LEARN SAILING RIGHT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS

LEARN SAILING RIGHT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS What should the skipper (and crew) do in planing conditions when sailing on a broad reach? - Answer-Slide aft to get the bow out of the water. Which is the correct method to get out of irons on port tack? - Answer-While the boat is stopped, backwind the main to port.WRONG When should recreational powerboats NOT give way to sailboats? - Answer-When they are on the sailboat's starboard side. ONEWhat can help small boat sailors to avoid getting cold on the water? - Answer-dress for full water immersion What is the name of the line used to hoist a sail up the mast? - Answer-Halyard. What control adjustments will help you set the sails up for point mode? - Answer-A generally flatter shape with a tight leech. What is the best use for the scoop method? - Answer-Capsize recovery. What is the term used when the wind's direction shifts aft while sailing upwind? - Answer-maybe Which are attributes of a proper life jacket? - Answer-In good condition and proper size and fit. What may be necessary to keep the boat flat in stronger winds? - Answer-Hike out How should you position the boat before raising the sails? - Answer-So the sails will luff as they are raised. What is the term used when the wind's direction shifts aft while sailing upwind? - Answer-Lift. After coiling a halyard for storage while sailing, what is the best method to secure it so it will be quickly accessible if needed? - Answer-WRONGWrap or crown the coil to secure it, and wedge underneath the main sheet. When sailing close-hauled, towards an upwind destination, if the leeward telltale is fluttering or drooping, what would be the best course of action? - Answer-WRONGMove the tiller away from the sail until the telltale streams again. On which point of sail is a boat sailing with the wind coming 90 degrees to the centerline (the wind is abeam), over the port side of the boat?qasd - Answer-port broad reachWRONG Which is the correct method to get out of irons on port tack? [LSRBI_2021_018] - Answer-WRONGWhile the boat is stopped, backwind the main to port. If you have a choice, what is the easiest approach to a dock? [LSRBI_2021_025] - Answer-WRONGon a run What does adjusting the backstay change in addition to changing the shape and leech of the main? [LSRBI_2021_152] - Answer-WRONGThe tension on the jib sheets.-The halyard/main luff sag. also wrong How is lift generated by a sail when sailing upwind? [LSRBI_2021_153] - Answer-WRONGLow pressure on the inside and high pressure on the outside of the sail. Increasing Cunningham/downhaul tension will have what effect? [LSRBI_2021_150] - Answer-WRONGIncrease power in the sail. -It will flatten the shape of the sail. WRONG Two sailing boats have wind on the same side of the vessels. Which is the "give way" boat? - Answer-starboardWRONG On which point of sail is a boat sailing with the wind coming 90 degrees to the centerline (the wind is abeam), over the port side of the boat? - Answer-Starboard broad reach.WRONG What is the first step in preparing to tack? - Answer-Skipper says "ready to tack?"WRONG ready about/look around? When jibing, it is important to do which of the following? - Answer-Turn the boat through 90 degrees.WRONG Where should the skipper generally sit when steering the boat? - Answer-Windward side, just ahead of the tiller.CHECK In general, what is the proper location for crew to sit on a small double-handed dinghy? - Answer-Windward sideWRONG What does adjusting the backstay change in addition to changing the shape and leech of the main? - Answer-Control the shape of the job through headstay/job luff sag What is the best action when a windward telltale dances or droops? - Answer-sheet in the jib toward the telltale or turn the boat away from the telltale (bear away) until it stops fluttering and flows smoothly. What is the term for changing direction toward the wind? - Answer-bearing off,WRONG heading up? Which of the following are parts of all sailboats? - Answer-Hulls, sails, planes, and fins.WRONG Footing - Answer-Footing powers up the boat when you are sailing a closed haul course. In situations such as going over a big wave or sailing in light wind conditions, more power is needed. Easing sails slightly and head down to the lower side of the groove, perhaps even into a close reach, provides more power. Puffs - Answer-prepare for an increase in wind speed by easing the main Lulls - Answer-prepare for a slow in speed with anitpiatory moce inboard and 1 What is done with the tiller to start a tack? - Answer-WRONGMoved away from the sail.