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learn sailing right exam study guide
solutions
what are symptoms of hypothermia - ANSWER✔✔-sluggishness, confusion, shivering, yawning
heat emergencies - ANSWER✔✔-heat exhaustion and heat stroke
treatment is to cool the person down
ditty bag - ANSWER✔✔-a small bag that carries tools, knifes, spare parts, whistle, extra line, and other
useful parts, pieces and safety devices in a small pouch
1 knot=
10 knots= - ANSWER✔✔-1.1 mph
11 mph
wind velocity - ANSWER✔✔-speed of the wind
lull - ANSWER✔✔-decrease velocity of wind
puff - ANSWER✔✔-increase velocity of wind
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wind speed knots:
light wind
medium wind
heavy wind
very heavy wind
severe heavy wind - ANSWER✔✔-light wind: 0-10
medium wind: 11-16
heavy wind: 17-21
very heavy wind: 22-27
severe heavy wind: 28-47
lift - ANSWER✔✔-winds direction shifts from the bow toward the stern
header - ANSWER✔✔-wind shift towards the bow
clocking wind - ANSWER✔✔-wind that consistently shifts in a clockwise direction
backing wind - ANSWER✔✔-wind that shifts in a consistently counterclockwise direction
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true wind - ANSWER✔✔-meteorological weather stations are always stationary, which allows them to
record accurate readings of the true wind direction and velocity
you get the true wind velocity by staying in one place
apparent wind - ANSWER✔✔-the altered wind direction and velocity, which is different from the true
wind direction because the motion of the weather station
boats always sail in apparent wind
what are some clues to weather change - ANSWER✔✔-wind direction
cloud patterns
falling temperatures
cumulus clouds - ANSWER✔✔-large, white, and fluffy
often an indicator of good weather
cirrus clouds - ANSWER✔✔-wispy, thin
usually means good weather for the day but may be a prediction that a change in weather is on the way
cumulonimbus clouds - ANSWER✔✔-thunderheads, big poofy clouds
accompanied by severe weather including heavy rain and lightning
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learn sailing right exam study guide
solutions
what are symptoms of hypothermia - ANSWER✔✔-sluggishness, confusion, shivering, yawning
heat emergencies - ANSWER✔✔-heat exhaustion and heat stroke
treatment is to cool the person down
ditty bag - ANSWER✔✔-a small bag that carries tools, knifes, spare parts, whistle, extra line, and other
useful parts, pieces and safety devices in a small pouch
1 knot=
10 knots= - ANSWER✔✔-1.1 mph
11 mph
wind velocity - ANSWER✔✔-speed of the wind
lull - ANSWER✔✔-decrease velocity of wind
puff - ANSWER✔✔-increase velocity of wind
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wind speed knots:
light wind
medium wind
heavy wind
very heavy wind
severe heavy wind - ANSWER✔✔-light wind: 0-10
medium wind: 11-16
heavy wind: 17-21
very heavy wind: 22-27
severe heavy wind: 28-47
lift - ANSWER✔✔-winds direction shifts from the bow toward the stern
header - ANSWER✔✔-wind shift towards the bow
clocking wind - ANSWER✔✔-wind that consistently shifts in a clockwise direction
backing wind - ANSWER✔✔-wind that shifts in a consistently counterclockwise direction
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
true wind - ANSWER✔✔-meteorological weather stations are always stationary, which allows them to
record accurate readings of the true wind direction and velocity
you get the true wind velocity by staying in one place
apparent wind - ANSWER✔✔-the altered wind direction and velocity, which is different from the true
wind direction because the motion of the weather station
boats always sail in apparent wind
what are some clues to weather change - ANSWER✔✔-wind direction
cloud patterns
falling temperatures
cumulus clouds - ANSWER✔✔-large, white, and fluffy
often an indicator of good weather
cirrus clouds - ANSWER✔✔-wispy, thin
usually means good weather for the day but may be a prediction that a change in weather is on the way
cumulonimbus clouds - ANSWER✔✔-thunderheads, big poofy clouds
accompanied by severe weather including heavy rain and lightning
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