US SAILING KEELBOAT CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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US SAILING KEELBOAT CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what should be done when headling up? - Answer-push the tiller toward the boom and sheet in the sail
what should the crew do during a close hauled tack after the jib passes in front of the mast? - Answer-trim the jib sheet in all th...
US SAILING KEELBOAT CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what should be done when headling up? - Answer-push the tiller toward the boom and
sheet in the sail
what should the crew do during a close hauled tack after the jib passes in front of the
mast? - Answer-trim the jib sheet in all the way
during a close hauled tack, what does the driver do to slow down the turn - Answer-
center the tiller earlier
what action should be taken if the leeward telltale is fluttering while sailing upwind? -
Answer-head up until the telltale flows smoothly back
how does a significant forward wind shift (header) affect your sailing close hauled -
Answer-you must bear away and sail a less direct course to your destination
what recommendation is given regarding the position of red and green ATONs based on
the "red right returning" rule? - Answer-keep red ATONs on your right when returning
from open water
how can sailors identify aids to navigation? ATONs - Answer-by their shapes, colors
and numbers
When selecting gear for cool weather dressing which of the following are suggested? -
Answer-Layered gear that allows room for movement
Which of the following statement sis accurate regarding life jacket selection and use? -
Answer-a life jacket should be worn at all times and fit properly
When the wind is coming from the stern (behind the sailboat) how does the sail work? -
Answer-it pushes the sailboat forward
Which part of the sailboat keeps it from sliding sideways through the water? - Answer-
keel
When stepping aboard a sailboat for the first time, what precaution should be taken due
to the sailboats potential instability? - Answer-boarding at the shrounds and using three
points of contact
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