Question 1

BOW

Accepted Answer

The front part of a boat.

Question 2

STERN

Accepted Answer

The rear part of a boat.

Question 3

PORT

Accepted Answer

The left side of a boat when facing forward.

Question 4

STARBOARD

Accepted Answer

The right side of a boat when facing forward.

Question 5

BEAM

Accepted Answer

The widest part of a boat.

Question 6

DRAFT

Accepted Answer

The minimum depth of water a boat requires to float freely.

Question 7

HULL

Accepted Answer

The main body of the boat, excluding the superstructure, deck, masts, and fittings.

Question 8

GUNWALE

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The upper edge of a boat's sides.

Question 9

FREEBOARD

Accepted Answer

The distance from the waterline to the gunwale.

Question 10

DISPLACEMENT

Accepted Answer

The weight of the water displaced by a floating boat.

Question 11

CAPSIZE

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When a boat overturns in the water.

Question 12

SWAMP

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When a boat fills with water but remains afloat.

Question 13

BILGE

Accepted Answer

The lowest part inside the boat where water collects.

Question 14

BILGE PUMP

Accepted Answer

A pump to remove water from the bilge.

Question 15

PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICE (PFD)

Accepted Answer

A life jacket or other buoyant device used to keep a person afloat.

Question 16

TYPE I PFD

Accepted Answer

Offshore life jacket providing the most buoyancy and designed for rough, open, or remote waters.

Question 17

TYPE II PFD

Accepted Answer

Near-shore buoyant vest designed for calm, inland waters.

Question 18

TYPE III PFD

Accepted Answer

Flotation aid that offers freedom of movement, suitable for most watersports.

Question 19

TYPE IV PFD

Accepted Answer

Throwable device, such as a life ring or buoyant cushion.

Question 20

TYPE V PFD

Accepted Answer

Special-use devices, like kayaking vests or boardsailing vests.

Question 21

NAVIGATION LIGHTS

Accepted Answer

Lights required to be shown on boats from sunset to sunrise and during periods of restricted visibility.

Question 22

RED AND GREEN SIDELIGHTS

Accepted Answer

Lights on the port (red) and starboard (green) sides of a boat used for navigation.

Question 23

STERN LIGHT

Accepted Answer

White light placed as nearly as practicable at the stern showing unbroken light over an arc of 135 degrees.

Question 24

MASTHEAD LIGHT

Accepted Answer

A white light placed over the fore and aft centerline of the boat showing unbroken light over an arc of 225 degrees.

Question 25

ALL-ROUND LIGHT

Accepted Answer

A light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees.

Question 26

SOUND-SIGNALING DEVICES

Accepted Answer

Devices that make sound signals to communicate with other vessels.

Question 27

SHORT BLAST

Accepted Answer

A sound signal of one second's duration.

Question 28

PROLONGED BLAST

Accepted Answer

A sound signal of four to six seconds' duration.

Question 29

VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS

Accepted Answer

Signals used to attract attention in times of distress.

Question 30

CAPACITY PLATE

Accepted Answer

Plate displaying the maximum weight capacity and/or number of people a boat can carry safely.

Question 31

NO WAKE ZONE

Accepted Answer

Area where a vessel must proceed at a speed no greater than what is necessary to maintain steerage and headway.

Question 32

MAN OVERBOARD PROCEDURE

Accepted Answer

Steps to follow when someone falls off the boat into the water.

Question 33

HYPOXIA

Accepted Answer

A condition resulting from insufficient oxygen intake, can occur from carbon monoxide poisoning on boats.

Question 34

CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)

Accepted Answer

A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas produced by burning fuels.

Question 35

AIS (AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM)

Accepted Answer

A tracking system used on ships and by vessel traffic services for identifying and locating vessels.

Question 36

VHF RADIO

Accepted Answer

Very High Frequency radio used for communication and emergency purposes on boats.

Question 37

EPIRB (EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON)

Accepted Answer

A safety device used to alert search and rescue services in the event of an emergency at sea.

Question 38

PLB (PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON)

Accepted Answer

A portable version of the EPIRB, activated manually, used to alert rescuers to a person in distress.

Question 39

DSC (DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING)

Accepted Answer

A semi-automated method of establishing a call on the marine VHF radio channels.

Question 40

STAND-ON VESSEL

Accepted Answer

The vessel that must maintain its course and speed during a crossing, overtaking, or head-on situation according to the navigation rules.

Question 41

GIVE-WAY VESSEL

Accepted Answer

The vessel that must take early and substantial action to avoid collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course.

Question 42

UNDERWAY

Accepted Answer

The state of a boat when it is not at anchor, made fast to the shore, or aground.

Question 43

SEAWORTHY

Accepted Answer

A boat's ability to safely navigate open waters in its current condition.

Question 44

RULES OF THE ROAD

Accepted Answer

The regulations responsible for preventing collisions at sea.

Question 45

FLOTILLA

Accepted Answer

A formation of small warships that may be part of a larger fleet.

Question 46

MAYDAY

Accepted Answer

The distress signal used on the radio to indicate a life-threatening emergency.

Question 47

PANTOMIME

Accepted Answer

A distress signal used by a vessel when sound or light signals cannot be used.

Question 48

NAVIGATIONAL CHART

Accepted Answer

A graphic representation of a water area and its adjacent coastal regions.

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