BOATING TRIVIA

HOW DOES YOU NAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE SCRUB UP?

1. Don’t get it twisted: What K-word measurement of boat speed is a measure of one nautical mile per hour?

2. Crucial to any boating navigation, all compass needles point to magnetic ______. CLUE: Fill in the one word cardinal direction that fills in this blank.

3. What word is used to describe a floating container anchored to the sea bottom so that it remains in position? It is often used to mark channels that help keep boats safe.

4. The Japanese yachtsman Kenichi Horie was the first person to use solar power to cross what body of water in 1996?

5. What “D” word refers to the minimum depth of water a boat needs to float? The word can also be used to refer to the event when a pro sports league selects amateur players.

6. The distance from the waterline to a boat’s deck is referred to as ______board. CLUE: Fill in the one word blank, an “F” word also used to mean not under the control of another.

7. Which speedy merchant ship shares its name with both a fruit and a brand of sunscreen (which would come in handy if you’re on one of the inflatable recreational boats of the same name)?

8. A ship that sailed perfect due west after leaving San Francisco harbour would make landfall just south of the city of Sendai in which country?

9. The Cleveland Guardians have a Triple-A minor league affiliate in Columbus with what nickname? A term for a speedy merchant sailing vessel, it’s also the nickname of a pro NBA franchise in Los Angeles, CA.

10. Another term for the rising tide is the ______ tide. CLUE: Fill in the one word “F” blank, a term for an over flow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.