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Basic Windsurfing Trivia Quiz

A quiz on windsurfing trivia and definitions.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladydoor. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ladydoor

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,415

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
367

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Question 1 of 10

1. Let's start easy: what is starboard? Hint

right

front

back

horizon

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Question 2 of 10

2. Windward? Hint

the side the wind is blowing to

forward

left

the side the wind is blowing from

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the daggerboard? Hint

the sail

the person riding the board

a racing board

a large fin under the board

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the uphaul rope used for? Hint

to pull the rig out of the water

to attach the board to your roofrack

to tie to your leg

to hang on to for dear life

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are you doing if you are close hauled? Hint

drowning

racing

riding the waves

sailing close to the wind

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does the Beaufort Scale measure? Hint

the size of fish you caught for dinner

how deep the water is

the wind speed

the temperature

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is onshore wind blowing? Hint

away from the shore

only on water

only on the shore

towards the shore

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does IBSA stand for? Hint

International Boards of Sailing Aces

International Yacht Racing Union

International Boardsailing Association

International Boarders of South Africa

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was the first published account of windsurfing? Hint

1870

1965

1902

1987

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or false - a windsurfer performs as well as any dingy?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start easy: what is starboard?

Answer: right

2. Windward?

Answer: the side the wind is blowing from

3. What is the daggerboard?

Answer: a large fin under the board

The daggerboard prevents the board from going sideways.

4. What is the uphaul rope used for?

Answer: to pull the rig out of the water

5. What are you doing if you are close hauled?

Answer: sailing close to the wind

6. What does the Beaufort Scale measure?

Answer: the wind speed

Nautical miles per hour.

7. Where is onshore wind blowing?

Answer: towards the shore

8. What does IBSA stand for?

Answer: International Boardsailing Association

9. When was the first published account of windsurfing?

Answer: 1965

Popular Science 'A Sport So New That Fewer Than 10 People Have Yet Mastered It.'

10. True or false - a windsurfer performs as well as any dingy?

Answer: True

Because of this, racing and regattas are now popular for windsurfers.

Source: Author ladydoor

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