Basics

Question 1

Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Sail located behind the main mast of the vessel"?

• Main Sail
• Boom
• Bearing Away
• AStern

Question 2

Which of the following describes the sailing term "AStern"?

• Used to steer the boat through the water
• Watertight body of the boat
• 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
• Behind the boat

Question 3

Air pressure around the outside of a sail is higher than the air pressure on the inside of the sail. True or false?

• False
• True

Question 4

Which of the following sailing terms is described as "The boat turns away from the wind"?

• Telltale
• Kicking Strap
• Starboard
• Bearing Away

Question 5

Which of the following describes the sailing term "Tack"?

• In front of the boat
• Inside the boat towards the stern
• Aft edge of a sail
• Bottom forward corner of a sail