Question 1
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Performs the same job as the Forestay but is attached to the stern of the boat as opposed to the bow"?
Your Answer:
Backstay
Question 2
Powerboats must always give-way to sail boats to prevent a collision. True or False?
Your Answer:
True
Correct Answer:
False
Question 3
Which letter is represented by the following semaphore flag signal?
Your Answer:
Z
Question 4
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "A line that connects the boom to the lower of the mast to provide down force on the boom"?
Your Answer:
Kicking Strap
Question 5
Which IALA buoyage system will you be using when entering a harbour in Mexico?
Your Answer:
IALA Buoyage System B
Question 6
Which of the following is a chart symbol for a port lateral mark in IALA A buoyage system?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer:
Question 7
Which of the following images identifies a Morse Code sequence for the letter "T"?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer:
Question 8
If you are in IALA buoyage system B, is the following preferred channel to port or starboard?
Your Answer:
Starboard
Correct Answer:
Port
Question 9
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Luffing Up"?
Your Answer:
The boat turns into the wind
Question 10
The red circle in the following image identifies which sailing term?
Your Answer:
Starboard
Correct Answer:
Windward
Question 11
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Luffing Up"?
Your Answer:
The boat turns into the wind
Question 12
Which of the following describes the "Tell Tales"?
Your Answer:
Light strips of material attached to the sail to indicate whether the air stream on the sail surface is smooth or turbulent
Question 13
Generally, the direction of buoyage when entering a river is towards the rivers source. True or False?
Your Answer:
False
Correct Answer:
True
Question 14
Which letter is represented by the following semaphore flag signal?
Your Answer:
L
Question 15
Which of the following images identifies a Morse Code sequence for the letter "U"?
Your Answer:
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Question 16
Enter the assigned phonetic code name to the letter "N"?
Your Answer:
November
Question 17
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Towards the wind"?
Your Answer:
Windward
Question 18
The following describes which part of a sail "Aft edge of a sail"?
Your Answer:
Luff
Correct Answer:
Leech
Question 19
"Small waves with breaking crests. Fairly frequent whitecaps" best describes the sea conditions for which beaufort wind scale number?
Your Answer:
4
Question 20
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Inside the boat towards the bow"?
Your Answer:
Fore (For'ard)