Level 1 Assessment RNZYS Level 1 Learn to Sail Question Title * 1. Your Details Name Email Address Phone Number Question Title * 2. When adjusting the Jib Car….. (Select the 2 correct answers) Jib car forward makes the jib less powerful Jib car forward makes the jib more powerful Jib car back make the jib more powerful Jib car back makes the jib less powerful Question Title * 3. What 2 things do we need to be able to sail up wind? A sail that creates lift and a spinnaker. A sail that creates lift and a Cunningham. It can’t be done, best to drink Rum and wait for the wind to change. A sail that creates lift and a keel. Question Title * 4. When sailing up wind the sails should be…… Halfway out. As close in as we can get them. All the way out. Question Title * 5. Define a Tack? The Bow passes through the wind and the sails change sides. The stern passes through the wind and the sails switch sides. Turning closer to the wind, the sails do not switch sides Turning away from the wind, the sails do not change sides. Question Title * 6. What device on our sailing boat can help us position our sails at the best angle to the wind? Bow prod Cunningham Tell-Tales Chart plotter Question Title * 7. When we head up? The sails will switch sides. The sails will stay on the same side of the boat. Question Title * 8. Gybing is? When the bow passes through the wind and the sails stay on the same side. When the stern passes through the wind and the sails switch sides. When the bow passes through the wind and the sails switch sides. When the stern passes through the wind and the sails stay on the same side. Question Title * 9. A sailing boat on Port Tack should give way to a sailing boat on Starboard. True False Question Title * 10. Factors that affect the recovery procedure include……… Limitations by weather; visibility, sea state, currents Maneuvering characteristics of your boat Consciousness of the MOB Size and weight of the individual Experience of crew and level of training Question Title * 11. A Reach is when the wind is on the side of the boat- we are going across the wind True False Question Title * 12. We don’t have any breaks, so how can we stop the boat? Turn into the wind Turn so that the wind is on the side of the boat. Turn down wind Question Title * 13. Safe speed of 5 knts when…. (Select all that apply) Within 200m of the Shore. Within 200m of a boat displaying a dive flag. Within 50m of someone swimming. Within 200m of a vessel over 500t All of the above Question Title * 14. Our sails work by creating lift. False True Question Title * 15. A sailing vessel overtaking a powerboat should give way. True False Question Title * 16. Weather:- At what wind speed are white caps formed? From 18 knots From 12 knots From 5 knots Question Title * 17. The Traveller allows us to Keep the sail flat (de-powered) while adjusting the sail position. False True Question Title * 18. Where can we get a marine weather forecast from? (Select all that apply) VHF Radio TV Apps – Windy, Predict wind, Coastguard MetService All of the above Question Title * 19. Gybing is a great manoeuvre to do for a MOB. True False Question Title * 20. To get someone back on board we can use………..(select all that apply) Boarding ladder. Winch. Sky hook. Swim platform All of the above. Rope/Halyard. Question Title * 21. The Outhaul controls the tension in the foot of the sail, in light wind conditions, how would you set your Outhaul? Eased - we should have a full / curved sail for Less power Tight - we should have a flat sail for more power Tight - we should have a flat sail for less power Eased - we should have a full / curved sail for more power Question Title * 22. The Boom Vang controls the tension in the………………….. Luff Leach Foot Question Title * 23. Starboard is the left side of the boat. True False Question Title * 24. The Leeward side of the boat is the side furthest away from the wind True False Done
