Question 1
Which of the following images identifies a Morse Code sequence for the letter "Z"?
Your Answer:
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Question 2
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Fore (For'ard)"?
Your Answer:
Bottom edge of a sail
Correct Answer:
Inside the boat towards the bow
Question 3
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Windward"?
Your Answer:
Towards the wind
Question 4
Which of the following chart symbols represents a preferred channel to port in an IALA B buoyage system?
Your Answer:
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Question 5
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Keel"?
Your Answer:
Most commonly a stainless steel wire, the forestay is a piece of standing rigging which helps keep the mast upright. It is attached at the bow of the boat, to the top of the mast
Correct 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 6
Which of the following is a chart symbol for a port lateral mark in IALA A buoyage system?
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Question 7
Which of the following describes the sailing term "AHead"?
Your Answer:
A tall vertical spar that supports the sails
Correct Answer:
In front of the boat
Question 8
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Stern"?
Your Answer:
The back of the boat
Question 9
The following image identifies which part of a boat?
Your Answer:
Main Sail
Question 10
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 11
Enter the assigned phonetic code name to the letter "A"?
Your Answer:
Alpha
Question 12
Which of the following flags represents N?
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Question 13
The following image identifies which part of a sail?
Your Answer:
Foot
Correct Answer:
Tack
Question 14
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Performs the same job as the Forestay but is attached to the stern of the boat as opposed to the bow"?
Your Answer:
Backstay
Question 15
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Behind the boat"?
Your Answer:
AStern
Question 16
The following image identifies which part of a sail?
Your Answer:
Roach
Question 17
Which letter is represented by the following semaphore flag signal?
Your Answer:
C
Correct Answer:
H
Question 18
"Very high waves with overhanging crests. Large patches of foam from wave crests give the sea a white appearance. Considerable tumbling of waves with heavy impact. Large amounts of airborne spray reduce visibility" best describes the sea conditions for wh?
Your Answer:
11
Correct Answer:
10
Question 19
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Sail located behind the main mast of the vessel"?
Your Answer:
Main Sail
Question 20
The following image identifies which buoy?
Your Answer:
Emergency Wreck