Sailing has a lot of terms associated with it. These are specific words that may even sound similar to words outside of the sailing world, but have a different meaning when looking at the sailing context. Can you understand these 12 sailing terms?
Question 1/12
boatdesign.net
If something is "aloft" on a boat, what does that mean?
It is On the Deck
It is Above the Deck
It is Below the Deck
Question 2/12
workboatsinternational.com
The forward part of a boat is referred to as...
the bow.
the aft.
the stern.
Question 3/12
com.au
What is a compartment for passengers or crew called?
compartment
hold
cabin
Question 4/12
wordpress.com
What is the horizontal movement of water called?
Wave
Current
Jetty
Question 5/12
joana.ca
What is the name for a small open boat?
dinghy
life raft
canoe
Question 6/12
southeasttechnicalscuba.com
If someone says something is a fathom down, how far is that?
3 feet
6 feet
12 feet
Question 7/12
nocookie.net
What is the galley?
Kitchen
Food Pantry
Garbage Room
Question 8/12
wordpress.com
If someone wants to use the toilet on a boat, what do they call it?
Head
Helm
Hole
Question 9/12
noaa.gov
What is the name for the main body of the vessel?
Body
Boards
Haul
Question 10/12
wikimedia.org
This ladder is lowered from the deck to allow people to come aboard. What is the name of this ladder?
Emergency Ladder
Jacobs Ladder
The Sparrow Ladder
Question 11/12
wikimedia.org
What term refers to the distance north or south of the equator measured and expressed in degrees.
Latitude
Longitude
Elevation
Question 12/12
wikimedia.org
What term refers to the distance in degrees east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England
Latitude
Longitude
Elevation
Boats just aren't your thing. That is okay. Sure, you got most, if not all of the questions wrong on the quiz. No big deal. You should just stick to the land until you are comfortable enough to get your sea legs. No one enjoys getting sea sick, so be a proud landlubber.
C+, Landlubber
yamu.lk
Right!
Well done. You managed to get several questions correct. You are familiar with the most common parts of sailing language. You may not know it all, but you can get by as a casual sailor and impress your friends. Enjoy the open sea!
B+, Sailor
wordpress.com
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Great job! You managed to answer most, if not all of the questions correctly. You have a great knowledge for the specialized terms used by sailors. You can command the language, and with that, communicate your commands to others. Be proud, for you are part of the esteemed ranks of Boat Captains!
A+, Captain
livejournal.com
Right!
1
If something is "aloft" on a boat, what does that mean?
It is On the Deck
It is Above the Deck
It is Below the Deck
2
The forward part of a boat is referred to as...
the bow.
the aft.
the stern.
3
What is a compartment for passengers or crew called?
compartment
hold
cabin
4
What is the horizontal movement of water called?
Wave
Current
Jetty
5
What is the name for a small open boat?
dinghy
life raft
canoe
6
If someone says something is a fathom down, how far is that?
3 feet
6 feet
12 feet
7
What is the galley?
Kitchen
Food Pantry
Garbage Room
8
If someone wants to use the toilet on a boat, what do they call it?
Head
Helm
Hole
9
What is the name for the main body of the vessel?
Body
Boards
Haul
10
This ladder is lowered from the deck to allow people to come aboard. What is the name of this ladder?
Emergency Ladder
Jacobs Ladder
The Sparrow Ladder
11
What term refers to the distance north or south of the equator measured and expressed in degrees.
Latitude
Longitude
Elevation
12
What term refers to the distance in degrees east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England
Latitude
Longitude
Elevation
