Apparent wind

Complete the sentence.

On a modern cruising yacht in light winds, we are more likely to be able to sail...

• upwind.

• downwind.

Complete the sentence.

The stronger the true wind, the ............ the difference between true and apparent wind angle.

• smaller

• greater

Complete the sentence.

If we are planning a passage where we expect to sail upwind, we may need...

• more sails/ a larger area of canvas than the forecast might suggest.

• fewer sails/ a smaller area of canvas than the forecast might suggest.

True or false.

In a strong gust of wind, we are likely to be able to point the vessel closer to the wind.

• True

• False

Complete the sentence.

In light winds, our tacking angle is likely to be...

• smaller.

• greater.

Complete the sentence.

We sail to the...

• true wind.

• apparent wind.

Complete the sentence.

True wind is...

• the wind that we create as we move forward.

• the actual wind in the area we are in.

• the wind that we feel over the deck as we move.

Complete the sentence.

Apparent wind is...

• the actual wind in the area we are in.

• the wind that we create as we move forwards.

• the wind that we feel over the deck as we move.

Complete the sentence.

Induced wind is...

• the actual wind in the area we are in.

• the wind that we create as we move forward.

• the wind that we feel over the deck as we move.