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Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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The body of the boat is the

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HULL

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2
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The Weighted fin at the bottom of the boat

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KEEL

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3
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The front of the boat is called the

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BOW

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4
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The back of the boat is called the

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STERN

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5
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The space where the helmsman sits is called the

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COCKPIT

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6
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The fin used for steering is the

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RUDDER

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7
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The lever which we hold to steer a small boat is the

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TILLER

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8
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The enclosed space below deck is the

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CABIN

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9
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Metal supports for the lifeline are the

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STANCHIONS

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10
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The vertical pole that supports the sales

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MAST

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11
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The spar at the bottom of the mainsail is the

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BOOM

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12
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The small struts on the sides of the mast are the

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SPREADERS

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13
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The wires that support the mast are the

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FORESTAY, BACKSTAY & SHROUDS

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14
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Collectively the FORESTAY, BACKSTAY & SHROUDS wires are called the

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STANDING RIG

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15
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Line sewn in the luff and foot of the mainsail

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BOLTROPE

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16
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Lines used to raise the sails are the

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HALYARDS

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17
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Lines used to trim the sails are the

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SHEETS

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18
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These lines (BOLTROPE, HALYWARDS, SHEETS) and other sail control lines are collectively know as the

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RUNNING RIGGING

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19
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Line which holds the boom up when the mainsail is not up

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BOOM TOPPING LIFT

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20
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Pieces of yarn which indicate airflow over sails

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TELLTALES

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21
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A job that overlaps the mast is called a

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GENOA

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22
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The 100% jib is also called the

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WORKING JIB

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23
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A smaller headsail used in heavy wind is a

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STORM JIB

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24
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The colorful sail used when sailing downwind

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SPINNAKER

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25
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The top corner of the sail

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HEAD

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26
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The forward lower corner of a sail

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TACK

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27
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The back lower corner of a sail

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CLEW

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28
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The forward edge of a sail

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LUFF

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29
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The bottom edge of a sail

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FOOT

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30
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The back edge of a sail

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LEECHI

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31
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Plastic slats in pockets in a sail are

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BATTENS

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32
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Clips the connect the forward edge of the jib to the forestay are

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HANKS

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33
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The width of a boat at its widest point

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BEAM

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34
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The distance from the waterline to the bottom of the keel is the boats

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DRAFT

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35
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The leaning action of a sailboat caused by the wind

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KEELING

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36
Q

The right side of the boat

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STARBOARD

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37
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The left side of the boat

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PORT

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38
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Moving toward the stern is moving

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AFT

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39
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Moving toward the bow is moving

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FORWARD

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40
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Making the sails change sides by turning the bow through the wind is

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TACKING / COMING ABOUT

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41
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Making the sails change sides by turning the stern through the wind is

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JIBING

42
Q

Turning the boat towards the wind is called

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HEADING UP

43
Q

Turning the boat away from the wind is called

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BEARING AWAY / FALLING OFF

44
Q

Sailing approximately 90 degree across the wind is called sailing on a

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BEAM REACH

45
Q

Sailing with the wind over the stern is

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RUNNING

46
Q

Sailing with the wind over the same side of the boat that the boom is on

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BY THE LEE

47
Q

Point of sail used to stop a sailboat

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HEAD TO WIND / NO GO ZONE

48
Q

When a boat is close haul the sails should be trimmed

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CLOSELY / TIGHT

49
Q

A stopper knot for the cockpit end of the jib sheets

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FIGURE EIGHT

50
Q

Knot for securing the boat to the dock

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CLEAT HITCH

51
Q

Knot to secure the jib sheet with a non-slipping loop

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BOWLINE

52
Q

A knot to connect two lines of equal diameter or two ends of the same line

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REEF / SQUARE KNOT

53
Q

Metal clip which attached the halyard to the sail

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SHACKLE

54
Q

Provides mechanical advantage for trimming the sheet

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WINCH

55
Q

On deck fitting which changes the direction of the line

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FAIRLEAD

56
Q

Fitting used to secure a line under strain

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CLEAT

57
Q

Device that connects the boom to the mast

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GOOSENECK

58
Q

Controls tension in the leech of the mainstay

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BOOMVANG

59
Q

Controls tension in the foot of the mainsail

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CLEW OUTHAUL

60
Q

Controls tension in the luff of the mainsail

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CUNNINGHAM / DOWNHAUL

61
Q

The safety failing at the bow of the boat

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BOW PULPIT

62
Q

The tendency for the boat to turn toward the wind

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WEATHER HELM

63
Q

The combination of true wind and boat speed wind

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APPARENT WIND

64
Q

The commands given when tacking are

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READY ABOUT & HARD A’LEE

65
Q

The commands given when jibbing are

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PREPARE TO JIBE & JIB HO

66
Q

When the tack hits the right side of the boat and the boom is on the left you are on a

