This week's quiz has been created by Quiz Master Mark Welsh and includes a mixture of Sailing and SYC General Knowledge.Good Luck!Join in for some virtual fun and engagement with no prizes and no results debated!
Q1. At the next Annual General Meeting, who is the nominee for Club Captain – Sail?
A.
Daniel Edwards
B.
Rob Date
C.
Sue Bowes
D.
David Suda
2.
Q2. Which Past Commodore was interviewed by George and Deeksie on Podcast #21?
A.
Phil Coombs
B.
Rob Davis
C.
Chris Carlile
D.
Kate Mitchell
3.
Q3. Which of the following members, all of whom raced together on one of Past Commodore Paul Jacka’s SYC boats, has been a member for over 60 years?
A.
Paul Jacka
B.
Rob Ware
C.
Claus Costenoble
D.
Frank Verinder
4.
Q4. Which of the following dinghy classes is not one of the SYC preferred classes for Junior Development?
A.
International Cadet
B.
Laser 4.7
C.
Optimist
D.
Moth
5.
Q5. Which of the following SYC events is not organised by the Recreational Boating Committee?
A.
Cruises in Company
B.
Summer Raft-Up and Picnic
C.
Fishing Competition
D.
Annual Ball
6.
Q6. What is the age range applicable for Intermediate membership?
A.
18 – 25
B.
18 - 29
C.
16 - 21
D.
18 - 21
7.
Q7. What is the name of SYC’s annual magazine?
A.
On the Wind
B.
Too Much Wind
C.
Off the Wind
D.
Passing Wind
8.
Q8. SYC and/or its members and staff were finalists in a large number of Victorian Sailing awards this year, however which category did SYC not have a finalist?
A.
Male Sailor of the Year
B.
Official of the Year
C.
Female Sailor of the Year
D.
Junior Sailor of the Year
9.
Q9. Which of the following SYC Club marks is the furthest South?
A.
SYC 1
B.
SYC 4
C.
SYC 5
D.
SYC 7
10.
Q10. What time is the Warning Signal for the Thursday twilight races held in March?
A.
1800
B.
1810
C.
1755
D.
1815
11.
Q11. On SYC Podcast #21, incoming Commodore Garry Anderson told us about a SYC boat he previously had in partnership with fellow member Andy Allsep. What was that boat’s name?
A.
Starfire
B.
Bullistic
C.
Esprit
D.
Kids Inheritance
12.
Q12. What colour flag is hoisted on the SYC Race Committee Boat prior to the Warning Signal to advise the fleet that the boat is on station and that a race sequence will commence shortly?
A.
Orange
B.
Blue
C.
Red
D.
Black
13.
Q13. What VHF channel does SYC use for communications on keelboat racing?
A.
73
B.
71
C.
77
D.
67
14.
Q14. Excluding the sailmaker and race management storage areas, how many member sail lockers are there between SYC clubhouse and the Ken King Centre?
A.
10
B.
12
C.
15
D.
20
15.
Q15. Often used to hear protests, what is the name of the meeting room located adjacent to Reception in the main SYC Clubhouse?
A.
Olympic Room
B.
Green Room
C.
Port Phillip Room
D.
Commodores Room
16.
Q16. What was the name of the function room in SYC’s previous clubhouse that was replaced by our current Clubhouse in 2009?
A.
The Port Phillip Room
B.
The Auditorium
C.
The Quarterdeck
D.
The AD McKenzie Room
17.
Q17. What is the registration number prefix for motor boats at SYC?
A.
Sm
B.
DS
C.
MB
D.
S
18.
Q18. SYC Policy 27 on Life Jackets has recently been updated to enhance members’ safety on water by including what requirement for SYC registered keelboats racing in SYC organised events?
A.
From October 2021, all life jackets must be automatic inflating
B.
From October 2021, all inflatable life jackets must be automatic inflating type
C.
From October 2021, all life jackets must be Type III
D.
From October 2021, all life jackets must have a minimum buoyancy of 180N
19.
Q19. Which SYC Division 1 keelboat boat won the Tam O’Shanter Trophy in 2020?
A.
Wicked
B.
Bandit
C.
Joust
D.
Niche
20.
Q20. Which SYC based J24 won both the 2020 Australian J24 Championships as well as the J24 One-Design division of SYC’s 2019-20 Summer One-Design Sprint Series?
