Question 1
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "In front of the boat"?
Your Answer:
AHead
Question 2
Which of the following describes a broad reach point of sail?
Your Answer:
When a boat is sailing directly downwind.
Correct Answer:
Can be any angle to the wind from a beam reach to running downwind.
Question 3
The following image identifies which point of sail?
Your Answer:
Head to Wind
Correct Answer:
Close Hauled
Question 4
A port tack is when the wind is coming from the port side of the vessel?
Your Answer:
True
Question 5
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Boom"?
Your Answer:
Towards the wind
Correct 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