Points of Sail

Question 1

A point of sail is the direction a sailing boat is travelling in, relative to the direction of wind?

• False
• True

Question 2

When sailing on a Close Hauled point of sail, the sails should be in tight?

• False
• True

Question 3

Which of the following describes a head to wind point of sail?

• When the boat is facing directly into the wind.
• When a boat is sailing directly downwind.
• Any angle to the wind between close hauled and a beam reach
• Can be any angle to the wind from a beam reach to running downwind.

Question 4

A sailing boat cannot sail downwind?

• False
• True

Question 5

Which of the following describes a broad reach point of sail?

• Can be any angle to the wind from a beam reach to running downwind.
• Any angle to the wind between close hauled and a beam reach
• Sailing as close to the No Sail Zone as possible without entering it
• When the boat is facing directly into the wind.