Underway
What is the correct term for going fast?
Planing
what is the back of a boat called
a Stern
What are the five Great lakes
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior.
What color flag do you have when in progress on your first Great American Loop?
White
What colors are Port and Starboard?
Port is red, Starboard is green
Before leaving the marina what tanks need to be filled?
The fresh water tank and the fuel tank(s)
what is the front. bedroom called
V-berth
What is the biggest ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
what does AGLCA stand for?
America's Great Loop Cruisers Association
What are the left side and the right side of the boat called?
Port is left and starboard is right
What is the emergency channel on the radio?
Channel 16, the coast guard
what is the front of a boat called
The Bow
Name two rivers in the United States
Mississippi, Ten Tom, Ohio, Illinois, Chicago, Tennessee
What is Looper Midnight?
9PM (or 10PM, disputed :))
A navigational tool to help sailors figure out where they are?
A Sextant
What tool do you use when in dense fog to signal to other boaters you are nearby?
A Fog Horn
What is the back bedroom called?
The Aft Cabin
What percentage of Earth's surface is water?
71%
What is a looper gathering each night eating appetizers and telling stories while on a dock?
Docktails
When looking at a boaters red navigation light do you have the right of way?
No, they have the right of way (Aka according to Molly, red!)
On overnight crossings how many people are needed?
At least 2 to take shifts of being the captain
What part steers a power boat?
A Rudder
How many states does the Gulf of Mexico touch?
5, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas are considered Gulf States because they border the Gulf of Mexico.
How many people complete the Loop each year?
An average of 150 people
Where do you steer a ship from?
The helm