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How to sail a boat - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the primary force that propels a sailboat?
A) Current
B) Wind
C) Engine
D) Oars
  • 2. What is the front of the boat called?
A) Bow
B) Stern
C) Starboard
D) Port
  • 3. What is the back of the boat called?
A) Bow
B) Stern
C) Mast
D) Port
  • 4. Which direction is to port?
A) Right
B) Forward
C) Left
D) Backward
  • 5. Which direction is to starboard?
A) Left
B) Forward
C) Right
D) Backward
  • 6. What is the main sail attached to?
A) Keel
B) Rudder
C) Bow
D) Mast and Boom
  • 7. What is the jib?
A) The main sail
B) A smaller sail in front of the mast
C) A type of knot
D) The boat's engine
  • 8. What is tacking?
A) Cleaning the deck.
B) Anchoring the boat.
C) Sailing directly downwind.
D) Changing direction by turning the bow through the wind.
  • 9. What is jibing?
A) Raising the sails.
B) Lowering the anchor.
C) Changing direction by turning the stern through the wind.
D) Sailing into the wind.
  • 10. What is the purpose of the rudder?
A) Steering the boat
B) Catching wind
C) Storing equipment
D) Supporting the mast
  • 11. What does 'close-hauled' mean?
A) Sailing downwind
B) Sailing as close to the wind as possible
C) Sailing perpendicular to the wind
D) Anchoring in a sheltered bay
  • 12. What is 'running'?
A) Sailing directly downwind
B) Sailing upwind
C) Sailing across the wind
D) Stopping the boat
  • 13. What is the purpose of the keel or centerboard?
A) To store ballast
B) To catch wind
C) To prevent sideways drift (leeway)
D) To steer the boat
  • 14. What is a telltale used for?
A) To measure boat speed
B) To navigate
C) To secure lines
D) To indicate wind direction on the sail
  • 15. What is 'heeling'?
A) The boat speeding up
B) The boat turning sharply
C) The boat leaning to one side due to wind
D) The boat slowing down
  • 16. What is the 'boom vang' used for?
A) To hold the mast up
B) To steer the boat
C) To tie the boat to a dock
D) To control the boom's vertical movement
  • 17. Which knot is commonly used for tying a line to a cleat?
A) Clove hitch
B) Bowline
C) Figure Eight
D) Sheet bend
  • 18. What is a Bowline knot used for?
A) Creating a loop that won't slip
B) Joining two ropes of different sizes
C) Tying a rope to a cleat
D) Shortening a rope
  • 19. What is the 'leeward' side?
A) The back of the boat
B) The side facing the wind
C) The front of the boat
D) The side away from the wind
  • 20. What is the 'windward' side?
A) The top of the mast
B) The side facing the wind
C) The side away from the wind
D) The bottom of the boat
  • 21. What is the name of the line that controls the jib?
A) Rudder
B) Sheet
C) Halyard
D) Keel
  • 22. What is a halyard?
A) A line used to raise a sail
B) A line used to steer the boat
C) A knot
D) A type of boat
  • 23. What is 'leeway'?
A) Backward movement
B) Forward movement
C) Sideways drift caused by the wind
D) Upward movement
  • 24. What is a 'heading'?
A) The size of the boat
B) The speed of the boat
C) The direction the boat is pointing
D) The depth of the water
  • 25. What safety equipment is essential on a sailboat?
A) Binoculars
B) Snacks
C) Life jackets
D) Sunscreen
  • 26. What should you do if a crew member falls overboard?
A) Start fishing
B) Continue sailing
C) Ignore them
D) Immediately throw a flotation device
  • 27. What does it mean to 'reef' a sail?
A) Paint the sail
B) Clean the sail
C) Reduce the sail area in strong winds
D) Replace the sail
  • 28. Why is it important to check the weather forecast before sailing?
A) To plan a picnic
B) To impress your friends
C) To know what to wear
D) To anticipate changes in wind and sea conditions
  • 29. What is the best way to determine the true wind direction?
A) Observe the movement of flags and wind vanes
B) Guessing
C) Ignoring the wind
D) Looking at the clouds
  • 30. What is the 'point of sail'?
A) The boat's angle relative to the wind
B) The boat's speed
C) The boat's color
D) The boat's size
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