Sailing quiz year 12

The horizontal arm that swings across the vessel is known as the what?

• Main sail

• Boom

• Jib

Travelling directly with the wind is known as;

• sprinting

• close reaching

• Running

This movement of the sailing vessel is known as;

• Tacking

• Gybing

• Running

Identify label D

• Clew tie down

• mainsail clip

• Boomvang

A telltale is used to do what?

• Identify direction of the wind

• Identify the trim of the sail

• Identify when you are 'luffing'

When capsized, the X3 vessel needs weight and pressure applied to what area to right the boat?

• Centre board

• Rudder

• Boom

• Mainsail

What component of the sailboat prevents sideways slippage ?

• mainsail

• Rudder

• Keel

• jib

Identify part E

• Hull

• Clew tie down

• Transom

• Rudder

The way a sail is able to generate a lift force is comparable to what?

• Aeroplane wing

• Race car

• Helicopters rotors

• All of the above

Moving perpendicular to the wind is known as;

• Close reach

• Close haul

• Beam reach

• Broad reach