JUNIOR Windsurfer Written Test Revised 05/19

Cal Sailing Club JUNIOR Windsurfer Written Test revised 05/19

Directions: Select the most appropriate answer for each question. Some answers require multiple selections, and you must select all that apply. Open book – 41 Questions – You must answer 33 questions correctly to pass. Diagrams are drawn from a top-down bird’s-eye perspective. Good luck!

Part I: Club Rules 1. What is required to advance from Novice to Junior? Select all that apply A. This written test B. A practical sailing test given by a senior windsurfer. C. A basic rigging test given by a senior windsurfer. D. Attend a Junior clinic E. 2 additional volunteer hours

2. Which of the following is true about the Junior windsurfing sailing test? Select all that apply. A. It is done in winds between 10-16 knots. B. It is administered by Senior windsurfers. C. It is done with a 160L board (with centerboard up) and a junior sail. D. It includes demonstrating the ability to sail upwind, uphaul and tack in the swell. E. It includes demonstrating the ability to waterstart and carve jibes.

3. When can you give on-the-water windsurfing lessons to non-member friends on CSC equipment? A. If there are no members waiting to use the boards. B. Never, only CSC members can use equipment. C. If you have a Junior rating. D. If you have a Senior rating.

4. For Junior windsurfers to sail, which condition(s) are necessary? A. The wind is under 20 knots. B. The dayleader has not canceled day sailing. C. The skiff is in water and operational. D. All of the above.

5. Which of the following will lead to disciplinary action? a. Taking out equipment you’re not rated for. b. Sailing out of bounds. c. Leaving damaged equipment on the racks. d. Not signing out equipment. e. Windsurfing despite restrictions placed by the dayleader. f. All of the above.

6. Select all that apply. If you damage a board, what should you do? a. Return to the dock immediately. b. Tell the dayleader so he/she can log the event. c. Put a note on the equipment with your name and date. Mark the damaged area and place the board in the hospital. d. Ask a Sr for help/advice repairing the board. Return when the board has dried and repair the damage so you can sail again. e. Just leave the damaged board on the rack and get suspended.

7. Select all that apply. If you damage a sail, what should you do? a. Return to the dock immediately. b. Tell the dayleader so he/she can log the event. c. Ask a Sr for help repairing the sail. If the damage is not repairable with sail tape, de-rig the sail, note the damaged area, and place it in the tool shed. d. Just hang the sail back on the rack and get suspended.

8. What is the Junior windsurfing area?

Part II: Sailing Terminology 9. Which is the correct labeling for the diagram below:

a. A = Falling off, B = Heading up, C = Tacking, D = Jibing b. A = Tacking, B = Falling off, C = Jibing, D = Heading up c. A = Tacking, B = Jibing, C = Falling off, D = Heading up d. A = Heading up, B = Falling off, C Jibing, D = Tacking

10. Which is the correct labeling for the points of sail below:

a. A = no-go, B = broad haul, C = broad reach, D = beam reach, E = close reach, F = run b. A = Run, B = close haul, C = close reach, D = beam reach, E = broad reach, F = no-go c. A = no-go, B = close reach, C = close haul, D = broad reach, E = beam reach, F = run d. A = Run, B = broad haul, C = broad reach, D = close reach, E = beam reach, F = no-go e. A = no-go, B = close haul, C = close reach, D = beam reach, E = broad reach, F = run

Part III: Safety 11. Junior, J+, and Senior windsurfers on CSC equipment must wear a life jacket… a. At all times. b. At all times, except Senior windsurfers. c. At all times, except when wearing a harness and full wetsuit. d. Only when the wind is over 20 knots.

12. In extremely high wind, if nothing else works, what should you do to self-rescue? a. Use flares and radio for help. b. Paddle to shore on the board. c. Abandon all equipment and swim to shore. d. Make out your will (in waterproof ink).

13. What should you do to protect yourself and the equipment when falling? a. Hold onto the boom b. Brace your fall by landing on the sail c. Let go of the boom and cover your head d. Do nothing; let gravity do its work

14. What should you do to protect yourself and the equipment when catapulting? a. Hold onto the boom b. Hold onto the boom and pull it into your body c. Let go of the sail d. Do nothing; let gravity do its work

15. When should you return to the dock? a. Before the wind dies b. Before low tide c. Before dock time d. If the equipment gets damaged e. Feeling tired, hungry, thirsty, or cold f. Overpowered g. All of the above

16. What is the safest way to approach the dock? a. Sail into it b. Slog in and drop the sail just before your board collides with the dock c. Slog in and hop onto the dock d. Approach slowly. Yield to departing windsurfers and sailboats. Drop your sail ~5ft away from the dock and paddle in.

17. What minimum distance should you keep away from land barriers? a. 10 yards b. 25 yards c. 50 yards d. 75 yards e. 100 yards

18. After stepping in the mud, what is the first thing you should do? a. Step on the board with your muddy feet and sail away b. Waterstart c. Shake the mud & sand off your shoes/feet so you don’t slip on the board or damage it.

19. What should you do when you’re on a collision course with another craft? Select All that apply. a. When possible, make eye contact and verbally communicate the direction you’re going b. If changing course, do it early so the other person can see that you’ve altered your path. c. If communication fails, avoid imminent collisions by dropping your sail and yielding to the other craft. d. Collide and hope no one gets hurt. e. Do nothing. Assume the other craft will get out of your way.

