SYC Quiz - Week Two

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Q1. When “Y” flag is flown it means what?

  • A.
    Tide’s out       
  • B.
    Skippers and crew must wear life jackets       
  • C.
    No spinnakers 
• 2.
  Q2. What does an "N" over an "A" flag mean?

  • A.
    Not available    
  • B.
    No more racing today, racing abandoned
  • C.
    Storm coming
• 3.
  Q3. What flag is flown to postpone start of the race?

  • A.
    An "AP" flag       
  • B.
    Union Jack      
  • C.
    "P" flag   
• 4.
  Q4. How long is the extension to Sunday Sailors Race if the first boat finishes by 1230?

  • A.
    45 mins       
  • B.
    20 mins       
  • C.
    30 mins         
• 5.
  Q5. How long can a Wednesday Wonders Summer Series race go for, including extensions?

  • A.
    4 ¾ hours                  
  • B.
    6 hours
  • C.
    Until dark   
• 6.
  Q6. What happens if a boat starts 1 or more minutes early in a Pursuit Race?

  • A.
    Marked DNS    
  • B.
    Gets a smack
  • C.
    Boat has to return to shore
• 7.
  Q7. When can the "AP" flag be used ?

  • A.
    Anytime
  • B.
    Before the Start Signal     
  • C.
    After the race starts
• 8.
  Q8. When Code Flag "L" is flown ashore, this indicates what?

  • A.
    All boats remain ashore    
  • B.
    Notice to competitors is posted on official notice board    
  • C.
    Dunno
• 9.
  Q9. When Code Flag "X" is flown with one sound signal after the race start what should happen?

  • A.
    All boats OCS should do a 360 then continue racing    
  • B.
    All boats OCS should return and re-cross the start line again
  • C.
    Only boats notified by Race Management should restart
• 10.
  Q10. When does a boat commence racing?

  • A.
    At the warning signal
  • B.
    At the prep signal
  • C.
    At the start signal
• 11.
  Q11. How many square-rigged masts does a brig have?

  • A.
    One
  • B.
    Two
  • C.
    Three
• 12.
  Q12. What is the unit of cable length named after?  

  • A.
    Length of the mast
  • B.
    Length of a ships anchor cable
  • C.
    A cable knit jumper
• 13.
  Q13. When is Membership Point sign-on required?

  • A.
    Before the race    
  • B.
    During the race     
  • C.
    In the Bar after the race
• 14.
  Q14. Two sound signals as the lead boat approaches the finish line indicates what? 

  • A.
    Shark in the water     
  • B.
    Man overboard
  • C.
    Look for an "S" Flag 
• 15.
  Q15. What is the depth of water a vessel draws?

  • A.
    Breeze
  • B.
    Draft
  • C.
    Wind
• 16.
  Q16. Waves made by a passing vessel are called?

  • A.
    Chop
  • B.
    Wash
  • C.
    Stream
• 17.
  Q17. The forward edge of a sail is called a?

  • A.
    Huff
  • B.
    Puff
  • C.
    Luff
• 18.
  Q18. What is the command given just before tacking?

  • A.
    Look out  
  • B.
    Ready about        
  • C.
    Hang on
• 19.
  Q19. One nautical mile per hour is a?

  • A.
     Twist          
  • B.
    Knurl 
  • C.
    Knot
• 20.
  Q20. To roll up a sail tightly is to?

  • A.
    Curl it     
  • B.
    Furl it       
  • C.
    Purl it

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
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