
Which buoys characteristics differ between the 2 IALA buoyage systems?
Your Answer:
Preferred Channel
Correct Answer:
Lateral
Question 2
A sailing boat cannot sail downwind?
Your Answer:
False
Question 3
Lift is a force generated by the water pushing against the keel/centreboard of the boat. True or False?
Your Answer:
True
Correct Answer:
False
Question 4
The red circle in the following image identifies which sailing term?
Your Answer:
AStern
Question 5
Which letter is represented by the following semaphore flag signal?
Your Answer:
Y
Correct Answer:
O
Question 6
The following image identifies which buoy?
Your Answer:
Isolated Danger
Question 7
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "A line that connects the boom to the lower of the mast to provide down force on the boom"?
Your Answer:
Kicking Strap
Question 8
The following image identifies which part of a sail?
Your Answer:
Telltale
Question 9
Boats can sail faster than the wind that powers them. True or False?
Your Answer:
True
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
Which number is represented by the following semaphore flag signal?
Your Answer:
11
Correct Answer:
5
Question 12
Which of the following flags represents E?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer:
Question 13
The following cones configuration is associated with which cardinal mark?
Your Answer:
South
Question 14
A port tack is when the sails are over the starboard side of the vessel true or false?
Your Answer:
False
Correct Answer:
True
Question 15
The following image identifies which sailing term?
Your Answer:
Bearing Away
Question 16
The following describes which part of a sail "Light strips of material attached to the sail to indicate whether the air stream on the sail surface is smooth or turbulent"?
Your Answer:
Telltale
Question 17
Which of the following is a the chart symbol for the direction of buoyage?
Your Answer:
Question 18
The red circle in the following image identifies which sailing term?
Your Answer:
Aft
Question 19
What colour is a starboard lateral marker if you are entering a harbour in France?
Your Answer:
Question 20
Which of the following flags represents Q?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer:
