Question 1
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Away from the wind"?
Your Answer:
Leeward
Question 2
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Keel"?
Your Answer:
Long thins strips of usually either fibreglass or wood used to support the sail
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 3
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Hull"?
Your Answer:
Watertight body of the boat
Question 4
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Most commonly a stainless steel wire, it 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"?
Your Answer:
Forestay
Question 5
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "The boat turns away from the wind"?
Your Answer:
Bearing Away