Terminology

Question 1

Which of the following sailing terms is described as "A flag identifying the recreational organisation of a boat"?

• Aft
• Luff
• Bearing Away
• Burgee

Question 2

Which of the following sailing terms means "Aft edge of a sail"?

• Main Sail
• Forestay
• Hull
• Leech

Question 3

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

• Sail at the foremast of the vessel, slightly longer than a jib and overlaps the main sail
• 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
• Aft edge of a sail
• Watertight body of the boat

Question 4

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

• Watertight body of the boat
• Behind the boat
• Sail located behind the main mast of the vessel
• A tall vertical spar that supports the sails

Question 5

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

• Behind the boat
• Used to steer the boat through the water
• The left side of the boat
• Bottom aft corner of a sail