ASHORE KNOWLEDGE

SECTION I - Safety

1. Describe:
   a) what hypothermia is and how it is caused;
   b) three ways to minimize the dangers of hypothermia;
   c) basic rules on how to treat a mild case of hypothermia after the victim is out of the water.
2. Identify and explain the meaning of the colours and shapes in the lateral buoyage system.

   starboard hand buoys
   port hand buoys
   mid channel buoys
   buoys indicating isolated dangers

3. List local geographic and navigational hazards and describe the actions required to avoid or minimize their effects.
4. a) List three sources of local weather information.
   b) List local weather hazards, how they can be identified, the normal warning signs and describe the actions to be taken to avoid or reduce their effects.

SECTION II - Terminology

5. Point to and describe the use of the following items in a sailboat:
   

   a) shroud adjusted	g) rudder head
   b) thwart	h) mast step
   c) buoyancy tank	i) cotter pin
   d) centerboard line	j) clevis pin
   e) pintle and gudgeon	k) split ring
   f) rudder blade

6. Point out and describe the following parts of a sail:
   

   a) luff	f) foot
   b) clew	g) batten pockets
   c) leech	h) bolt rope
   d) tack	i) hanks
   e) head	j) cringle

7. Describe the distinguishing features of each of the following types of sailboats and give an example of each:
   

   a) cat rigged boat	d) centerboard boat
   b) sloop rigged boat	e) sailboard
   c) keelboat	f) catamaran

SECTION III - Seamanship

8. Describe how to sail away from and back to:
   a) a beach with an on-shore wind;
   b) a dock for various wind directions;
   c) a mooring.
9. a) To be able to state the major function of the Canadian Yachting Association, provincial sailing associations, member yacht clubs and class associations.
   b) To be able to briefly describe the structure of the CYA "Learn to Sail" program.

SECTION IV - Rules of the Road

10. Describe, with the use of diagrams, the Rules of the Road for prevention of collision at sea in the following situations and identify the vessel having the right of way:
    a) port - starboard
    b) windward - leeward
    c) overtaking
11. Describe what common-sense action you should take when sailing in the vicinity of commercial shipping.
12. Describe the sound signals and flags used to start a race.
13. Describe with the use of diagrams (if required) the Yacht Racing Rules for
    

    a) port - starboard	d) tacking and gybing
    b) windward - leeward	e) passing a mark
    c) hitting a mark	f) infringing a rule involving another boat