Points of Sail

Question 1

Close Reach is a precise point of sail?

• False
• True

Question 2

Which of the following describes a close hauled point of sail?

• When a boat is sailing directly downwind.
• Sailing as close to the No Sail Zone as possible without entering it
• A precise point of sail and is exactly perpendicular to the direction of the wind
• Can be any angle to the wind from a beam reach to running downwind.

Question 3

The following image identifies which point of sail?

• Broad Reach
• Close Hauled
• Run
• Head to Wind

Question 4

The following image identifies which point of sail?

• Broad Reach
• Close Reach
• Close Hauled
• Run

Question 5

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

• A precise point of sail and is exactly perpendicular to the direction of 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.