Points of Sail

Question 1

When sailing on a Broad Reach point of sail, the sails should be in tight?

• False
• True

Question 2

The following image identifies which point of sail?

• Beam Reach
• Close Reach
• Run
• Head to Wind

Question 3

The following image identifies which point of sail?

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

Question 4

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

• False
• True

Question 5

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

• A precise point of sail and is exactly perpendicular to the direction of the wind
• 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.
• Sailing as close to the No Sail Zone as possible without entering it