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1. Sailing is an Olympic sport. When was the first time it was included on the Olympic program?
2. Which of the following is NOT a turning maneuver term in sailing?
3. Ben Ainslie won five Olympic medals in sailing, four gold and one silver before announcing his retirement in 2013. What country is he from?
4. Which of the following is NOT a term for a sailing knot?
5. Sailors use fun terminology. Which of the following is NOT a term you will commonly hear a sailor use?
6. Which of the options below is NOT a type of sailing vessel?
7. In November 2012 Paul Larsen broke the sailing speed record, what was his recorded speed?
8. The International Rules for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) require all sailboats to have 3 different colored lights, which of the following is NOT one of them?
9. Who piloted the first authenticated solo trans-Atlantic sailboat crossing?
10. William Reid Stowe started a journey by sailing boat on April 21, 2007 and ended up setting a record for the longest time spent at sea. How long did this journey take?
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