WorksheetsNautical Questions
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who should give way?
Boat A
Boat B
Both
Neither
Who should give way?
Boat A
Boat B
Both
Neither
A skipper plans to anchor in 5m of water. What is the suggested minimum length of anchor cable to use if a boat is using all chain?
10m
25m
20m
What type of mark is this?
Safe water mark
Special mark
Isolated danger mark
Lateral mark
What does this day shape indicate?
The boat is at anchor
The boat is at distress
The boat has divers in the water
Who should give way?
Boat A
Boat B
Both
Neither
There are lots of ways of obtaining a forecast, but which methods are generally available on board or at the harbour?
Local radio station
Maritime Safety Information broadcasts on the VHF radio from the Coastguard or rescue services
From the Harbor Master
Almanac
Mobile phone and internet
A skipper plans to drop anchor in 10m of water what is the suggested minimum length of cable to drop if he is using a chain and warp
40 Meters
60 Meters
50 Meters
Listening to the morning weather forecast, you hear the term imminent. What does it mean?
Expected within 6 hours from the time the forecast was issued.
Expected between 6 and 12 hours from the time the forecast was issued
Expected after 12 hours from the time the forecast was issued
The next term you hear on the forecast is strong wind warning. What does this mean?
Winds will reach Force 3 (7 to 10 knots)
Winds will reach Force 4 (11 to 16 knots)
Winds will reach Force 6 (22 to 27 knots)
Which one of these symbols is "Waypoint" symbol?
With a wind forecast of south east force 5 how would the sea state differ in Farlow Bay and off Misery Point? Where would it be calmer?
Farlow Bay
Misery Point
They'd be the same
What type of mark is this?
Starboard lateral mark
Isolated danger mark
Safe water mark
Cardinal mark
What does the image indicates?
Starboard Hand Buoy
Port Hand Buoy
Special Buoy
North Cardinal Buoy
What does a safe water mark indicate?
There is safe water all around the mark.
You are about to enter safe water.
You are about to exit safe water.
