BOATING (DINGHY) QUIZ QUESTIONS
Name the three edges to a main sail. A: Leech, Luff, Foot
How long is a Laser Pico? A: 3.5m
Which side of the boat is known as starboard, the left or the right? A: Right
How should you position the daggerboard when heading towards a windward buoy? A: All the way down
What colour represents the port side of a boat? A: Red
What name is given to the rope that pulls the mainsail up the mast? A: Halyard
What is meant by the term ‘reefing’? A: Reducing the sail area on a boat to provide more control in stronger winds.
Name 2 of the 5 essentials to sail a boat efficiently. A: Sail trim / centreboard position / boat balance / boat trim / course made good
When a boat is sailing downwind it is said to be on what point of sail? A: A run
When the bow of a boat turns through the wind it is said to be doing what? A: Tacking
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