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Sailaway - Questionnaire - Third Part - Safety and Weather

  Third Part - Safety and Weather  
 
  What is the worst to happen ? The halyard breaking or a sheet breaking ?  
 
 
  A halyard.
  A sheet.
 

  For safety it is always better to close all valves before leaving.  
 
  Yes.
  No.
 

  When risk of collision exists you first  
 
 
  Reduce speed to a minimum
  quickly make a large and wide turn
  stay on course
 

  A vessel sailing beam reach port tack has right of way according to the rules when encountering  
 
  a sailing vessel sailing close haued port tack
  a sailing vessel sailing a training run course starboard tack.
  a sailing vessel sailing a training run course port tack.
  a sailing vessel sailing beam reach starboard tack
 

  In case someone falls into the water, which button will you press on the GPS ?  
 
  MOB
  SOG
  RNG
  WPT
 

  How would you answer the following call: "Sailing vessel in position five one degree one three minute north zero zero three degree four five minute east heading zero nine zero come in please."  
 
  Yes, it's me over
  Setra Setra Setra calling the station, roger, over.
  Station calling sailing vessel Setra, switch on channel sixty eight, six eight., over.
 

  We are taking in a lot of water (leak) and decide to ask for help. We will emit the following message via the radio  
 
  PAN PAN
  SECURITE
  MAYDAY
 

  When navigating with heavy weather, you will be wearing a life jacket and a harnass. Where would you attach yourself ?  
 
  To a lifeline
  At the chain plate of a shroud
  To the frame around the compass
  To a shroud
  To a stanchion
 

  Between 1000H and 1200H today, the barometer went up from 1009HPa to 1015HPa. What does that mean ?  
 
  Lots of wind
  A warm front is approaching
  It will rain
  The weather will improve
 

  During navigation someone falls over board. How do you call for help via the radio ?  
 
  PAN PAN
  MAYDAY
  SECURITE