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Quiz about Basic Sailing Terminology
Quiz about Basic Sailing Terminology

Basic Sailing Terminology Trivia Quiz

Have you ever listened to you friends talk about the most recent sailing trip and wondered what they were talking about? If so, take this quiz and you will be able to understand at least part of what they are talking about in sailing.

A multiple-choice quiz by bsss. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
bsss
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
220,345
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
945
Last 3 plays: Guest 64 (10/10), Guest 86 (9/10), Guest 98 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The large usually colorful triangular sail used while running with the wind is called the what? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Turning a sailboat so that the bow passes through the eye of the wind is known as what? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. What is the name of the line which is used to raise or lower the sails? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. When a sailboat is pointing directly into the wind and all forward momentum has ceased, the boat is said to be what? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. When a sailboat "turtles" the boat, it is what? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following is not a type of sailboat? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. A sailing vessel which is under sail usually has the right of way over all of the following except what? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. You are returning to port after a day of sailing. Ahead of you is a channel marked by colored buoys. How should you enter the channel? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. The lines which are used to control a sails direction in relation to the direction of the wind are called what? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Most sails have three corners. Which of the following is not the name of one of the corners? Hint



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1. The large usually colorful triangular sail used while running with the wind is called the what?

Answer: Spinnaker

 The spinnaker is only used when the wind is coming from behind the vessel. The main and the jib can be used for all points of sail. The mast is the verticle pole the sails are attached to.
2. Turning a sailboat so that the bow passes through the eye of the wind is known as what?

Answer: Tacking

 Turning the boat so that the stern passed through the eye of the wind is called jibing.
3. What is the name of the line which is used to raise or lower the sails?

Answer: Halyard

 A sheet controls the sails angle to the wind. A painter is also known as the bow line. A teather is used to tie objects to the boat.
4. When a sailboat is pointing directly into the wind and all forward momentum has ceased, the boat is said to be what?

Answer: In irons

 Once a boat is "in irons", the only way to get going again is to back up until the wind is once again at an angle to the boat.
5. When a sailboat "turtles" the boat, it is what?

Answer: Completely upside down

 Often times, once a boat has turtled, it cannot be righted without the assistance of another boat.
6. Which of the following is not a type of sailboat?

Answer: Tabernacle

 A tabernacle is a support to assist with stepping the mast.
7. A sailing vessel which is under sail usually has the right of way over all of the following except what?

Answer: A container ship

 A container ship would fit into the "might over right" category. Because of the difficulty in steering a very large ship, the limited visibility and their need for deep water, very large vessels are given rights over other more maneuverable vessels.
8. You are returning to port after a day of sailing. Ahead of you is a channel marked by colored buoys. How should you enter the channel?

Answer: To the right of the black and white buoy and to the left of the red buoy

 You can remember this by using the three Rs, red, right, returning.
9. The lines which are used to control a sails direction in relation to the direction of the wind are called what?

Answer: Sheets

 Each sail has at least one sheet for example, the main sheet. Some sails have multiple sets of sheets for example, jib sheets.
10. Most sails have three corners. Which of the following is not the name of one of the corners?

Answer: Luff

 The luff is the leading edge of the sail. It is the part of the sail which stalls out first if you are sailing too close to the wind.
Source: Author bsss

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