Sailing Exam Questions And Answers
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port - ANSWER✔✔left side of boat
starboard - ANSWER✔✔right side of boat
windward - ANSWER✔✔the side towards the wind
leeward - ANSWER✔✔the side away from the wind
green light - ANSWER✔✔light on the starboard side of boat
red light - ANSWER✔✔light on the port side of boat
white light - ANSWER✔✔light on the stern of boat
close-hauled - ANSWER✔✔The point of sail that is closest to the wind but not in
the no sail zone
close-reach - ANSWER✔✔The point of sail between close-hauled and a beam
reach.
beam-reach - ANSWER✔✔The point of sail where the wind is abeam of the boat
broad reach - ANSWER✔✔(point of sail) sailing in a direction with the wind at the
rear corner of the boat (approximately 135 degrees from the bow).
running - ANSWER✔✔point of sail when wind is coming from behind the boat
abeam - ANSWER✔✔90 degrees from the ship's centreline
coming up/heading up - ANSWER✔✔turning the bow of the boat towards the
wind (not changing tack)
falling off/bearing away - ANSWER✔✔turning the bow of the boat away from the
wind
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