Question 48 Deck General

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Which statement about sailing close-hauled is TRUE?

A If you sheet your sails closer to the centerline, you can sail closer to the wind and decrease leeway.
B If you ease the sheets and change heading, you can sail faster but not so close to the wind.
C If you sheet your sails closer to the centerline, you will luff.
D If you ease the sheets you will be in irons.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B. Explanation: Sailing close-hauled refers to sailing as close to the wind as possible. To do this, you need to sheet the sails in closer to the centerline, which allows you to sail closer to the wind direction but at a slower speed. If you ease the sheets and change your heading, you can sail faster but not as close to the wind, which is what option B describes. The other options are incorrect because: A) Sheeting the sails closer to the centerline will allow you to sail closer to the wind, not decrease leeway. C) Sheeting the sails closer to the centerline will allow you to sail closer to the wind, not cause you to luff. D) Easing the sheets will allow you to sail faster, not put you in irons.

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