Luffing describes
a. a sail not rimmed as efficiently as possible that is loose at the leading edge
b. a sail working as efficient as possible
c. a sail; not trimmed as efficiently as possible because the sail is trimmed too close.
d. a sail that has not been raised - Answer-a.
Which of the ...
Luffing describes
a. a sail not rimmed as efficiently as possible that is loose at the leading edge
b. a sail working as efficient as possible
c. a sail; not trimmed as efficiently as possible because the sail is trimmed too close.
d. a sail that has not been raised - Answer-a.
Which of the following describes going form a broad reach to a close reach on the same
tack?
a. tacking
b. jibing
c. heading up
d. bearing away - Answer-c.
For a boat to go upwind it's sails are made to operate like a
a. parachute on its side
b. transom
c. beam
d. wing - Answer-d.
Starboard is
a. Opposite port
b. On the right when facing the bow of the boat you are standing on
c. The side of the boat the green running light will be mounted
d. All of the above - Answer-d.
When jibing which part of the boat passes through the wind
a. Cabin trunk
b. Bow
c. Stern
d. Head - Answer-c.
When bearing away or falling off which of these things should happen?
a. The bow gets closer to the wind and the sails are eased
b. The bow moves away from the wind and sails are sheeted in
c. The bow is steered away from the wind and the sails are eased
d. The tiller is moved to the sail and the sails are trimmed - Answer-c.
When standing on a boat tied to a dock which do you feel?
a. The true wind
, b. The leech wind
c. The clew wind
d. The apparent wind - Answer-a.
If a boat is on port tack the main sail is
a. Set specifically to return to home port
b. Closer to the port side of the boat
c. Closer to the starboard side of the boat
d. Red - Answer-c.
If a boat is heading east, and the wind is felt coming from the north, what point of sail is
it on?
a. Close Haul
b. Close Reach
c. Broad Reach
d. Beam Reach - Answer-d.
If a boat goes from a run to a broad reach without moving the sails from one side to
another it is
a. Jibing
b. Heading Up
c. Tacking
d. Bearing Away - Answer-b.
If a sail is reefed it has been
a. Increased in size
b. Brought closer to the wind
c. Reduced in size
d. Eased - Answer-c.
If a keelboat is heeling a consistent 10-15 degrees, it
a. has well trimmed sails
b. is leaning too far to one side
c. is not leaning to one side far enough
d. is very hard to steer straight because of the extra forces on the rudder - Answer-a.
The word tack can be used to describe
a. The side of the boat opposite the sails; port tack or starboard tack
b. The leading bottom corner of a sail
c. The turn that brings a boats bow through the wind with the sails changing sides
d. All of the above - Answer-d.
If a boats heel becomes excessive what should be done?
a. In the short term the main sheet should be eased
b. In the longer term the sails should be reduced or reefed
c. In an extreme case the sails should be taken down completely and the boat stabilized
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