ANSWERS to Goddard Sailing Association (Chesapeake Bay) online-test QUESTION 1: Identify the following parts of a sailboat below: centerboard forestay port shroud tabernacle toping lift boom vang painter winch starboard boom mast tiller A. Boom B. Forestay C. Shroud D. Mast E. Winch F. Centerboard G. Tabernacle H. Tiller I. Topping lift J. Painter K. Port L. Starboard M. Boom vang QUESTION 2: Identify the following sails and parts of a sail below: luff leach clew bow batten head tack foot mainsail stern telltale jib A. mainsail B. jib C. clew D. tack E. head F. leach G. luff H. foot I. batten J. telltale K. stern L. bow QUESTION 3: Match the following items found on a sailboat with one of the functions listed below. mainsheet jibsheet(s) halyard(s) fairlead rudder winch cleat tiller A. Used to raise (hoist) the sails HALYARD B. Fitting used to tie off a line CLEAT C. Furthest forward on-deck fitting through which the jib sheet passes FAIRLEAD D. Controls the trim of the mainsail MAINSHEET E. Controls the angle of the rudder TILLER F. A device that provides mechanical advantage WINCH G. Controls the trim of the jib JIBSHEET H. The fin at the stern of the boat used for steering RUDDER QUESTION 4: Match the following items found on a sailboat with one of the functions listed below. stays shrouds telltales painter sheets boomvang boom topping lift outhaul downhaul/cunningham A. Lines for adjusting sail positions SHEETS B. Used to adjust the tension in the luff of the mainsail DOWNHAUL/CUNNINGHAM C. Used to adjust the tension in the foot of a mainsail OUTHAUL D. Lifts the boom to a desired height BOOM TOPPING LIFT E. Pulls boom down and keeps it from lifting BOOMVANG F. Line tied to the bowplate for tying up PAINTER G. Indicates the direction of the wind/sail trim TELLTALES H. Supports the mast from the bow and stern STAYS I. Supports the mast from the sides SHROUDS QUESTION 5: Match the following definitions with one of the terms listed. There is only one definition for each term. port starboard windward leeward helmsman crew skipper ahead abeam astern A. The right side of the boat facing forward STARBOARD B. The side of the boat furthest from the wind LEEWARD C. The left side of the boat when facing forward PORT D. Side of the boat closet to the wind WINDWARD E. In front of the boat AHEAD F. On a line of sight at right angles (90 degrees) to the boat’s centerboard ABEAM G. Behind the boat ASTERN H. The person steering the boat HELMSMAN I. The person(s) who operates the boat CREW J. The person responsible for the safe operation of the boat SKIPPER QUESTION 6: Operation and Navigation 1. To make a boat turn to port, which direction do you push the tiller? PORT 2. Name 4 coast guard required items that must be on a non-motorized sailboat: LIFE PRESERVERS FOR EACH PERSON, THROWABLE FLOATATION, HORN or WHISTLE, FLARES 3. Which side of the boat should the RED channel marker be when sailing from a smaller body of water to a larger? PORT 4. What is the rule of thumb “Red Right Returning” mean when you approach a RED channel marker when coming from a larger body of water to a smaller? KEEP A RED ON THE RIGHT WHEN RETURNING 5. What is the first thing you should check before tossing an anchor overboard? THAT IT IS TIED TO THE BOAT! QUESTION 7: Match the following definitions with one of the terms listed. There is only one definition for each term. Tacking jibing running rigging standing rigging heel beam forward aft A. Sheets, halyards/other lines that control sails RUNNING RIGGING B. Wires that support the mast STANDING RIGGING C. Turning the boat away from the wind until the boat changes tacks JIBING D. Changing tacks with the wind crossing the boat TACKING E. At or towards the stern (on the boat) AFT F. At or towards the bow (on the boat) FORWARD G. A boats greats width BEAM H. Leaning action of the boat HEEL QUESTION 8: In each pair of sailboats identify which boat is to windward and which is to leeward. Left diagram Right diagram Boat A Boat B Boat to windward Boat C Boat D Boat to leeward QUESTION 9: Match the knots below with their main functions: Cleat hitch bowline figure 8 A. Temporary, non-slipping loop BOWLINE B. A stopper knot for sheets and halyards FIGURE EIGHT C. Securing a line CLEAT HITCH QUESTION 10: Point of Sail. Match the letter of each boat with its point of sail. close hauled close reach beam reach broad reach running irons BOAT A CLOSE REACH BOAT B CLOSE HAULED BOAT C IRONS BOAT D BEAM REACH BOAT E BROAD REACH BOAT F RUNNING QUESTION 11: Match the following definitions with the appropriate term. There is only one definition for each term. Starboard tack The wind is coming over the starboard side of the boat and the main boom is on port Port tack The wind is coming over the port side of the boat and the main boom is on starboard Sailing by the lee The wind is coming over the side the mainsail is on In-irons The boat is pointed toward the wind and is not moving Luffing The flapping of the sails Heading up To turn the sailboat toward the direction of the wind Heading down/falling off To turn the sailboat away from the direction of the wind QUESTION 12: Right-of-Way. You are in a sailboat under sail: NOTE: The Rule of Prudent Seamanship Would have you avoid any collision. However there are International (high seas and Connecting navigable waters) and Inland Navigation Rules which determine who should "stand-on" (keep her course and speed) and "Give-way" (take early and substantial action to keep well clear). 1. You are approaching a sailboat on the same tack as you and you are the leeward boat Stand-On 2. You are approaching a sailboat, you are on a port tack and the other boat is on a starboard tack Give Way 3. You are being overtaken by a sailboat from behind Stand-On 4. You are overtaking a powerboat from behind Give Way 5. You are approaching a fishing boat which is slowly trolling Give Way 6. You are approaching a 12 trillion ton freighter Give Way .