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STARBOARD TACK

67
Q

The person responsible for the safe operation of the boat

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SKIPPER

68
Q

The person steering the boat

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HELMSMAN

69
Q

The people who assist in the operation of the boat

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CREW

70
Q

The side of the boat closest to the wind

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WINDWARD

71
Q

The side of the boat away from the wind

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LEEWARD

72
Q

Flapping sails are said to be

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LUFFING

73
Q

When you head up slightly from a run you are sailing on a

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BROAD REACH

74
Q

When you fall off slightly from a close hauled you are sailing on a

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CLOSE REACH

75
Q

What is the primary danger of sailing by the lee

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AN ACCIDENTAL JIBE

76
Q

When 2 sailboats cross on opposite tacks, which is the stand on (right of way) boat

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STARBOARD TACK

77
Q

When 2 sailboat cross on the same track, which is the stand on (right of way) boat

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LEEWARD BOAT

78
Q

When a sailboat overtakes a powerboat, which is the stand on (right of way) boat

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OVERTAKEN / POWERBOAT

79
Q

When a sailboat and a powerboat cross, which is the stand on (right of way) boat

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SAILBOAT

80
Q

When a sailboat and a commercial fishing vessel cross, which is the stand on (right of way) boat

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FISHING VESSEL

81
Q

Which vessel is always the stand on (right of way) vessel over a sailboat

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Tanker in a narrow channel

82
Q

What should the jib trimmer do is the leewards telltale is luffing

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EASE THE SHEETS

83
Q

What must you reattach to the boom before lowering the mainsail

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BOOM TOPPING LEFT

84
Q

In which direction do most winches turn

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CLOCKWISE

85
Q

List 6 pieces of safety equipment that must be aboard a 23 ft sailboard with engine

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1) LIFE JACKETS (properly fitting)
2) SOUND SIGNAL DEVICE
3) THREE DAY & NIGHT FLAIRS (unexpired)
4) TYPE 4 PFD (throw-able)
5) NAVIGATION LIGHTS (Red - port. Green - starboard. White - stern)
6) FIRE EXTINGUISHER (Type B-1)

86
Q

When a sailboat engages in auxiliary power (engine) in restricted visibility is must display

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WHITE LIGHT FACING FORWARD ARC - 23.5 DEGREES ABAFT THE BEAM ON BOTH SIDES

87
Q

What color and shape is a nun buoy

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RED CONICAL TOP

88
Q

What color and shape is a can buoy

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GREEN CYLINDER

89
Q

What color is a buoy with a number on it

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GREEN

90
Q

When entering a harbor what kind of buoys should be on your starboard side

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NUNS

91
Q

When entering a harbor do the number of buoys increase or decrese?

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INCREASE

92
Q

A buoy with red and green horizontal stripes indicates that you are

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AT A JUNCTION / FORK

93
Q

A white buoy with a cross inside a diamond indicates that you are

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NEAR AN AREA RESTRICTED TO BOATERS

94
Q

What 4 actions should take place when someone falls overboard using a figure 8 recovery

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1) YELL “MAN OVERBOARD”
2) APPOINT A SPOTTER
3) THROW A TYPE 4 FLOTATION DEVICE
4) IMMEDIATELY STEER TO BEAM REACH

95
Q

An effective way to stop sailing to make repairs is to

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HEAVE TO

96
Q

A float plan should be filed with a

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RELIABLE FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER

97
Q

The direction behind the boat

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ASTERN

98
Q

What sound signal indicates that a dangerous situation exists

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5 SHORT BLASTS

99
Q

Rule 5 the “Lookout Rule” requires

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ALWAYS KEEP A LOOKOUT BY ALL AVAILABLE MEANS

100
Q

What is not a reliable source of navigation information for a boater

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ROAD MAPS

101
Q

What action increases the risk of boating accidents and injuries

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ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

True North Sailing (1 decks)

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