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Hello Sailor! Got a Yacht? Trivia Quiz


Ahoy! Trivia Captain Daedelus and Galley Wench Lilah invite you aboard for 10 quick questions. We'll be messing about in boats and providing a duffer's guide to succeeding at the yacht club and chatting up a salty buoy or gull.

A multiple-choice quiz by LilahDeDah. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
LilahDeDah
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
188,948
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
598
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the derivation of the word "yacht"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Traditionally, a vessel is not a yacht when it _______ . Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Shank, crown, stock, and fluke will all be found where? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What condition exists when a yacht is said to be 'in irons'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What has happened if a yacht is 'taken aback'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In sailing, a "broach" is what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What does it mean if a yacht which is engaged in a race displays a red flag? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In sailing, 'dressed overall', means which of the following? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. To what is a lady guest aboard a yacht referring if she compliments the captain on his "bright work"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
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? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the derivation of the word "yacht"?

Answer: From the Dutch for "hunter"

Yachting for pleasure and sport began in Holland in the late 16th century. The word "yacht" comes from the old Dutch, jacht, an abbreviation of jaghtschip, "hunting ship". These original yachts, which were made for the rich and noble, were 14 to 20 metres (45 to 65 feet) and were fast and maneuverable.
2. Traditionally, a vessel is not a yacht when it _______ .

Answer: has a retractable keel

It's a fine line between yacht and not, but the traditional divide is the keel. Yachts have fixed keels (and can generally sink). Sailing boats that have a retractable keel (and cannot usually sink) are called sailing dinghies. There are sailing dinghies larger than some small yachts. Notwithstanding all the above, classified ads for most sailing craft describe them as yachts, as do owners to people who will never actually see their pride and joy.
3. Shank, crown, stock, and fluke will all be found where?

Answer: In the chain locker

These are all parts of anchors. There are several general types in common use. Examples are Danforth, CQR, patent, and admiralty.
4. What condition exists when a yacht is said to be 'in irons'?

Answer: It is stalled head to wind

This unfortunate state of affairs is usually the result of turning too slowly or with insufficient boat speed across the wind, or just not enough wind to tack. A yacht "in irons" cannot make way.
There are remedies, like deliberately backing the sails and reversing the rudder to cross the wind moving backwards, that often work.
5. What has happened if a yacht is 'taken aback'?

Answer: It is caught with the wind on the side opposite that for which the sails are set

This is usually the result of an unforseen wind shift or possible steering error that has the wind pinning the sails against the mast/s and rigging.
6. In sailing, a "broach" is what?

Answer: The (usually) involuntary veering of a yacht broadside to the wind and/or waves, sometimes called a "Chinese gibe"

This potentially dire situation is usually the result of the "closing" or overpowering of sails with the action of strong wind and waves. The stern lifts, the yacht heels excessively and rudder control is lost. A broach can result in a knockdown and a turning before the wind so that when the boat begins to right it can quickly broach on the opposite side.
7. What does it mean if a yacht which is engaged in a race displays a red flag?

Answer: It intends to lodge a protest at the end of the race

If the skipper of a yacht in a race believes another yacht in the same race has infringed the racing rules, he or she may lodge a protest which will be heard by a Protest Committee at a time after the end of the race. However, the yacht intending to lodge must clearly display a red protest flag as soon as possible after the incident. Yacht racing rules are strict and can be very complicated to adjudicate.

There are also cases where a yacht protests the race committee. Decisions can be appealed to the national and international governing bodies and in the courts.
8. In sailing, 'dressed overall', means which of the following?

Answer: Decorating a yacht by flying colourful signal flags from the rigging

On festive occasions such as major regattas, national holidays, celebrations or regal events, yachts may be requested to "dress overall". This means to string maritime signal flags from the bow to the masthead to the stern. While most registrations still require yachts to carry the full set of signal flags aboard, they are rarely used in these days of ubiquitous radio communications.
9. To what is a lady guest aboard a yacht referring if she compliments the captain on his "bright work"?

Answer: The maintenance of the wood fittings

On a yacht, the bright work is wood that is varnished to make an attractive and protective finish, but its good looks and protection come at the cost of very high maintenance. Most owners today prefer more durable, less-demanding synthetics, to the scorn of many an old salt.
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?

Answer: The (former) Royal Yacht "Britannia " is anchored nearby

According to the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea, four bells is the sound signal to be made aboard a vessel anchored in fog. The gong indicates the vessel is more than 100 metres (328 feet) long. The Royal Yacht "Britannia", 83rd in the line of Royal Yachts dating from 1661 in the reign of Charles II, was decommissioned in 1997 and later owned by a trust and moored at Leith, Scotland. Britannia is 125.65m or 412ft 3in long.
Source: Author LilahDeDah

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