Question 1
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Kicking Strap"?
Your Answer:
A line that connects the boom to the lower of the mast to provide down force on the boom
Question 2
Which of the following sailing terms means "Bottom aft corner of a sail"?
Your Answer:
Backstay
Correct Answer:
Clew
Question 3
Which of the following sailing terms means "Aft edge of a sail"?
Your Answer:
Leech
Question 4
Which of the following sailing terms is described as "Watertight body of the boat"?
Your Answer:
Hull
Question 5
Which of the following describes the sailing term "Battens"?
Your Answer:
Generates lift using the forward motion of the boat, counteracting the leeward force of the wind. It also provides ballast to the boat
Correct Answer:
Long thins strips of usually either fibreglass or wood used to support the sail