Basics

Question 1

Which of the following sailing terms is described as "In front of the boat"?

• AHead
• Mast
• Head
• Forestay

Question 2

Which of the following describes the sailing term "Clew"?

• The back of the boat
• The left side of the boat
• Bottom aft corner of a sail
• Bottom forward corner of a sail

Question 3

Which of the following describes the "Clew" part of the sail?

• Bottom edge of a sail
• The top of a sail
• Light strips of material attached to the sail to indicate whether the air stream on the sail surface is smooth or turbulent
• Bottom aft corner of a sail

Question 4

The following image identifies which part of a boat?

• Boom
• Rudder
• Fore Sheet
• Backstay

Question 5

Which of the following describes the sailing term "Port"?

• The boat turns away from the wind
• The boat turns into the wind
• The front of the boat
• The left side of the boat