RYA Day Skipper Safety at Sea 2

Question 1

What does the acronym 'EPIRB' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

Answer

Electronic Personnel Information Reporting Beacon

Answer

Essential Port Information Radio Broadcast

Answer

Emergency Patrol Identification Radar Buoy

Question 2

What is the first action to take if you discover a fire below decks on a yacht?

Accepted Answer

Alert the crew, close hatches and ventilation to starve the fire of oxygen, and use the appropriate extinguisher

Answer

Open hatches to ventilate

Answer

Abandon ship immediately

Answer

Pour water on the fire

Question 3

What is 'hypothermia' and why is it particularly dangerous at sea?

Accepted Answer

A dangerous drop in core body temperature below 35°C, which can be fatal and develops rapidly in cold water

Answer

Overheating in hot weather

Answer

A type of seasickness

Answer

Dehydration from sun exposure

Question 4

What is the internationally recognised distress signal using sound?

Accepted Answer

A continuous sounding of the fog signal apparatus, or repeated signals of SOS (three short, three long, three short)

Answer

Three short blasts

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Two long blasts

Answer

One prolonged blast every minute

Question 5

What is a 'grab bag' and what should it contain?

Accepted Answer

A pre-packed waterproof bag containing essential survival items to be grabbed when abandoning to a liferaft

Answer

A bag for collecting rubbish

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A bag for personal belongings

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A tool bag for engine repairs

Question 6

According to UK regulations, when must navigation lights be displayed on a vessel?

Accepted Answer

From sunset to sunrise and in restricted visibility

Answer

Only in fog

Answer

Only in harbours

Answer

Only when other vessels are visible