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Dinghy Sailing: Sail or Swim? Trivia Quiz

This takes you through racing a triangle course from the moment you leave shore, to the moment you return. Can you win or will you capsize? Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by HP. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
HP

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,265

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
591

Last 3 plays: Sail486 (8/10), Guest 86 (9/10), Guest 72 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

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

Weather shore

Wind shore

Pontoon

Lee shore

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Question 2 of 10

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? Hint

Beam reach

Close reach

Broad Reach

Run

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Question 3 of 10

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? Hint

Go on a port tack.

Shout, "oy you get out of my way!"

Go on a starboard tack

Start before everyone else.

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Question 4 of 10

4. You set off and tack towards the first buoy. What do you do when you get there? Hint

gybe

go closer to the wind

broaden up

tack

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Question 5 of 10

5. You have rounded the buoy and are 90 degrees from the wind. Are you sailing on a broad reach?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. The wind dies down and you are slowing. Should you heel the boat towards you?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. You have started moving again when you approach the second buoy, how do you round the buoy? Hint

Tack

Tighten up

Broaden up

Gybe

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, and what must you do? Hint

Communicate with your crew, (if you have one)

Make sure the centreboard is fully down

Hold onto the mainsheet as a safety line

All of these

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Question 9 of 10

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? Hint

Ease out sails or let the jib flap

Check there are no obstructions in your way

Turning head to wind to stop

Raise the centre board and rudder.

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Question 10 of 10

10. You have arrived at shore, what should you do now? Hint

Go and get a cup of tea

Put the centre board back

Leave the boat in the water for a while (not anchored)

Put the boat on its trolley and lower the sails

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Apr 11 2024 : Sail486: 8/10
Apr 06 2024 : Guest 86: 9/10
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 72: 2/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 5: 5/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 157: 6/10
Mar 03 2024 : SachBash11: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: Lee shore

A weather shore where the wind is coming offshore.

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?

Answer: Close reach

A close reach is about 65 degrees from the wind.

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?

Answer: Go on a starboard tack

Starboard tack boats have right of way.

4. You set off and tack towards the first buoy. What do you do when you get there?

Answer: broaden up

It is best whenever rounding a buoy to stay as close as possible to it (with out hitting into it).

5. You have rounded the buoy and are 90 degrees from the wind. Are you sailing on a broad reach?

Answer: No

You are on a beam reach. This is when the sails are half out and the centre board is half down.

6. The wind dies down and you are slowing. Should you heel the boat towards you?

Answer: No

In light winds heeling the boat away from you will fill the sails.

7. You have started moving again when you approach the second buoy, how do you round the buoy?

Answer: Gybe

Most race courses have gybes.

Answer: All of these

You should do all these things, though the crew (if you have one)can check the centre board. Also the crew should check the mainsheet is free.

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?

Answer: Raise the centre board and rudder.

Always check there is nothing in your way or else, you crash!

10. You have arrived at shore, what should you do now?

Answer: Put the boat on its trolley and lower the sails

Source: Author HP

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