Sailing and Windsurfing for All!

Cal Sailing Club

Junior Skipper Sailing

Written Test

Directions:

Select the appropriate answer for each question. Closed Book - 21 questions - you must answer at least 17 questions correctly to pass.

The wind direction is from the top of the page to the bottom. Diagrams are drawn from a top-down bird's-eye perspective.

Test Conditions:

There is a time limit of 60 minutes to complete the test This is intended to be a Closed Book Test. You are on your honor not to consult any other sources or people while you are taking the test.

Results

After you complete and submit the test, you will see whether you  passed. If you passed, you can and should review your incorrect answers. Many answers have a detailed explanation for the correct answser. If you did not pass, you will not be able to review your answers, and you must wait for 24 hours to retake the test.

If you pass, this will be noted in your digital white card automatically.

1. Which part of the boat needs most attention when using the hoist?
   1. Battens
   2. Spreaders
   3. Jibsheets

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2. Club Rules allow Junior Skippers to ...
   1. Use the gennaker on the Quest
   2. Drive the rescue skiff
   3. Give lessons on the dinghies

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3. After you put a JY-15, Quest, or Venture in the yard, the forestay tension should be ...
   1. Left alone; it needs to be adjusted with a rigging gauge
   2. Pulled tight
   3. Loosened
      

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4. Which of the following activities do NOT require wearing a PFD (lifejacket) under club rules?
   1. Sailing a club Laser while wearing a wetsuit
   2. Paddling a club kayak
   3. Driving a car

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5. If a windsurfer might collide with your boat and you have right-of-way, the FIRST thing you should do is ...
   1. Jibe
   2. Yell to them while holding your course (keep sailing in the same direction)
   3. Tack as soon as possible
   4. Turn towards port

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6. If your main halyard gets uncleated and you can't sail back to dock, what should you do?
   1. Signal for a rescue by standing and waving your arms up and down at your sides and over your head
   2. Anchor and try to fix the problem; signal for a rescue only if you can't fix it

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7. If your crew starts to shiver, the FIRST thing you should do is to ...
   1. Have them put on a hat
   2. Have them drink water
   3. Have them exercise

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8. True or false: The dayleader can prohibit any member from sailing and windsurfing at any time, and can suspend a member's sailing privileges for 36 hours for a violation of club rules.
   1. True
   2. False

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9. True or False: Club boats are unavailable for personal use during Open House or scheduled lesson times without special permission of the Dayleader.
   1. True
   2. False

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10. How many hours are members required to work every 3 months of membership
    1. One
    2. Two
    3. Four

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11. Which of the following is an indication that you should reef?
    1. the windward telltales on the jib start luffing
    2. The centerboard starts coming up
    3. The boat heels more than 20° when you're fully hiked out and the mainsail is luffing
    4. The wind is over 5 knots

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12. Which boat has right of way?

    

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13. Which is the more accurate way to determine whether your boat is on port or starboard tack?
    1. The side of the boat that is wind is coming from
    2. The opposite side of the boat from that which the mainsail is on

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14. To get the most power from the sails on a reach (wind coming over the side of the boat - not from behind), you should ...
    1. Pull in the sheet for a broad reach, let out for close-hauled, and center the boom when on a run
    2. Let the sails out until they just begin to luff, them pull them back in until they just stop luffing
    3. Tension the battens until the leech is curved, and keep the vane centered in the windex

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15. Which of the following makes it hardest to steer (and can cause damage)
    1. Rudder downhaul cleated too tight
    2. Centerboard too far down
    3. Rudder not all the way down
    4. Outhaul too tight

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16. Which of the following is best for slow sailing (for example, when approaching the dock)?
    1. Beam reach
    2. Close reach
    3. Broad reach

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17. When teaching lessons, it is generally best to ...
    1. Give as much of a talk as you can about sailing theory
    2. Sit near the mainsheet cleat and avoid taking the helm or hiking out
    3. Only take one student at a time, and just have them work the jibsheet and hike out while you take the helm

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18. If the cockpit in a Venture is covered by water, which of the following should you check?
    1. Hull drain plugs
    2. Rudder downhaul
    3. Cockpit seals

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19. If you have trouble righting a boat after a capsize, you should ...
    1. Raise the centerboard
    2. Point the bow away from the wind
    3. Anchor and pull the sails down

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20. Who is responsible for making sure that the dinghies are safe to sail and for repairing any damage that may occur while the boat is checked out?
    1. First Vice Commodore
    2. The member who checks out the boat

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21. Which of the letters (A, B, C, or D) on the map below is in the Junior Skipper Area?