KNOTS
USSCMC
PARTS OF THE BOAT
WEATHER
SAILING
100

WHAT TYPE OF KNOT IS A STOPPER KNOT?

FIGURE 8

100

WHEN WAS ENDEAVOUR CREATED?

2015

100

WHAT IS THE FRONT OF THE BOAT CALLED?

BOW

100

NAME ONE PLACE WE CAN GET INFORMATION ON THE WEATHER 

WINDFINDER 

WEATHER CHANNEL 

WEATHER APP 

100

WHAT POINT OF SAIL IS THE FASTEST

BEAM REACH

200

WHAT TYPE OF KNOT IS USED TO TIE OUR JIB SHEETS

STOPPER KNOT / BARRELL KNOT / FIGURE 8 KNOT

200

WHAT SCHOOLS COME THROUGH ENDEAVOUR?

ALL, PUBLIC & PRIVATE

200

WHAT IS THE BACK OF THE BOAT CALLED?

STERN

200

WHAT DOES THE UV INDEX TELL US 

HOW STRONG THE SUN'S RAYS ARE

200

HOW MANY SAILS IS THE MAXIMUS FOR ANY GIVEN SAIL BOAT 

TRICK QUESTION! DEPENDS ON THE BOAT! 

3 FOR A FEVA

300

WHAT KNOT CAN TAKE A HEAVY LOAD, AND THEN BE EASILY UNTIED?

BOWLINE

300

WHAT GREEK GODS SYMBOL DID ENDEAVOUR USE FOR ITS LOGO?

POSEIDON

300

WHAT OBJECT ON A BOAT STABILIZES IT?

DAGGERBOARD OR KEEL

300

WHAT IS A GOOD WIND SPEED RANGE FOR OUR CLASS?

0 TO 14 KNOTS 

300

WHAT POINT OF SAIL ARE WE ON IF WE ARE PERPENDICULAR TO THE WIND?

BEAM REACH

400

WHAT KNOT DO WE USE TO TIE HALYARDS 

CLEAT HITCH

400

WHO WAS THE MAIN MAN BEHIND THE VISION FOR ENDEAVOUR?

SIR RUSSELL COUTTS

400

WHAT IS THE BOATS FRAME/BODY CALLED?

HULL

400

WHAT UNIT MEASURES WIND SPEED?

KNOTS

400

WHAT IS THE MOST EFFICIENT UPWIND POINT OF SAIL 

CLOSE HAULED 

500

WHAT TYPE OF KNOT ATTACHES THE BOW LINE TO THE BOAT? 

BOWLINE

500

HOW MANY PROGRAMS DOES ENDEAVOUR OFFER?

5

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, GRADUATE PROGRAM, NO LIMITS PROGRAM & MARTIME CAREERS SPRINGBOARD

500

WHAT ROPE IS USED TO PULL UP THE MAINSAIL ON A FEVA?

HALYARD

500

HOW MANY KNOTS IS CONSIDERED GALE FORCE WINDS?

34-47 KNOTS 

500

WHAT IS THE MOST EFFICIENT POINT OF SAIL DOWNWIND

RUN / WING ON WING