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When does fog occur?  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n2.) What conditions are likely to create fog: (Mark with an X the correct answer(s))  \n  warm air blowing over cool water  \n  warm air blowing over warm land  \n  warm air over cool land  \n  cool air blowing over cool water  \n3.) Describe two different ways of putting your sailboat into a heave to.  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n\n| 4.) List 5 officially recognized distress signals.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>________________________________________\u003Cbr>________________________________________\u003Cbr>5.) When the wind is abaft, is the apparent wind stronger or weaker than the true wind? |\n| --- |\n| 6.) When the wind is abeam, is the apparent wind stronger or weaker than the true wind? |\n| 7.) When you are sailing downwind and decide to head up, what factors do you need to take into consider regarding apparent wind and true wind and what course of action should you take? |\n\n________________________________________________________________________  \n8.) What is an easy way to determine a boat’s Center of Lateral Resistance?  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n-2-  \n9.) Using the following diagram, find the center of effort (CE) and the center of lateral resistance CLR) for the boat shown.  \n10.) Describe the following types of clouds and the anticipated weather associated with each?  \nCirrus:   \n_______________________________________________________________________  \nAltocumulus:    \n_______________________________________________________________________  \nCumulus:    \n_______________________________________________________________________  \nCumulonimbus:    \n_______________________________________________________________________  \n11.) What does a falling barometer indicate and what weather sort of weather can you anticipate?  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n12.) What is type of weather is associated with a fast rising or falling barometer?  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n-3-  \n13.) What kind of weather is associated with a barometer that remains steady?  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n14.) Mark the correct response with an X.  \nReefing the mainsail will:   increase   decrease weather helm.  \nMoving the crew forward will:   increase   decrease lee helm.  \nTaking down the jib will:   increase   decrease weather helm.  \nPutting on a larger foresail will:   increase   decrease lee helm. Tightening the mainsheet will:   increase   decrease weather helm.  \nIncrease mast rake will:   increase   decrease lee helm.  \n15.) Describe what sail(s) and sail shapes are needed for different wind strengths and points of sail? (Light, Moderate, Strong and Very Strong Winds)  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n16.) What type of sails should a boat have in its sail inventory to handle different weather conditions?  \n17.) Describe how the boom vang is used for sail trimming at different points of sail and in light and strong winds.  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n18.) What factors should you consider before allowing anyone onboard to go swimming?  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n________________________________________________________________________  \n-4-  \n19.) Why should you not raft boats together at night?  \n_______","cbCaidmj3cl0gEVX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidmj3cl0gEVX","pdf",67062,13,"English","# 1-3. Fog, conditions, and heave-to\n# 4-7. Distress signals and apparent vs true wind\n# 8-14. Center of lateral resistance and clouds/barometer\n# 15-17. Sail selection and trimming\n# 18-27. Onboard safety, anchoring, and weather information\n# 28-32. Stern anchoring, towing rigging, chafe, foul weather, and tow start\n# 33-36. Maximum towing speed, lying ahull, trip line","[{\"question\":\"What conditions are likely to create fog for coastal cruising?\",\"answer\":\"Fog is most likely when warm air moves over cool water, or when cool air is involved over a cooler surface. 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