WORLD
We depart from our normal format here, to test your knowledge of The World's Finest Chartering Destinations. Are You a Chartering Know-It-All? Try Our Worldwide Sailing Quiz Just for fun, we thought we'd break out of our usual routine this month and give you a little stimulation for the gray matter that resides between your ears. If you're a well-traveled sailor, you ought to score high on the quiz that follows, because most answers are common knowledge within the sailing venues that they relate to. On the other hand, if the listings on your travel resume don't extend beyond Bakersfield, perhaps these brain teasers will inspire you to get out and explore the world a bit — under sail, of course. To our way of thinking, international travel is a life-enhancing pastime that will likely expand your grasp of history while giving you a deeper understanding of the cultures you visit. Depending on where you travel, you may also gain a greater appreciation for the complexity of the international issues of the day. Not only that, but travel — especially on a sailboat — is physically exhilarating and a whole lot of fun. Just the tonic you need to combat the ills of the workaday world. So take a crack at our quiz and see just how worldly you are. Who knows, you may be encouraged to step out of your normal routine and book a sailing trip to a place you'd never considered before. (You'll find the answers on the last page of this World of Chartering section.) In the Leeward Islands of Tahiti, inter-island crossings can be exhilarating, in contrast to lazy sailing within the protected lagoons.
1) Which South Pacific charter venue was never colonized by a European power? a) New Zealand b) Tahiti c) New Caledonia d) Tonga 2) In what country will you find a popular chartering area called the Turquoise Coast? a) New Caledonia b) The Seychelles c) Antigua d) Turkey 3) Which Caribbean charter venue is said (by marketers) to have a beautiful beach for every day of the year? a) Anguilla b) Tobago Cays c) Antigua d) Dominica 4) All waters of this charter venue are part of a protected marine preserve: a) Greece b) Turkey c) New Zealand d) British Virgin Islands 5) Adjacent to which Caribbean island did the Cousteau family establish a marine preserve? a) St. Thomas b) Guadeloupe c) Dominica d) Bequia
6) In which charter venue will you find a spectacular white sand beach called Whitehaven? a) The Leeward Islands of Tahiti b) Australia's Whitsundays c) Spain's Balearic Islands d) The San Juan Islands 7) Which Greek island in the Cyclades is said to have been the birthplace of Apollo, son of Zeus? a) Mykonos b) Rhodes c) Delos d) Lesvos
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8) At which island does the Caribbean's largest annual regatta take place? a) St. John b) St. Barth c) Montserrat d) Antigua 9) In 1784, the French gave which Caribbean island to Sweden in exchange for freeport rights in Europe? a) St. Martin b) Marie Galante c) Martinique d) St. Barth
