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