BASIC CRUISING CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
FULL REVIEW SHEET
●● Who illustrated 'Basic Cruising Skills'?
Answer: Chris Hui
●● What organization published 'Basic Cruising Skills'?
Answer: Canadian Yachting Association
●● What is the ISBN of 'Basic Cruising Skills'?
Answer: 0-920232-27-2
●● What is the primary purpose of 'Basic Cruising Skills'?
Answer: To provide foundational knowledge for the Basic Cruising
Standard and recommended procedures for sailing.
●● What is essential for a complete program of learning good
seamanship practices according to the book?
Answer: A professional sailing instructor.
●● What does the book 'Basic Cruising Skills' aim to benefit?
,Answer: New sailors.
●● What type of input contributed to the publication of 'Basic Cruising
Skills'?
Answer: Suggestions and ideas from users of the Learn to Cruise
system, including students and instructors.
●● What is acknowledged in the publication for their contributions?
Answer: Peter Wood, members of the CYA Learn to Cruise Committee,
Chris Hui, Mary Scott, Mr. W. M. Leckie, Tim Brown, and Pat Healey.
●● What is the contact information for the Canadian Yachting
Association?
Answer: Phone: <phone>.
●● What is the address of Capt. Mac's School of Seamanship?
Answer: 317A Simpson St., New Westminster, B.C., V3L 3K1.
●● What is the significance of the Canadian Yachting Association in
relation to sailing?
Answer: It is a member of the International Sailing Schools Association.
●● What is the main focus of Section A in the book?
,Answer: Getting Ready For Sailing.
●● What does the book state about the reproduction of its content?
Answer: No part of this book may be reproduced without prior written
approval of the Canadian Yachting Association.
●● What is the aim of the acknowledgments section in 'Basic Cruising
Skills'?
Answer: To thank those who contributed to the publication.
●● What is the layout and design of the book credited to?
Answer: Cameron Publishing & Typography.
●● What is the benefit of the input from the editorial committee
according to the author?
Answer: To incorporate suggestions that will benefit new sailors.
●● What is the importance of the chapter on weather in the book?
Answer: It was edited by Pat Healey, a former CYA National Coach and
meteorologist.
●● What is the significance of the cover photograph in the book?
Answer: It was taken by Gary Gellert at Humber College Sailing Centre.
, ●● What is the publication year of 'Basic Cruising Skills'?
Answer: 2022
●● What does the book suggest about the involvement of fellow sailors
in the project?
Answer: They were helpful and supportive throughout the process.
●● What does the book emphasize about sailing instruction?
Answer: It is crucial for ensuring safe and enjoyable sailing experiences.
●● What does the book provide for new sailors?
Answer: A foundation for ashore knowledge and afloat skills in sailing.
●● What is the role of the Canadian Coast Guard mentioned in the
acknowledgments?
Answer: They provided permission to use teaching materials.
●● What is the purpose of a Personal Flotation Device (PFD)?
Answer: To provide buoyancy and keep a person afloat in water.
●● What should be avoided to prevent collisions while boating?
Answer: Navigating in areas with high traffic or poor visibility.
EVALUATION QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
FULL REVIEW SHEET
●● Who illustrated 'Basic Cruising Skills'?
Answer: Chris Hui
●● What organization published 'Basic Cruising Skills'?
Answer: Canadian Yachting Association
●● What is the ISBN of 'Basic Cruising Skills'?
Answer: 0-920232-27-2
●● What is the primary purpose of 'Basic Cruising Skills'?
Answer: To provide foundational knowledge for the Basic Cruising
Standard and recommended procedures for sailing.
●● What is essential for a complete program of learning good
seamanship practices according to the book?
Answer: A professional sailing instructor.
●● What does the book 'Basic Cruising Skills' aim to benefit?
,Answer: New sailors.
●● What type of input contributed to the publication of 'Basic Cruising
Skills'?
Answer: Suggestions and ideas from users of the Learn to Cruise
system, including students and instructors.
●● What is acknowledged in the publication for their contributions?
Answer: Peter Wood, members of the CYA Learn to Cruise Committee,
Chris Hui, Mary Scott, Mr. W. M. Leckie, Tim Brown, and Pat Healey.
●● What is the contact information for the Canadian Yachting
Association?
Answer: Phone: <phone>.
●● What is the address of Capt. Mac's School of Seamanship?
Answer: 317A Simpson St., New Westminster, B.C., V3L 3K1.
●● What is the significance of the Canadian Yachting Association in
relation to sailing?
Answer: It is a member of the International Sailing Schools Association.
●● What is the main focus of Section A in the book?
,Answer: Getting Ready For Sailing.
●● What does the book state about the reproduction of its content?
Answer: No part of this book may be reproduced without prior written
approval of the Canadian Yachting Association.
●● What is the aim of the acknowledgments section in 'Basic Cruising
Skills'?
Answer: To thank those who contributed to the publication.
●● What is the layout and design of the book credited to?
Answer: Cameron Publishing & Typography.
●● What is the benefit of the input from the editorial committee
according to the author?
Answer: To incorporate suggestions that will benefit new sailors.
●● What is the importance of the chapter on weather in the book?
Answer: It was edited by Pat Healey, a former CYA National Coach and
meteorologist.
●● What is the significance of the cover photograph in the book?
Answer: It was taken by Gary Gellert at Humber College Sailing Centre.
, ●● What is the publication year of 'Basic Cruising Skills'?
Answer: 2022
●● What does the book suggest about the involvement of fellow sailors
in the project?
Answer: They were helpful and supportive throughout the process.
●● What does the book emphasize about sailing instruction?
Answer: It is crucial for ensuring safe and enjoyable sailing experiences.
●● What does the book provide for new sailors?
Answer: A foundation for ashore knowledge and afloat skills in sailing.
●● What is the role of the Canadian Coast Guard mentioned in the
acknowledgments?
Answer: They provided permission to use teaching materials.
●● What is the purpose of a Personal Flotation Device (PFD)?
Answer: To provide buoyancy and keep a person afloat in water.
●● What should be avoided to prevent collisions while boating?
Answer: Navigating in areas with high traffic or poor visibility.
