AXS01 - Auxiliary Sail Endorsement

When is the VERY BEST time to cross a bar in rough weather?

In illustration D001SL, what is the edge of the sail labeled "A" called?

Which is TRUE about a sail when it has been reefed?

When would the sails normally be set in a wing and wing configuration?

A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 220° relative would be in which situation?

Your vessel is drifting with the wind broad on the port beam. The Marconi sail is set and flapping free. When is the ma...

Dacron sails, when not in use, may be damaged under which condition?

You are sailing on a close reach when a strong wind suddenly heels the vessel hard over. Which action should you take t...

You are running before a strong wind in a sloop. Which action should be attempted with extreme caution?

One of the sailboat's crew has just fallen overboard. Which is the most efficient way to stop the vessel to recover the...

You are at the helm of a sailing vessel under sail on the starboard tack, close hauled, and you are instructed to "head...

Your vessel is sailing on a port tack when a sudden gust of wind heels the vessel sharply to starboard. Which action wi...

Which statement is TRUE about a ketch type sailing vessel?

A sail plan should include the vessel's itinerary, name, number, and persons aboard. Who should this information initia...

Your 80-ton schooner is hove to on the starboard tack under storm trysail and fore-staysail in 45 knots of wind. Your h...

You are at the helm of a schooner-rigged sailing vessel under sail on the port tack, on a beam reach, with all appropri...

Which item is part of a vessel's standing rigging?

You are running before a rough sea and a strong wind. Your sailing vessel is yawing. Which term describes the situation ...

What does a deep keel on a sailing vessel increase?

Which statement is TRUE concerning the gooseneck?