SYC Quiz - Week Thirteen

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Q1. According to the records held on SYC’s Winners Circle, which member has won the most Club Championships (SYC Summer Series)?

  • A.
    Lou Abrahams 
  • B.
    Graeme Watt
  • C.
    Mike Welsh
  • D.
    Graeme Ainley
• 2.
  Q2. Which of the following is NOT one of the key strategic pillars of SYC’s A Plan for the Future?

  • A.
    Membership 
  • B.
    Facilities 
  • C.
    Theme for the next Opening Day
  • D.
    Community & Environment
• 3.
  Q3. Which of the following recent SYC eSailing events was NOT won by James Sly?

  • A.
    Wednesday Wonders
  • B.
    SYC Qualifier for the Australian Sailing National Challenge 
  • C.
    Saturday Aggregate
  • D.
    Off the Beach 
• 4.
  Q4. Which SYC member is widely recognised for being instrumental in the establishment of women in Keelboat sailing at SYC?

  • A.
    Doris Little
  • B.
    Kate Mitchell
  • C.
    Sue Bowes
  • D.
    Freya Vickery
• 5.
  Q5. How many years has SYC’s Marina & Yard Manager Paul Gascoigne been working at SYC?

  • A.
    17
  • B.
    22
  • C.
    28
  • D.
    32
• 6.
  Q6. According to SYC Treasurer’s Report at the 2019 AGM, what was the favourite food served in the Members’ Bar last financial year:

  • A.
    Dim Sims
  • B.
    Bowl of chips
  • C.
    Chicken Parma
  • D.
    Garden Salad
• 7.
  Q7. Which trophy is assigned to SYC’s annual Keelboat Teams race?

  • A.
    Benito’s Treasure 
  • B.
    Ken King Trophy
  • C.
    Captain Kuiken
  • D.
    Jisuma Trophy
• 8.
  Q8. Who was awarded the 2019 Club Person of the Year?

  • A.
    Megan Aulich
  • B.
    George Shaw 
  • C.
    Lowa Paszko
  • D.
    Margaret Whitbread
• 9.
  Q9. For Keelboat racing at SYC, what date is the current set of standard sailing instructions valid until?

  • A.
    31 December 2020
  • B.
    30 June 2021
  • C.
    30 September 2020
  • D.
    30 September 2021
• 10.
  Q10. What safety category of the Australian Sailing Special Regulations applies to most Keelboat racing at SYC?

  • A.
    Category 2
  • B.
    Category 5
  • C.
    Category 6
  • D.
    Category 7
• 11.
  Q11. Which of the following items is NOT a safety requirement under Australian Sailing Special Regulations Category 6?

  • A.
    First aid kit, with the contents stocked in accordance with the regulations 
  • B.
    Floating flashlight, with spare battery and bulbs (if replaceable)
  • C.
    Sharp knife, sheathed and located in or near the cockpit 
  • D.
    2 x 8ltr buckets with lanyard
• 12.
  Q12. A change to sailing instructions or notice to competitors is indicated by the flying of which code flag?

  • A.
    Code Flag L
  • B.
    Answering Pennant
  • C.
    Code Flag Y
  • D.
    Code Flag S
• 13.
  Q13. Which of the following SYC boats has won the Tam O’Shanter trophy the most times since 1956/7?

  • A.
    Joust
  • B.
    Ticket of Leave
  • C.
    Jindivik 
  • D.
    Wind Speed
• 14.
  Q14. How long has SYC’s CEO Richard Hewett been with SYC?

  • A.
    15 years
  • B.
    20 years
  • C.
    25 years
  • D.
    30 years
• 15.
  Q15. For divisional keelboat racing at SYC, what colour backstay flag is flown for Division 2?

  • A.
    Blue
  • B.
    White
  • C.
    Purple
  • D.
    Orange
• 16.
  Q16. Which of the following areas around SYC is NOT deemed to be an obstruction in the sailing instructions?

  • A.
    The area between the two Anonyma Piles
  • B.
    The area between the breakwater and mark SYC 8
  • C.
    The Ken King Centre
  • D.
    The area between the Sandringham breakwater and the breakwater light
• 17.
  Q17. Which of the following SYC fixed marks is furthest West?

  • A.
    SYC 1
  • B.
    SYC 6
  • C.
    SYC 5
  • D.
    SYC 4
• 18.
  Q18. In Keelboat races at SYC using laid marks, the finishing mark is which colour?

  • A.
    Blue
  • B.
    Orange
  • C.
    Yellow
  • D.
    Orange with a Black Band
• 19.
  Q19. What are the light characteristics for SYC 4?

  • A.
    FL Y 4s
  • B.
    VQ(3) 5s
  • C.
    FL(4) Y 10s
  • D.
    FL(2) Y 4s
• 20.
  Q20. For races run from the SYC Tower, a postponement is indicated by the following visual signal:

  • A.
    Fixed green light illuminated 
  • B.
    Fixed red and green light illuminated
  • C.
    Fixed red and white light illuminated
  • D.
    Fixed red light illuminated

Quiz Outcomes

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