Points of Sail

Question 1

The following image identifies which point of sail?

• Close Hauled
• Beam Reach
• Run
• Head to Wind

Question 2

Which of the following describes a head to wind point of sail?

• When a boat is sailing directly downwind.
• When the boat is facing directly into the wind.
• Any angle to the wind between close hauled and a beam reach
• Sailing as close to the No Sail Zone as possible without entering it

Question 3

Beam Reach is a precise point of sail?

• False
• True

Question 4

A sailing boat cannot sail downwind?

• False
• True

Question 5

Which of the following describes a close hauled point of sail?

• When a boat is sailing directly downwind.
• Sailing as close to the No Sail Zone as possible without entering it
• When the boat is facing directly into the wind.
• Can be any angle to the wind from a beam reach to running downwind.