20. Which of the following statements about right-of-way is FALSE? a. Rule 1: A sailcraft on a starboard tack has right-of-way over another sailcraft on a port tack b. Rule 2: A leeward sailcraft has right-of-way over a windward sailcraft c. Rule 3: A sailcraft being overtaken has right-of-way over the sailcraft that is overtaking it. d. Rule 1 supercedes Rule 2 e. Less mobile watercraft (swimmers, motorboat towing, tanker ships) have right-of-way over more mobile watercraft f. You should insist on your right-of-way even when a collision is imminent. Part IV: Equipment: 21. Select all that apply. If a sail is claimed with a blue ribbon or marked “Do Not Sail”, you can: a. Take the sail out anyway b. Choose another sail c. Wait for others to finish sailing to take their sail.

22. Which of the following should you do? Select all that apply. a. Tag your sail and board before getting dressed. b. Leave your board and sail in the middle of the yard while you get dressed c. Tag multiple boards and sails d. Hang sails anywhere/randomly on the rack e. Put away your equipment before you get back into street clothes

23. What is the best way to carry a Junior board?

24. Which is the correct way to carry a sail relative to the wind?

25. Select all that apply. When you are finished sailing you should… a. Thoroughly rinse off all mud and seawater from your board and sail. b. Check for damage. c. Put your board back on the appropriate rack (novice, junior) d. Hang your novice sails on novice racks; hang junior sails on junior racks organized by size. e. If removing the boom, put the boom on the boom hangers organized by size. f. Sign in at the dayleader’s desk. Turn in your universal. g. Put the rig away without rinsing. h. Rinse off any club wetsuit, PFD, or harness used during your session and hang them back where you got them.

26. Which board(s) below are properly placed on the rack?

27. Which is the best way to put your board on the dock while you get or return your sail? D

28. Where is the safest place to depart from and return to the dock?

29. What’s the best way of taking equipment out of the water? a. Pull the board out by the nose; then rotate the sail onto the dock. b. Pull the sail out first. c. Pull the board out by the back near the fin.

30. Where can you leave a rigged sail unattended for a few moments? a. On the carpeted area by the hoist. b. On the carpeted area behind the clubhouse. c. On the dock while getting your board. d. On the dock, by the hoist, OR behind the clubhouse.

31. When should you check for damage? Select all that apply. a. In the yard before you sail b. On the dock before you sail c. After a catapult or wipeout d. If the board collides with anything (dock, debris, buoys, other rigs) or slides under the dock (where there are sharp bolts) e. In the yard at the end of your session

32. Select all that apply. If you find damaged equipment on the racks, you should: a. Notify the Dayleader or 2nd Vice b. Place boards in the board hospital, marking the damaged area with tape c. For sails, mark “Do Not Sail” with tape d. Ignore the damage and sail it anyway e. Do nothing and choose other equipment

33. Select all that apply. Which of these should you check before you sail? a. No tears in the sail b. No cracks or punctures in the board c. Boom is at the right height (for your body) d. Uphaul line is present and tied to the base of the sail e. Universal is not broken f. If there’s food in the club kitchen

34. Select all the improper ways of handling the equipment. a. Stepping on the board while on land b. Dropping the board or sail c. Setting the board or sail down on gravel or cement d. Setting the sail down on top of a universal e. Sailing or dragging the fin through the mud f. Standing the sail vertically and attaching it to the board on the dock. g. Rinsing off the equipment after you’re finished sailing. h. Carrying the sail outside the yard without the mast facing the wind.

35. Which actions below will damage the board? Select all that apply. a. Climbing onto the board without using your elbows to provide space between your harness and the board. b. Paddling stomach down with your harness reversed (i.e on your backside) c. Paddling stomach down with your harness pressed against the board d. Paddling stomach down with your harness on top of the universal e. Paddling stomach down with your harness unlatched and placed to the side (but still clipped to the belt)

Part V: Technique 36. Select all the ways you can determine where the wind is coming from: a. Look at windsocks and flags b. Assume the wind is perpendicular to the direction other sailboats and windsurfers are moving. c. Turn your head until the wind is loudest in both ears d. Assume the wind is perpendicular to the motion of the waves e. Uphaul the sail into neutral position and use it as wind vane with the clew indicating downwind.

37. Which is the proper sailing stance in light winds?

38. What can cause you lose power/speed? a. Heading into irons b. Sheeting in too much c. The wind dies d. Sheeting out too much e. All of the above

39. What is the easiest (least strenuous) way to uphaul in 15+ knot winds on junior boards? a. Mast positioned into the wind. Toes on the centerline (front toe next to mast), uphaul quickly, grab the boom with the back hand, power up the sail and go immediately to a broad reach. b. Lift the sail slightly out of the water and let the wind spin your rig around. Place your feet on the centerline, uphaul slowly, move back slowly, and go to a beam reach. c. Sail pointed upwind. Feet on centerline, lift the sail out of the water and grab the boom.

40. How do you steer from a beam reach to close reach and sail straight? a. Tilt the sail toward the back of the board and keep it there. b. Tilt the sail toward the back of the board until you get to close reach. Then move the sail to the normal sailing position. Shift your weight slightly to your front foot. c. Tilt the sail toward the nose of the board until you get to close reach. Then move the sail to the normal sailing position. d. Rotate the sail in front of you and keep it there.

41. Which of these moves can lead to catapults in 15+ knot winds? Select all that apply. a. Being hooked-in and extending your body out over the water towards the wind b. Not in footstraps while planing c. Leaning your weight past your front foot d. Planing while being extremely overpowered e. Planing with your body over the of the board or leaning the mast past vertical towards the nose. f. Diving the nose into the water