Sailing English Quiz 1h

1. What is the term for the front part of a sailboat? ______. Bow
a) Stern (Heck)
b) Bow (Bug)
c) Mast (Mast)

2. What is the purpose of a keel on a sailboat? ______. To prevent capsizing
a) To hold sails (Um Segel zu halten)
b) To prevent capsizing (Um das Kentern zu verhindern)
c) To store cargo (Um Fracht zu lagern)

3. What is the name of the rope used to control the sail? ______. Sheet
a) Line (Leine)
b) Sheet (Schot)
c) Boom (Baum)

4. What does "tacking" mean in sailing? ______. Changing direction by turning the bow through the wind
a) Tying knots (Knoten binden)
b) Changing direction by turning the bow through the wind (Die Richtung ändern, indem der Bug durch den Wind gedreht wird)
c) Lowering sails (Segel herablassen)

5. What does "port" refer to on a boat? ______. Left side
a) Left side (Linke Seite)
b) Right side (Rechte Seite)
c) Front side (Vorderseite)

6. What color light is shown on the port side of a boat? ______. Red
a) Red (Rot)
b) Green (Grün)
c) White (Weiß)

7. What is the term for the vertical pole that supports the sails? ______. Mast
a) Boom (Baum)
b) Mast (Mast)
c) Rudder (Ruder)

8. What direction does "starboard" refer to? ______. Right side
a) Left side (Linke Seite)
b) Right side (Rechte Seite)
c) Rear side (Hinterseite)

9. What does the term "boom" refer to in sailing? ______. The horizontal pole attached to the mast
a) A rope (Ein Seil)
b) The horizontal pole attached to the mast (Der horizontale Pfosten am Mast)
c) A flag (Eine Fahne)

10. What type of wind is coming directly behind the sailboat? ______. Following wind
a) Headwind (Gegenwind)
b) Crosswind (Seitenwind)
c) Following wind (Rückenwind)

11. What is the term for the back of the boat? ______. Stern
a) Bow (Bug)
b) Stern (Heck)
c) Deck (Deck)

12. What is the term for lowering the sails? ______. Dousing
a) Tacking (Wenden)
b) Reefing (Reffen)
c) Dousing (Segel bergen)

13. What does "reefing the sails" mean? ______. Reducing the sail area in strong winds
a) Tying up sails (Segel festbinden)
b) Reducing the sail area in strong winds (Die Segelfläche bei starkem Wind reduzieren)
c) Cleaning sails (Segel reinigen)

14. Which piece of equipment steers the boat? ______. Rudder
a) Keel (Kiel)
b) Rudder (Ruder)
c) Boom (Baum)

15. What is the term for the main horizontal deck on a boat? ______. Deck
a) Stern (Heck)
b) Deck (Deck)
c) Hull (Rumpf)

16. What does "heeling" mean in sailing? ______. The boat leans to one side due to the wind
a) The boat stops moving (Das Boot stoppt die Bewegung)
b) The boat leans to one side due to the wind (Das Boot neigt sich zur Seite wegen des Windes)
c) The sails flap in the wind (Die Segel flattern im Wind)

17. What is a "boom vang" used for? ______. To control the boom's vertical position
a) To store ropes (Um Seile zu lagern)
b) To control the boom's vertical position (Um die vertikale Position des Baums zu kontrollieren)
c) To anchor the boat (Um das Boot zu verankern)

18. What does "running before the wind" mean? ______. Sailing with the wind directly behind you
a) Sailing into the wind (Gegen den Wind segeln)
b) Sailing with the wind directly behind you (Mit Rückenwind segeln)
c) Sailing sideways to the wind (Seitlich zum Wind segeln)

19. What is the "hull" of a sailboat? ______. The main body of the boat
a) The sail (Das Segel)
b) The main body of the boat (Der Rumpf des Bootes)
c) The steering wheel (Das Steuerrad)

20. What do you call a sail that is set at the front of the boat? ______. Jib
a) Mainsail (Großsegel)
b) Spinnaker (Spinnaker)
c) Jib (Vorsegel)

21. What is the term for a sudden, strong wind? ______. Gust
a) Breeze (Brise)
b) Gust (Böe)
c) Squall (Sturm)

22. What is the purpose of a "tiller"? ______. To steer the boat
a) To control the sails (Um die Segel zu steuern)
b) To steer the boat (Um das Boot zu lenken)
c) To adjust the keel (Um den Kiel anzupassen)

23. What does "windward" mean? ______. Towards the wind
a) Away from the wind (Vom Wind weg)
b) Towards the wind (In Richtung des Windes)
c) Across the wind (Quer zum Wind)

24. What is a "fender" used for? ______. To protect the boat from collisions
a) To anchor the boat (Um das Boot zu verankern)
b) To protect the boat from collisions (Um das Boot vor Kollisionen zu schützen)
c) To adjust the sails (Um die Segel anzupassen)

25. What is a "spinnaker" used for? ______. To sail downwind
a) To sail upwind (Zum Segeln gegen den Wind)
b) To sail sideways to the wind (Seitlich zum Wind segeln)
c) To sail downwind (Zum Segeln mit Rückenwind)

26. What is the role of a "winch" on a sailboat? ______. To tighten ropes and sails
a) To store water (Um Wasser zu lagern)
b) To steer the boat (Um das Boot zu lenken)
c) To tighten ropes and sails (Um Seile und Segel zu spannen)

27. What does "leeward" mean? ______. Away from the wind
a) Towards the wind (In Richtung des Windes)
b) Across the wind (Quer zum Wind)
c) Away from the wind (Vom Wind weg)

28. What type of knot is commonly used to secure a rope to a cleat? ______. Cleat hitch
a) Bowline knot (Palstek)
b) Cleat hitch (Klampe-Knoten)
c) Square knot (Schotstek)

29. What is "reefing" a sail for? ______. To reduce sail area in strong winds
a) To raise the sail (Um das Segel zu setzen)
b) To reduce sail area in strong winds (Um die Segelfläche bei starkem Wind zu reduzieren)
c) To repair the sail (Um das Segel zu reparieren)

30. What safety equipment is essential on any sailboat? ______. Life jackets
a) Compass (Kompass)
b) Life jackets (Schwimmwesten)
c) Winch (Winde)