Topic 1: Getting To Know Your Boat

Question 1

Vessel

Answer 1

A ship, pleasure craft, or non-pleasure craft capable of being used as a means of transportation on water

Question 2

Pleasure Craft

Answer 2

A vessel that is used only for pleasure or recreational activities, such as fishing or water sports, and does not carry paid passengers

Question 3

Non-Pleasure Craft

Answer 3

A small commercial vessel that carries goods or passengers (people who have paid a fee to be transported), a workboat, a commercial fishing vessel, etc.

Question 4

Boat

Answer 4

A pleasure craft

Question 5

Power-Driven vessel

Answer 5

Any vessel that is propelled by a motor or machinery

Question 6

Sailing Vessel

Answer 6

Any vessel that is propelled only by wind in its sails and not by a motor or machinery

Question 7

Operate

Answer 7

To control the speed and course of a pleasure craft

Question 8

Operator

Answer 8

The person in control of the speed and course of a pleasure craft

Question 9

Design Waterline

Answer 9

The waterline when a pleasure craft is at its maximum recommended gross load capacity