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So you want to be a skipper? Find out how good you can score at the RYA practical skipper course.

Click the button Start and solve all the questions of our Day Skipper Course online. Most of the questions are based on RYA skipper theory and will help you to get a basic overview of the knowledge needed for becoming a skipper. For those who already have a skipper license this online course will serve as a good tool to refresh your knowledge. Read all the questions and possible answers carefully before you chose the solution. For every question there are few answers (but only one is correct). So you need to find the right answer and mark it. If the answer has more than one solution it will be written next to the question. We wish you all the best by solving this online course. However you have to be aware that this is not official exam and you do not get a proof of Day Skipper if you solve all the questions right. To start Day skipper course online click on a “Start” button below.

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Question 1

What are preparations before you leave the harbour? (7 correct answers)

A	get a new haircut
B	ensure there is enough food and drink
C	check weather forecast
D	check if there is enough alcohol
E	brief the crew
F	ensure there is enough fuel
G	catch a fish
H	sing a farewell song
I	prepare navigation plan
J	check engine
K	dress in your favorite swimming suit
L	prepare sails

Question 2

What does IRPCS stand for?

A	it does not have any meaning
B	International Rules for Prevention of Collision at Sea
C	International Rules for Powerboats, Cruisers and Sailboats

Question 3

What is the order of who needs to avoid another - second vessel does not to avoid anyone

A	1. powerboat - 2. sailboat that is sailing - 3. boat with paddles - 4. broken ship or the boat that is not moving
B	1. powerboat - 2. boat with paddles - 3. sailboat that is sailing - 4. broken ship or the boat that is not moving
C	1. sailboat that is sailing - 2. powerboat - 3. boat with paddles - 4. broken ship or the boat that is not moving

Question 4

In which direction (in corelation to the wind) sailboat can not sail?

A	against the wind
B	with the wind

Question 5

How do you turn boat in tight coridors?

A	first turn into stream or wind
B	do not turn into stream or wind

Question 6

At least How long does the anchor chain have to be to get into the water comparing to the depth of the sea?

A	at least twice as long
B	at least three times longer
C	at least seven times or more

Question 7

Sailboats are designed to heel up to 20 degrees, what do you do if they heel more?

A	abandon ship
B	wait for wind to stop blowing
C	reduce the sail area

Question 8

What to do if you have MOB (Men over board)?

A	panic and immediatly make a MOB alarm through VHF
B	mark MOB on GPS plotter, throw him a life preserver and make a turn so you will closing him against the wind
C	Immediatly jump into the water and help him

Question 9

What is appropriate MAYDAY Call?

A	help me! I am in the middle of the ocean, send help
B	I am on a boat "Name" and need assitance
C	Mayday, Mayday, Mayday This is boat "name" and we are located give latitude and longtitude

Question 10

What is Beaufort scale?

A	tells us how fast we are sailing
B	tells us how fast wind is blowing
C	tells us what kind of weather will be

Question 11

How many levels of Beaufort scale there are and which is the worst?

A	20, 20th is the worst
B	100, 1st is the worst
C	10, 10th is the worst

Question 12

What is considered by "Gale Warnings"?

A	pleasant wind to sail
B	extremly strong winds, on average more then F8 (beaufurt scale) - 43-51 knots
C	stronger wind but you can sail in that kind of conditions

Question 13

What does it mean if visibility is "Fog"?

A	you can less then 1000 meters
B	you can see less then 500 meters
C	you can see less then 100 meters

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