Fun Sailing Quiz
1) What is referred to as a "sheet"?
a) The cover that goes over a boat when it is not being used.
b) The piece of rope that attaches a boat to a mooring.
c) A rope that is pulled on to adjust the position of a sail.
d) The gel coat that commonly covers dinghys.
2) Who was the skipper of the "Kon Tikki" expeditions?
a) Thor Heyerdal
b) Nelson
c) Chey Blythe
d) Captain Cook
3) Ben Ainslie won an olympic medal in which boat, colour of medal, and year?
a) Laser, Gold, 1996
b) Laser, Silver, 1996
c) Laser 5000, Gold 1996
d) Laser 2000, Gold, 1992
4) Which female has made the fastest circumnavigation of the globe - solo?
a) Ellen Edwards
b) Tracy Edwards
c) Ellen McArthur
d) No female has ever done it solo.
5) Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a) Port lights are red, starboard lights are green.
b) A GPS is used to navigate using triangulation from satellites.
c) Square riggers can only run down wind
d) The Cutty Sark was used to transport tea
6) How many (approx) acres of land does Littleton Sailing Club cover?
a) 70
b) 80
c) 90
d) 100
7) If a boat sailing in a straight line downwind, and has the front jib tell tale fluttering, and the back tell tale straight, then what should the crew do?
a) Pull the jib in.
b) Let the jib out.
c) Tighten the jib tension.
d) Tell the helm to get their act together
8) What situations should a 50N buoyancy aid be worn in?
a) For fitting to dogs and other pets.
b) For coastal waters.
c) When assistance is close to hand.
d) When the user can swim very well.
9) What does the "arc" in the ARC Race stand for
a) Antartic Rally for Cruisers
b) Adriatic Rally for Cruisers
c) Atlantic Rally for Cruisers
d) Anglers Rally in Cruisers
10) Which continent do you go round when you round the Cape of Good Hope?
a) Asia
b) Africa
c) Europe