Advanced Topics - Sailing, Etc. Questions & Answers
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When a sail is reefed, the sail area is __________. - ANSWERSReduced
Which line would NOT be used in handling a mainsail? - ANSWERSUphaul
The parts of the sail shown are correctly labeled EXCEPT the __________. - ANSWERSLuff
A sailing vessel with the wind coming over the port side is said ...
Advanced Topics - Sailing, Etc.
Questions & Answers
When a sail is reefed, the sail area is __________. - ANSWERSReduced
Which line would NOT be used in handling a mainsail? - ANSWERSUphaul
The parts of the sail shown are correctly labeled EXCEPT the __________. -
ANSWERSLuff
A sailing vessel with the wind coming over the port side is said to be on a __________.
- ANSWERSPort tack
What fitting on the mast works in conjunction with the shrouds to control side bend of
the mast? - ANSWERSSpreader
The hinge fitting used to attach the boom to the mast is the __________. -
ANSWERSGooseneck
A schooner is a fore-and-aft rigged vessel with __________. - ANSWERSAt least two
mastss: a foremast and a mainmast
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel shall not impede the safe passage
of a __________. - ANSWERSPower-driven vessel following a traffic lane
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your 18-meter vessel is under sail at night
displaying sidelights, stern light, and a red light over a green light at the masthead. If
you start the auxiliary engine and engage the propeller, you must __________. -
ANSWERSTurn off the red over green, turn on the white masthead light
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are under sail making 5 knots. The apparent
wind is broad on the port beam at 10 knots. You see another sailing vessel dead ahead
on a meeting course. What action is correct? - ANSWERSYou must keep out of the way
of the other vessel
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are under sail and overtaking a tug and tow.
Which action is correct? - ANSWERSYou must maneuver to avoid the tug and tow
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a sailing vessel with the wind on the
starboard side and are approaching another sailing vessel that has the wind on the port
side. Which action should you take? - ANSWERSMaintain course and speed
, BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your 18-meter vessel is propelled by sail and
power. What action is required when the engine is stopped? - ANSWERSRemove the
black cone shape from forward
Changing direction by bringing the stern of the vessel through the eye of the wind is
known as __________. - ANSWERSJibing
The nautical term "lee shore" refers to the __________. - ANSWERSShore on the lee
side of the vessel
You are preparing for what promises to be a rough ocean passage. Your 120-foot
schooner carries a yard on the foremast about 50 feet above the water. The yard
weighs about 1000 pounds. If you take the yard down and stow it on deck for the trip,
you will __________. - ANSWERSIncrease the metacentric height
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Unless the rules require otherwise, a sailing vessel
must keep out of the way of __________. - ANSWERSA vessel trawling
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are under sail with the auxiliary engine running
and the propeller engaged on a 15 meter sail vessel. Which statement is TRUE? -
ANSWERSThis condition is indicated by a conical shape, apex downwards
A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 090° relative would be __________. -
ANSWERSReaching on the starboard tack
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel must keep course and speed when
__________. - ANSWERSBeing overtaken
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Except where specifically required by the rules, a
sailing vessel is NOT required to keep out of the way of a __________. -
ANSWERSPower-driven pilot vessel on station
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are proceeding under sail with the auxiliary
engine running and the propeller engaged. Which statement is TRUE? - ANSWERSIn
fog you must sound one prolonged blast at two-minute intervals when making way
Which is TRUE for a sailing vessel with the wind coming from 020° relative? -
ANSWERSThe vessel is coming about
Which line would be used to hoist a sail? - ANSWERSHalyard
Which is TRUE when repairing a torn sail at sea? - ANSWERSOrient the weave of the
patch material, on large patches, with the sail cloth being repaired
To prevent a wooden hull from leaking you caulk it __________. - ANSWERSAfter dry
docking, and the hull has dried
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