Sailing on a Boat Quiz

Sailing on a Boat Quiz

Test your knowledge on sailing boats with this 12-questions quiz. This quiz uses multiple choice questions and covers a variety of topics related to sailing boats. Solve all of these questions to prove your mastery in sailing!

published on April 26, 2023
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What is the name of the fabric used in trimming a sailboat?

What is the name of the fabric used in trimming a sailboat?
Cotton
Synthetics
Leather
Canvas
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What type of boat is used for ocean sailing?

What type of boat is used for ocean sailing?
Kayak
Catamaran
Yawl
Cutter
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What is the term used for a boat with a mast taller than 20 meters?

What is the term used for a boat with a mast taller than 20 meters?
Sloop
Skiff
Cutter
Gaff-rigged sloop
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What principle allows the ship to move when the sails are full of air?

What principle allows the ship to move when the sails are full of air?
Gravity
Centrifugal force
Coriolis force
Aerodynamic lift
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How is the force of the wind on the sails referred to?

How is the force of the wind on the sails referred to?
Thrust
Windage
Lift
Draught
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What is the place that is protected by the bulkhead?

What is the place that is protected by the bulkhead?
Cockpit
Shrouds
Mast
Cabin
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What is the device between the masts used for changing the angle of the sail?

What is the device between the masts used for changing the angle of the sail?
Rudder
Boom
Sheet
Vang
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What boat is covered by topside and bottom sides?

What boat is covered by topside and bottom sides?
Canoe
Flatboat
Kayak
Masthead sloop
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What does it mean when is a boat said to be on sail?

The boat is being powered by the wind
The boat is stationary in the water
The boat is powered by an engine
The boat is drifting with the current
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What is the term for a sailboat that has a keel and bowsprit?

What is the term for a sailboat that has a keel and bowsprit?
Sloop
Jib
Clipper
Yawl
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What type of sailboat can fo at a much greater angle to the wind compared to other type of sailboats?

What type of sailboat can fo at a much greater angle to the wind compared to other type of sailboats?
Catamaran
Foils
Yawl
Multihull
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What word is used to describe the side of the boat that is away from the wind?

What word is used to describe the side of the boat that is away from the wind?
Foredeck
Lee
Chafing
Helm
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What is the name for the devices used for steering a boat?

What is the name for the devices used for steering a boat?
Rudder
Tiller
Keel
Paddle