Sailing Level 1 Exam Questions with correct Answers
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Course
Sailing
Institution
Sailing
Current - Answer- horizontal movement of water
Ditty Bag Contents - Answer- -tools
-a knife
-spare parts
-a whistle
-extra line
(other useful boat parts, pieces, and devices may be included)
What is the fundamental rule for capsizing situations? - Answer- Make sure everyone is okay a...
Sailing Level 1 Exam Questions with correct Answers
Current - Answer- horizontal movement of water
Ditty Bag Contents - Answer- -tools
-a knife -spare parts -a whistle -extra line (other useful boat parts, pieces, and devices may be included)
What is the fundamental rule for capsizing situations? - Answer- Make sure everyone is okay and stay with the boat
Windward tell-tales flopping? - Answer- Trim sails or head down
Leeward tell-tales flopping? - Answer- Ease sails or head up
Over taking boats/Right of way - Answer- Leeward boat has the right of way
Starboard boat has the right of way
Cold Emergencies - Answer- Signs of Hypothermia = sluggishness, dizziness, yawning, and shivering. Cure = take to a warm, dry place ASAP and get help
Prevent by wearing proper gear in cold temperatures!
What is a good non-slip knot in a line? - Answer- Figure 8
Header - Answer- Stern to bow wind shift
1 knot = x mph - Answer- 1.15 mph
Wind-reading terminology for a FORWARD sailing boat - Answer- clocking (clockwise)
backing (counter-clockwise) [puff, lull]
what is done with a tiller to begin a tack? - Answer- Move tiller toward the sail
What is done with a tiller to begin a gibe? - Answer- Move tiller toward you
Irons - Answer- Boat pointing directly into the wind
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