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Sailboard Novice Test

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1. Using the diagram below, fill out the sailboard part that corresponds to the number. What is sailboard part 1?

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2. What is sailboard part 2?

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3. What is sailboard part 3?

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4. What is sailboard part 4?

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5. What is sailboard part 5?

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6. What is sailboard part 6?

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7. What is sailboard part 7?

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8. What is sailboard part 8?

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9. What is sailboard part 9?

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10. What is sailboard part 10?

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11. What is sailboard part 11?

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12. What is sailboard part 12?

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13. You must wear wetsuits from ________ to ________.

a. June - August

b. September 15 - June 15

c. August 15 - May 15

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14. The WYC By-Laws require you to wear wetsuits when _____________.

a. There is cold weather and gusty conditions.

b. Winds are blowing 15 knots.

c. Air temperature is 65°.

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15. What is the WYC rule concerning use of life jackets when riding sailboards?

a. Life jackets should be worn in heavy winds, otherwise not needed.

b. Life jackets must always be worn.

c. You must bring a life jacket with you.

d. Only Non-swimmers only need life jackets.

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16. Sailboard Skippers may sail in _______________. Best Answer only.

a. All interconnecting waters East of the Aurora Street Bridge.

b. Union Bay and designated areas of Lake Washington.

c. Union Bay only.

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17. Sailboard novices and intermediates may sail in ____________.

a. All interconnecting waters East of the Aurora Street Bridge.

b. Union Bay and designated areas of Lake Washington.

c. Union Bay only.

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18. The easiest part of a board to break is the _____________.

a. Boom

b. Fin (Skeg)

c. Sail

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19. In the event of a rating revocation, the person that lost their rating ______________.

a. May retake the test after a suspension of 2 quarters.

b. May retake the test after a suspension of 10 weeks.

c. Will automatically get the rating reinstated in 1 month.

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20. In order to start sailing the sailboard, you should plant your feet ___________ when you begin pulling the sail out of the water.

a. Aft (behind) of the mast

b. Fore (in front of) of the mast

c. On either side of the mast

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21. The downhaul (cunningham) should always be ______.

a. Removed before going sailing.

b. Loosened when putting the sail away.

c. Tightened when putting the sail away.

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22. To steer/adjust the sailboard's direction of travel, _________________.

a. Tilt the sail forward (Archer pose) to fall off/move downwind and tilt the sail back (Torro pose) to head upwind.

b. Tilt the sail forward (Archer pose) to head upwind and tilt the sail back (Torro pose) to fall off/move downwind.

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23. If you are sailing downwind, you may turn to the starboard direction by ________________.

a. Leaning the sail far forward.

b. Leaning the sail backward.

c. Tilting the sail to port.

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24. To safely launch from the dock, __________________.

a. Place the board in the water adjacent to the dock, get a running start, and jump onto the board.

b. Throw the rigged sail as far as you can and paddle the board out to it.

c. Throw the board as far as you can, then swim to it.

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25. If you are about to ram something, _______________.

a. Drop the sail into the water.

b. Sheet in.

c. Yell “Oh my Goodness”.

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26. Archer pose will do what?

a. Make you faster.

b. Help you go to weather.

c. Make the board turn downwind.

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27. When overpowered, you should ____________________.

a. Fill the sail as quickly as you can by falling backwards into the wind.

b. Gradually fill the sail with air and don’t fully sheet in.

c. Never pull the sail up all the way vertical.

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28. If the rig, board, and you all become separated, ____________.

a. Swim to the rig and then pull it to the board.

b. Swim to the board and then paddle it to the rig.

c. Don’t move because the board will always drift to you.

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29. When you’re launching, you should ________________.

a. Launch as far upwind as you can and make upwind progress at the start of your session.

b. Launch as far downwind as you can and go straight downwind to start your session.

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30. On the wind clock, where can’t you sail (also known as in chains/in irons or the splash zone)?

a. 10:30 to 1:30

b. 9:00 to 5:00

c. 4:30 to 7:30

d. It’s 5 o’clock somewhere!

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31. When you can’t get back to the docks: Keep on trying until you exhaust yourself.

a. True

b. False

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32. When you can’t get back to the docks: You may separate the rig from the universal joint, place the rig on the board, and paddle back with the rig on the board under you.

a. True

b. False

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33. When you can’t get back to the docks: You may leave the sail rig in the water and paddle on the board to nearest shore.

a. True

b. False

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34. When you can’t get back to the docks: Float on the sail until help comes.

a. True

b. False

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35. When you can’t get back to the docks: Abandon the sail rig and the board in the water and swim to the WYC dock.

a. True

b. False

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36. Notifying someone that you are going out on the water is a good habit to develop.

a. True

b. False

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37. If you are sailing downwind in strong wind, you should move your body towards the stern of the sailboard.

a. True

b. False

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38. What tack is Boat A on?

a. Port

b. Starboard

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39. What tack is Boat B on?

a. Port

b. Starboard

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40. What tack is Boat C on?

a. Port

b. Starboard

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41. What point of sail is Boat A on?

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42. What point of sail is Boat B on?

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43. What point of sail is Boat C on?

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44. Determine whether the board tacked or jibed in each of the four drawings going from left to right. Sailboard #1:

a. Tacked

b. Jibed

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45. Determine whether the board tacked or jibed in each of the four drawings going from left to right. Sailboard #2:

a. Tacked

b. Jibed

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46. Determine whether the board tacked or jibed in each of the four drawings going from left to right. Sailboard #3:

a. Tacked

b. Jibed

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47. Determine whether the board tacked or jibed in each of the four drawings going from left to right. Sailboard #4:

a. Tacked

b. Jibed

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48. Club boats may be sailed ___________________.

a. From 9 AM to 5 PM.

b. Anytime.

c. Anytime a Chief is present.

d. During daylight hours.

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49. With a novice rating you may sail unsupervised in winds up to:

a. 7 knots

b. 10 knots

c. 15 knots

d. 25 knots

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50. With an intermediate rating you may sail unsupervised in winds up to:

a. 7 knots

b. 10 knots

c. 15 knots

d. 25 knots

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51. The rescue whaler may be used by:

a. Chiefs and Instructors.

b. any member in case of emergency, other use only by Skippers.

c. any member in case of emergency, other use only by Chiefs, Instructors, and members with a whaler rating.

d. any trained member.

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52. About how long would a moderately dressed person immersed in Union Bay in winter be capable of self-assistance?

a. 3 – 10 minutes

b. 45 minutes

c. 2 hours

d. 10 hours

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53. Windsurfing near a lee shore can be bad for what two reasons?

a. The wind is stronger and you may fall.

b. Navigational rules require 300 ft. clearance on lee shores.

c. Driftwood gets blown onto lee shores and you may bang up or crack your board.

d. You may run aground and be unable to sail upwards to get away.

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54. When docking or beaching, your board should __________.

a. Be pointed downwind with the sail luffing.

b. Be pointed into the dock to stop the board.

c. Be pointed upwind with the sail luffing.

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55. By International Regulations for Avoiding Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), in general, given two sailboats sailing and all other things equal, which boat has right-of-way?

a. One sailing on port tack.

b. One sailing on starboard tack.

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