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1. What are the two types of rigging found on a sailing boat? Running and Standing Rigid and Flexible Cordage and Lanyard Thwart and Pintle

2. A boat has a port(left) and starboard(right) side. In describing a boats side relative to the wind, which terms are used? High side and Hull side Heavy and Light Windward and Wet Weather and Lee

3. The closest a boat can normally sail is at a 45 degree angle into the wind? True False

4. What is the fastest point of sailing? Motoring Running Reaching Tacking

5. A sail works just like an airplane wing? True False

6. How are sailboats moved left or right? Sail positioning Tilt Centerboard Rudder

7. What is the sail used in addition to the main and jib, to add speed to a boat sailing downwind? Burgee Parachute Spinnaker Kite

8. A tack is when the boat turns its bow through the wind, and the weather side changes. What is the maneuver called, when the boat is turned and the wind crosses the stern? Capsizing Transoming Jibe & Gybe Rounding six

9. What is the most efficient use of the sails when sailing downwind? Wing and wing Jib lowered Close -hauled Porpoising

10. What is a burgee? Locker for storing sails Bathroom aboard a sailboat Type of spinnaker Small pennant used to determine wind direction