US SAILING BAREBOAT CRUISING EXAMS REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔attack, twist - ✔✔Prior to reefing, it is possible to de-power the sails by any or all of
the three methods: decreasing the sails; angle of ____, adding ____, and flattening the
sails.
✔✔PFD (life jacket), tethers, reefing - ✔✔Prepare your boat and crew for heavy weather
by securely stowing gear, donning _____, harnesses and _____, and adjusting the sail
plan by _____.
✔✔Motorsailing, apparent, speed - ✔✔________ is a technique using the engine and
mainsail only; it uses the increased ____ to wind to contribute toward both ______ and
stability
✔✔crew, boat, crewmember - ✔✔A skipper is responsible for the safety of ____ and the
____ while he may delegate tasks to an experienced ____, the skipper will also be held
responsible.
✔✔life jackets (PFD's), fire extinguishers, horn, VHF Radio, flares, bilge pumps -
✔✔List at least 4 important items of emergency equipment that should be located and
checked before departure; ________, _____, _____, _________.
, ✔✔turn - ✔✔When controlling a dock line from onboard, take at least one ______
around a cleat to take the load and avoid rope burns.
✔✔wind, current - ✔✔When docking or undocking under power the two primary factors
to assess are _____ and _____.
✔✔prop wash - ✔✔The flow of water generated by the propeller is called ______
_______.
✔✔port, prop walk - ✔✔The tendency for the stern of the boat with a right handed prop
to move to ________ when reverse gear is first engaged is called _______ ______.
✔✔standing turn, forward, reverse - ✔✔To make a 180 degree turn in a limited space,
you must perform a _____ ______. On a boat with a right handed prop, this entails
turning to starboard with alternate bursts of _______ and ________ power.
✔✔spring, rudder - ✔✔When you encounter adverse wind conditions during docking or
undocking, the use of _______ lines as well as the engine and the _________ will help
you control the boat.
✔✔rise and fall - ✔✔The greater the tidal range, the longer the dock lines must be to
allow the boat to ____ and ____ with the tide.
✔✔vibrating anchor chain, changes in range or bearings, closeness to another vessel -
✔✔List three indications that your anchor may be dragging; _______ ,_______ or
_______.
✔✔forked moor, swing - ✔✔Two anchors set from the bow 45 to 60 degrees apart is
called a ______ ______. This method maximizes holding power and reduces _______.
✔✔planning (or communication), crew - ✔✔When approaching a mooring buoy,
preparation and ______ between skipper and ______ are essential for a perfect pick
up.
✔✔mayday, pan pan, securité - ✔✔The VHF radio is the primary means for making
urgent communications. The 3 levels of urgent calls are _________ for life threatening
situations, _________ for non-life-threatening situations and _______ for navigation or
weather hazards.
✔✔navigation rules, everyone - ✔✔The international regulations for the prevention of
collisions at sea (COLREGS), published under the title ______ ______, establish
actions to prevent collisions. Nevertheless rule 2 states that ____ is responsible for
avoiding a collision.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔attack, twist - ✔✔Prior to reefing, it is possible to de-power the sails by any or all of
the three methods: decreasing the sails; angle of ____, adding ____, and flattening the
sails.
✔✔PFD (life jacket), tethers, reefing - ✔✔Prepare your boat and crew for heavy weather
by securely stowing gear, donning _____, harnesses and _____, and adjusting the sail
plan by _____.
✔✔Motorsailing, apparent, speed - ✔✔________ is a technique using the engine and
mainsail only; it uses the increased ____ to wind to contribute toward both ______ and
stability
✔✔crew, boat, crewmember - ✔✔A skipper is responsible for the safety of ____ and the
____ while he may delegate tasks to an experienced ____, the skipper will also be held
responsible.
✔✔life jackets (PFD's), fire extinguishers, horn, VHF Radio, flares, bilge pumps -
✔✔List at least 4 important items of emergency equipment that should be located and
checked before departure; ________, _____, _____, _________.
, ✔✔turn - ✔✔When controlling a dock line from onboard, take at least one ______
around a cleat to take the load and avoid rope burns.
✔✔wind, current - ✔✔When docking or undocking under power the two primary factors
to assess are _____ and _____.
✔✔prop wash - ✔✔The flow of water generated by the propeller is called ______
_______.
✔✔port, prop walk - ✔✔The tendency for the stern of the boat with a right handed prop
to move to ________ when reverse gear is first engaged is called _______ ______.
✔✔standing turn, forward, reverse - ✔✔To make a 180 degree turn in a limited space,
you must perform a _____ ______. On a boat with a right handed prop, this entails
turning to starboard with alternate bursts of _______ and ________ power.
✔✔spring, rudder - ✔✔When you encounter adverse wind conditions during docking or
undocking, the use of _______ lines as well as the engine and the _________ will help
you control the boat.
✔✔rise and fall - ✔✔The greater the tidal range, the longer the dock lines must be to
allow the boat to ____ and ____ with the tide.
✔✔vibrating anchor chain, changes in range or bearings, closeness to another vessel -
✔✔List three indications that your anchor may be dragging; _______ ,_______ or
_______.
✔✔forked moor, swing - ✔✔Two anchors set from the bow 45 to 60 degrees apart is
called a ______ ______. This method maximizes holding power and reduces _______.
✔✔planning (or communication), crew - ✔✔When approaching a mooring buoy,
preparation and ______ between skipper and ______ are essential for a perfect pick
up.
✔✔mayday, pan pan, securité - ✔✔The VHF radio is the primary means for making
urgent communications. The 3 levels of urgent calls are _________ for life threatening
situations, _________ for non-life-threatening situations and _______ for navigation or
weather hazards.
✔✔navigation rules, everyone - ✔✔The international regulations for the prevention of
collisions at sea (COLREGS), published under the title ______ ______, establish
actions to prevent collisions. Nevertheless rule 2 states that ____ is responsible for
avoiding a collision.
