SAILING TEST – OEE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS 2024/2025 |
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Describe when a lifejacket should be worn. - ✔️✔️A life jacket should be worn at all times if you are
operating on the water. This ensures the safety of the person.
Put on and properly secure a MOT approved lifejacket or PFD, demonstrating that it is: - ✔️✔️a)
suitable for the weight and size of the wearer (the zipper is able to zip up all the way and straps are
pulled tight)
b) in good repair (not damaged: waterlogged, leaky, or faded PFD's or lifejackets are not permitted)
c) fits snuggly so that it will not slip off in the water (cannot be lifted past the wearers ears)
d) MOT approved (isn't damaged, performs all regular functions like keeping a person afloat, and fits the
wearer accordingly)
Describe and demonstrate the proper sailing clothing and personal equipment for the following
conditions in a dinghy: - ✔️✔️a) Hot sun - sunglasses, sun hat, water bottle, and a bathing suit.
b) Wet weather - a rain jacket, toque, scarf, wetsuit, PFD, sturdy water shoes, and a bathing suit.
c) Cold weather - a waterproof jacket, PFD, snug wetsuit, a bathing suit, a toque, a scarf, and sturdy
water shoes.
d) Always - Sturdy footwear, a wetsuit, and a PFD.
Describe and demonstrate the proper safety actions to be followed immediately after a capsize. -
✔️✔️a) Ensure you are not tangled in any lines because they could restrict or drown you.
b) Ensure the safety of the crew members by looking and talking to make sure everyone on board is safe.
c) Try to prevent the boat from "turning turtle" which means the boat is completely flipped upside down.
Do not make any movement that pushes the boat into turning turtle.
d) Always keep one hand on the boat once it has capsized.
Describe how to right a capsized and turtled sailboat. - ✔️✔️There are 6 steps to righting a capsized
sailboat.
Step 1: Check that you are unhurt, holding onto the boat, and wearing your PFD properly. Do a quick
headcount and verbal check to make sure everyone else is safe - not injured, tangled in a line or trapped
under the sails.
Step 2: If any sheets are cleated, release them
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Describe when a lifejacket should be worn. - ✔️✔️A life jacket should be worn at all times if you are
operating on the water. This ensures the safety of the person.
Put on and properly secure a MOT approved lifejacket or PFD, demonstrating that it is: - ✔️✔️a)
suitable for the weight and size of the wearer (the zipper is able to zip up all the way and straps are
pulled tight)
b) in good repair (not damaged: waterlogged, leaky, or faded PFD's or lifejackets are not permitted)
c) fits snuggly so that it will not slip off in the water (cannot be lifted past the wearers ears)
d) MOT approved (isn't damaged, performs all regular functions like keeping a person afloat, and fits the
wearer accordingly)
Describe and demonstrate the proper sailing clothing and personal equipment for the following
conditions in a dinghy: - ✔️✔️a) Hot sun - sunglasses, sun hat, water bottle, and a bathing suit.
b) Wet weather - a rain jacket, toque, scarf, wetsuit, PFD, sturdy water shoes, and a bathing suit.
c) Cold weather - a waterproof jacket, PFD, snug wetsuit, a bathing suit, a toque, a scarf, and sturdy
water shoes.
d) Always - Sturdy footwear, a wetsuit, and a PFD.
Describe and demonstrate the proper safety actions to be followed immediately after a capsize. -
✔️✔️a) Ensure you are not tangled in any lines because they could restrict or drown you.
b) Ensure the safety of the crew members by looking and talking to make sure everyone on board is safe.
c) Try to prevent the boat from "turning turtle" which means the boat is completely flipped upside down.
Do not make any movement that pushes the boat into turning turtle.
d) Always keep one hand on the boat once it has capsized.
Describe how to right a capsized and turtled sailboat. - ✔️✔️There are 6 steps to righting a capsized
sailboat.
Step 1: Check that you are unhurt, holding onto the boat, and wearing your PFD properly. Do a quick
headcount and verbal check to make sure everyone else is safe - not injured, tangled in a line or trapped
under the sails.
Step 2: If any sheets are cleated, release them
