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US SAILING BASIC KEELBOAT EXAM REPORTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Position of Sails - Answer-Close hauled = Sail to corner of boat Close reach = Sail a little farther than corner of boat Beam reach = Sail is out towards beam of boat Broad reach = Sail almost fully out Run = Sail fully out, sail...

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US SAILING BASIC KEELBOAT EXAM
REPORTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

Position of Sails - Answer-Close hauled = Sail to corner of boat
Close reach = Sail a little farther than corner of boat
Beam reach = Sail is out towards beam of boat
Broad reach = Sail almost fully out
Run = Sail fully out, sailing by the lee - jib and mainsail opposite sides
In irons/No go zone = Sail is luffing, might move backwards

Parts of a Sail - Answer-Jib halyard, main halyard, head, leech, foot, luff, clew, tack

Sail Controls - Answer-Cunningham, boomvang, jib sheets, fairleads, outhaul,
mainsheet, traveler, horn cleat, cam cleat, clam cleat, winch

Basic Navigation Rules (6) - Answer-1. Starboard tack over port tack
2. Leeward vessel over windward
3. Overtaken vessel over overtaking vessel
4. Sailboats over powerboats
5. Star clear of large vessels (i.e. barges)
6. Be alert and safe


Parts of the Boat - Answer-Deck, bow, cabin trunk, port, starboard, hull, companionway,
keel, tiller, transom, rudder, stern, cockpit

Parts of the Rig - Answer-Mast, mainsail, batten, telltales, backstay, forestay, jib,
spreader, telltales, shrouds, boom

Points of Sail - Answer-Close hauled, close reach, beam reach, broad reach, run, in
irons/no go zone, starboard tack, port tack

Sailing Upwind - Answer-Beating, beating to windward

Tacking - Answer-90 degree angle, slower than jibes

Jibing - Answer-Smaller angle, faster than tacks

Stand-on Vessels Are (6) - Least to Greatest - Answer-*Stand-on vessels are:
1. Disabled vessel
2. Difficulty to move vessels (i.e. barges)

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