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Sailing Right!
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Sailing Right!
Which part of the sail do battens support? - ANSWER a. leech
what is the horizontal flow of air called? - ANSWER d. current
What is indicated when telltales stream straight back on a sail? - ANSWER b. smooth air flow
what is indicated when telltales stream straight b
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us sailing level 1 retest|| 50 questions||
correct 100%
Which part of the sail do battens support? - ANSWER a. leech
what is the horizontal flow of air called? - ANSWER d. current
What is indicated when telltales stream straight back on a sail? - ANSWER b.
smooth air flow
What is done with the tiller to start a tack? - ANSWER c. moved towards the sail
What is a boat doing when it is in irons? - ANSWER b. pointing into the wind
When on a run, you should be concerned with which of the following? - ANSWER
c. an accidental jibe
In a capsize situation, what is the Golden Rule? - ANSWER d. stay with the
capsized boat
When two boats are on the same tack and one boat is overtaking another, which
boat must give way? - ANSWER a. over taking baot
What is a good know for putting a non-slip loop in a line? - ANSWER c. figure 8
, Which of the following is the best action to take with sailers suffering from
hypothermia? - ANSWER b. move the person to a warm, dry area and allow them
to warm up.
Which of the following should be kept in your ditty bag? - ANSWER a. tools knife,
spare parts, and extra line
what is it called when the wind's direction is changed from the stern to the bow? -
ANSWER d. header
Which of the following is approximately the equivalent to 1.0 knots? - ANSWER b.
1.1 miles per hour
What is the theoretical focal point of force from the wind on the sails? - ANSWER
b. center of effort
How is lift generated by a sail when sailing upward? - ANSWER c. high pressure on
the inside and low pressure on the outside of the sail.
What is it called when a boat has a tendency to turn to leeward? - ANSWER a. lee
helm
What is the reason most dinghies sail best when they are hiked flat? - ANSWER b.
fins are most vertical
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