Ahoy, Sailor! Test Your Sailboat Knowledge Think you know everything about sailboats? Test your knowledge with this quiz and see if you can sail through all the questions! ghostman published on October 22, 20230 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/12 What is the primary source of propulsion for sailboats? Wind Engine Paddles Solar power 2/12 What's the triangular sail at the front of a sailboat called? Jib Spinnaker Mainsail Genoa 3/12 Which type of sailboat has two parallel hulls? Catamaran Sloop Ketch Trimaran 4/12 What does the term 'tacking' refer to in sailing? Changing the direction of a sailboat by turning the bow through the wind Performing a complete circle on the water Hoisting a sail Adjusting the sails to catch more wind 5/12 What's the name for a knot used to attach a rope to a fixed object? Hitch Loop Bight Slip 6/12 Which of the following is a type of sailing racing where multiple boats compete against each other? Regatta Expedition Voyage Cruise 7/12 What does the term 'keel' refer to in a sailboat? A fin-like structure below the waterline to provide stability The mast supporting the sails The central cabin area for sleeping A rope used to tighten the sails 8/12 Which of the following is a popular sailboat racing event held every four years? America's Cup Olympic Sailing World Championships Volvo Ocean Race 9/12 What's the term used for sailing against the direction of the wind? Upwind Downwind Beam reach Broad reach 10/12 Which famous sailor was the first to circumnavigate the world? Ferdinand Magellan Sir Francis Drake Captain James Cook Christopher Columbus 11/12 What's the term for a sudden increase in wind speed? Gust Squall Breeze Calm 12/12 What's the process of turning the boat away from the wind called? Bearing away Coming about Jibing Tacking
