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A Skipper is responsible for the safety of the _______ and _____.
While he may delegate tasks to an experienced ______, the
skipper will always be held responsible. - ANSWER ✓ Crew,
boat, crewmember
List at least four important items of emergency equipment that
should be located and checked before departure. - ANSWER ✓
life jackets (or PFD), fire extinguishers, horn, VHF, radio, flares,
bilge pumps
When controlling a dock line from on board, take at least one
______ around a cleat to take the load and avoid rope burns. -
ANSWER ✓ turn
When docking or undocking under power, the two primary factors
to assess are_____ and _____. - ANSWER ✓ wind, current
The flow of water generated by the propeller is called _____
_____. - ANSWER ✓ prop wash
,The tendency for the stern of the boat with a right-handed prop to
move to _____ when reverse gear if first engaged is called _____
_____. - ANSWER ✓ port, prop walk
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 burst of _____ and _____
power. - ANSWER ✓ Standing turn, forward, reverse
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. - ANSWER ✓ spring, rudder
The greater the tidal range, the longer the dock lines must be to
allow the boat to _____ and _____ with the tide. - ANSWER ✓
rise, fall
List three indications that your anchor may be dragging. -
ANSWER ✓ vibrating anchor chain, changes in in range or
bearings, closeness to another vessel
Two anchors set from the bow 45 to 60 degrees apart is called a
_____ _____. This method maximizes holding power and reduces
_____. - ANSWER ✓ forked moor, swing
, When approaching a mooring buoy, preparation and _____
between skipper and _____ are essential for the perfect pick up. -
ANSWER ✓ planning (or communication), crew
The VHF radio is the primary means for making urgent
communications. The three levels of urgent calls are _____ for
life-threating situations, _____ for non-life threatening situations,
and _____ for navigation or weather hazards. - ANSWER ✓
Mayday, Pan Pan, Securite
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. - ANSWER ✓
Navigation rules, everyone
At night, a sailboat underway may show a masthead _____ light
alone. If under power, a boat must show a white _____ light
above deck level sidelights. - ANSWER ✓ tricolor, steaming (or
masthead)
Before towing a dingy, remove loose gear and tilt or remove the
_____. When towing, use a _____ towline, attach the dinghy
securely to the sailboat, and tow it at a _____ behind the boat
appropriate for the conditions. - ANSWER ✓ outboard, sturdy,
distance
, When arriving in a foreign country, you must fly the _____ flag
just below your starboard spreader. After clearing _____ and
_____, you must lower it and fly the nations courtesy flag in its
place. - ANSWER ✓ Q flag, customs, immigration
A large scale chart shows a small geographic area in _____
detail. A small scale chart shows a large area in _____ detail. -
ANSWER ✓ great, less
To measure the distance between two points on a nautical chart,
span your dividers between thee two points, then measure on the
_____ scale where 1 minute = 1 _____ _____. - ANSWER ✓
latitude, nautical mile
If the distance between waypoints A and B on your course is 18
nm and your speed is 5 knots, your estimated time Enroute is
_____ hours. If you departs at 0845, your ETA at B will be _____.
- ANSWER ✓ 3.6, 1221
Your direction of intended travel is called the _____, but the path
that the boat actually follows is the _____. A properly calculated
and steered _____ will allow your course and track to be the
same. - ANSWER ✓ course, track, heading
Dead reckoning uses the boat's _____, _____, and time elapsed
to determine a DR position. A DR position does not incorporate
_____ or leeway. - ANSWER ✓ heading, speed, current