Dinghy Sailing: Sail or Swim?

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. You are launching from a beach, and the wind is blowing on to the land, this means the shore is a what? Weather shore Wind shore Pontoon Lee shore

2. You leave the shore on a port tack avoiding the no-sail zone. You could go on a close-haul, but the wind is blowing on shore at an angle so you can what? Run Beam reach Close reach Broad Reach

3. You are approaching the start line, you know all the other boats are faster than you and you want to have right of way. What do you do? Go on a starboard tack Start before everyone else. Shout, "oy you get out of my way!" Go on a port tack.

4. You set off and tack towards the first buoy. What do you do when you get there? go closer to the wind gybe tack broaden up

5. You have rounded the buoy and are 90 degrees from the wind. Are you sailing on a broad reach? Yes No

6. The wind dies down and you are slowing. Should you heel the boat towards you? Yes No

7. You have started moving again when you approach the second buoy, how do you round the buoy? Gybe Broaden up Tack Tighten up

8. You are racing down wind and are ahead of everyone in your class, when a gust of wind causes you to capsize. You have to right yourself by swimming round to the centreboard what must you do? All of these Hold onto the mainsheet as a safety line Communicate with your crew, (if you have one) Make shore the centreboard is fully down

9. You sail across the finish line, when a horn/ whistle/ claxton sounds, telling you you have finished the race. You head in. Which of these must you do approaching a shore but not a pontoon? Check there are no obstructions in your way Ease out sails or let the jib flap Raise the centre board and rudder. Turning head to wind to stop

10. You have arrived at shore, what should you do now? Put the boat on its trolley and reef in the sails Leave the boat in the water for a while (not anchored) Go and get a cup of tea Put the centre board back