calicosine
New Member
hey all, i'm taking this class at a parks and recreation facility so i can rent their lasers so i can take a friend out on the lake. as part of the requirements i have to take a written test and this is one of the more confusing questions on it. now is it just me or does this question seem confusing? any thoughts?
WHEN THERE IS RISK OF COLLISION,THE FOLLOWING MUST KEEP CLEAR OF A SAILBOAT ON A PORT TACK.
A. a close-hauledsailboat on a starboard tack.
B. a sailboat running on a starboard tack.
C. a small power boat underway.
D. a sailboat also on a port tack and to leeward.
A SAILBOAT IS SUBJECTTO NAVIGATION RULES APPLYING TO POWERED VESSEL WHEN:
a. it is designed with a an inboard engine
b. it is under sail
c. it is in heavy marine traffic
d. it is navigating under power
A SAILBOATS CENTERBOARD, DAGGERBOARD, OR FIXED KEEL.
a.provides lift to windward
b.prevents the boat from sliding to leeward
c.prevents the boat from sliding to windward
d. a and b
its an take home open book test but the answers to these questions don't seem to be in the book( i've read it cover to cover twice). i belive it's just a poorly worded question(s) what does everybody think?........thanks terry
WHEN THERE IS RISK OF COLLISION,THE FOLLOWING MUST KEEP CLEAR OF A SAILBOAT ON A PORT TACK.
A. a close-hauledsailboat on a starboard tack.
B. a sailboat running on a starboard tack.
C. a small power boat underway.
D. a sailboat also on a port tack and to leeward.
A SAILBOAT IS SUBJECTTO NAVIGATION RULES APPLYING TO POWERED VESSEL WHEN:
a. it is designed with a an inboard engine
b. it is under sail
c. it is in heavy marine traffic
d. it is navigating under power
A SAILBOATS CENTERBOARD, DAGGERBOARD, OR FIXED KEEL.
a.provides lift to windward
b.prevents the boat from sliding to leeward
c.prevents the boat from sliding to windward
d. a and b
its an take home open book test but the answers to these questions don't seem to be in the book( i've read it cover to cover twice). i belive it's just a poorly worded question(s) what does everybody think?........thanks terry