May Quiz
1.  What is the “pitch” of a propeller?
A)  The frequency of the sound it makes while running
B)  The distance it travels forward (or backward) in one revolution
c)  The distance it travels sideways when in reverse.
 
2.  What is a “lazarette”?
A)  A stay which runs between the mainmast and foremast on a schooner
B)  A bunk without lee-boards
C)  Space on a boat used for stowage
 
3.  What is Mercator famous for?
A)  The projection used on almost all charts in the navigation table
B)  The adoption of the Bermuda rig for most sail boats
C)  Being Belgian

April Shark Quiz
1. Of all the tropical species of sharks, these are the most dangerous to humans:
A. Great White Sharks
B. Bull Sharks
C. Tiger Sharks

2. Two-thirds of a shark’s brain is dedicated to its keenest sense:
A. Sight
B. Smell
C. Taste

3. This shark is the largest fish on Earth:
A. Whale
B. Nurse
C. Megamouth

March Quiz
1. When a wind “veers” its
A) Direction changes clockwise
B) Speed increases
C) Speed decreases

2. How much of earth is covered by salt water?
A) 61%
B) 71%
C) 81%

3. Which is not the name of an anchor?
A) Northill
B) CQR
C) Atlas

February 08 Quiz
1. The “starboard” side of a boat is so-called because:
A) It is the side from which the elevation of the stars was measured by the navigator.
B) It is always the windward side of the vessel.
C) It is the side on which the “steering board” was fitted in the days before the rudder came into common use.

How many oceans are there on earth?
A) Five (Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian and Antarctic or Southern Ocean)
B) Six
C) Seven