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Q: When the true wind is forward of the beam, the apparent wind will be higher or lower?
Answer: Higher
Q: When the apparent wind is dead abeam, the true wind is ahead or abaft of the beam?
Answer: Abaft
Q: When coming to a beat from a broad reach what happens to the apparent Wind and to the boat.
Answer: The app wind shifts from ahead to abeam or abaft. Boat heels less and comes around to new course.
Q: Easy way to determine the CLR on a boat
Answer: CLR is generally the center of the keel
Q: Why is a slight weather helm prefered?
Answer: weather helm is thought by some sailors to be a desirable situation, both from the standpoint of the "feel" of the helm, and the tendency of the boat to head slightly to windward in stronger gusts, to some extent self-feathering the sails.
Q: A boat will have a weather helm if the CLR is Forward or Aft of the CE?
Answer: Forward
Q: List 3 ways to reduce the weather helm by moving the CE.
Answer:
- Reduce power in Main by easing traveler leeward 2. Easing the main to induce twist 3. Add power to jib
Q: List 2 ways to reduce weather helm by moving the CLR.
Answer:
- Steering off wind decreases CLR because. 2. Shift cargo, moving more weight aft???
Q: Under what wind conditions ___________ or point of sail _______ would you want to increase the
draft of the sails? Answer: Light wind conditions or bear away???
Q: Describe how to righ an anchor tripline.
Answer: Add line to forward part of anchor and attach it to a bouy or fender.
Q: Describe how to set an anchor watch.
Answer:
- set an alarm on app 2. If bad weather have crew rotate to verify anchor isn't dragging 3. check depth sounder to see if depth stays consistent. 4. check sight lines with fixed land positions to verify boat hasn't moved.
Q: What is the maximum speed that you should tow another boat?
Answer: 1/3 of vessel's hull speed
Q: What are 2 methods to get a messanger line to another boat?
Answer:
- weighted lead line 2. dinghy ????
Q: What precations should you take before taking another boat under tow?
Answer: Set up a bridle for each both vessels. Try to minimize chaffe. Set up communication with othe vessel (horns, hand signals). Tow line should be nylon and long enough to match wave patterns. Once deployed, accelerate slowly. Stand clear of line in case it separates
Q: What are the minimum daily water requirements for crew
Answer: 1/2 gallon?
Q: How to determine range of your boat under power?
Answer: Calculate gal/hr at different rpm. Divide fuel capacity by g/h to get hours. Assume 25% buffer d/t errors.
Q: Where do you fly your country's flag and that of your host country?
Answer: Mine: Stern Host: Stbd spreader
Q: What actions would you take if the engine fails in a crowded ancorage.
Answer: Sound horn as a danger signal. Drop anchor immediately or raise jib to to maintain steerage. Use fenders if collision is eminant. ???
Q: What actions would you take if engine fails in a busy channel?
Answer: Sound horn as a danger signal. Announce pan pan on vhf. Hoist sails to avoid other boats. ???
Q: What actions would you take if the steering fails?
Answer: Stop the boat. Sound horn as a danger signal. Try using emergency tiller. Rig alternative rudder if it is damaged.
Q: What actions would you take if the boat is taking on water.
Answer: Activate all bilge pumps. Use manual bilbe pump if necessary. Start engine to keep batteries and pumps working. Find the leak. Check through hulls. Use balsa chocks if necessary. Check hull for holes.
Q: Describe how to HEAVE TO.
Answer: While close hauled tac so the jib is backwinded (aback), steer to lee (lash wheel and ease reefed main.
Q: Describe how to Lay-a-hull
Answer: Douse sails and lock helm to leeward. Only use if waves are not taller than the freeboard at the beam.
Q: Describe the appearance and type of weather to expect for Cirrostratus clouds.
Answer: Wide, veil-like layered clouds. They tend to thicken into cirrostratus as a warm front approaches.
Q: Describe the appearance and type of weather to expect for Altocumulus clouds
Answer: Heap-like. clouds with convective elements. Possible precursor to storms. can align in rows and often indicate elevated instability.
Q: Describe the appearance and type of weather to expect for Stratocumulus clouds
Answer: A layer of cloud clumps. Frequently appear ahead or behind fronts.
