Day Skipper, Unit One

Question 1

What’s the P in PASSBF?

Answer 1

Personal Flotation Devices

Question 2

Whats the A in PASSBF?

Answer 2

Anchor, Chain and Warp

Question 3

Whats the S in PASSBF?

Answer 3

Signalling Equipment (Flare Gun, VHF marine radio)

Question 4

Whats the S in PASSBF?

Answer 4

Secondary Propulsion

Question 5

Whats the B in PASSBF?

Answer 5

Bailer

Question 6

Whats the F in PASSBF?

Answer 6

Fire Extinguisher

Question 7

What is a Warp?

Answer 7

The Anchor’s Rope

Question 8

What do you use to attach an anchor?

Answer 8

Chain and Warp

Question 9

How do you measure the weight of an anchor?

Answer 9

1.5 Kgs per meter of the boat

Question 10

How Long should you Chain be?

Answer 10

The length of the Boat

Question 11

The length of Warp depends on…?

Answer 11

The depth of the water you are in

Question 12

What things should you consider when it comes to the warp length?

Answer 12

Tital rise/Fall, The weather and The number of boats around you

Question 13

What is the minimum of warp that should be carried by each boat?

Answer 13

30 meters

Question 14

What kind of Warp material do you use?

Answer 14

Nylon

Question 15

What types of anchors should you use in sand/mud

Answer 15

Danforth or Bruce

Question 16

What types of anchors should you use in rock

Answer 16

Fisherman or Grapnel

Question 17

What are some of types of Signalling equipment that should be used?

Answer 17

VHF marine radio, Flares, Airhorn, EPRIB, Whistle

Question 18

What things could you use to get home?

Answer 18

Auxiliary Engine, Oars/Paddle, Jury rig sail, Kedging

Question 19

What can you use to get water out of the boat?

Answer 19

A bailer

Question 20

What Fire Extinguisher do you use in a fire on a Boat

Answer 20

A Powder One, (White)