Hello Sailor! Got a Yacht?

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1. What is the derivation of the word "yacht"? From the Dutch for "hunter" From the Chinese for "seafarer" From the Old Norse for "sail" From the Greek for "sea chariot"

2. A vessel is not a yacht when: It is not registered at a port of a national maritime authority It has no accommodation below deck It has an outboard motor It has a retractable keel

3. Shank, crown, stock, and fluke will all be found where? In the galley In the chain locker In the head In the bosun's kit bag

4. What condition exists when a yacht is said to be 'in irons'? It is stalled head to wind Its anchor has caught on an undersea cable, wreck or other such hazard It has been “arrested” by port authorities for non-payment of duties or fees It has been repossessed by a finance company to be sold off to recoup overdue repayments

5. What has happened if a yacht is 'taken aback'? It is sailing against a current so strong it can not make any headway It has sailed the wrong side of a mark of a racing course (requiring it to go back and re-round the mark) It is caught with the wind on the side opposite that for which the sails are set It has been hauled out of the water for hull scraping and cleaning

6. In sailing, a “broach” is what? An insignia worn by yacht club officers and officials, especially during regattas, to indicate their function or title (commodore, officer-of-the-day, race committee, etc) The (usually) involuntary veering of a yacht broadside to the wind and/or waves, sometimes called a “Chinese gibe” A yacht club prize-giving ceremony at the conclusion of a regatta (at which many casks are likely to be broached) A collision between yachts in which the bow (or bowsprit) of one holes the hull of the other

7. What does it mean if a yacht which is engaged in a race displays a red flag? A member of the crew has been injured or fallen ill It has run out of both beer and champagne It is warning a non-racing vessel not to obstruct its course It intends to lodge a protest at the end of the race

8. In sailing, 'dressed overall', means which of the following? A dress code for a yacht club function at which members are required to wear the club blazer and tie and guests to be “similarly appropriately attired” Decorating a yacht by flying colourful signal flags from the rigging Wearing protective clothing, including a breathing mask and goggles, while applying toxic anti-fouling paint to a yacht's hull Requiring all members of the crew to be decently clothed when approaching other vessels or a populated shore

9. To what is a lady guest aboard a yacht referring if she compliments the captain on his "bright work"? His complex chartroom calculations The captain's navigational prowess The maintenance of the wood fittings The gleaming brass he has ordered his crew to polish to perfection

10. You are aboard a yacht enveloped in a thick fog. You can’t see further than your hand, but you hear four chimes of a ship’s bell followed by a gong. Which of the following is most likely true? The (former) Royal Yacht "Britannia " is anchored nearby You are in Junk Bay, Hong Kong, at Chinese New Year A vessel is requesting other vessels in earshot to sound an answering bell You are about to collide with a travelling company of "The Mikado"