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Monthly Trivia Contest

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March 2010 Trivia Contest

Thank you for your interest in our monthly navigation contest. Only one entry per person is allowed.
If you answer both questions correctly your name will be put into the monthly drawing for a $100 gift certificate.

We had a lot of fun developing these questions for you. Questions will range from navigation history to equipment and terms. Have fun and good luck!

Peter Trogdon
President
Navigation Contest Winners
  1. When charting a course, calculating time, speed and distance are of the utmost importance. Please fill in the blanks and select which answer most accurately reflects your calculations.
    Distance(nm) Speed(knots) Time(hh:mm)
    18.701:10
    2 8.17.3
    3 7.200:39

    A. 1= 10.5 nm, 2= 00:56, 3= 13.2 knots
    B. 1= 10.2 nm, 2= 00:56, 3= 9.1 knots
    C. 1= 12.6 nm, 2= 01:23, 3= 11.1 knots
    D. 1= 10.2 nm, 2= 01:06, 3= 11.1 knots

  2. According to The American Practical Navigator by Bowditch, the Beaufort wind scale was developed in 1805 by Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort in order to standardize the observations of British sea captains. Though it has been slightly modified over the years, it still remains a standard by which mariners measure and define wind speed at sea. On the Beaufort scale, what sea state does the number 4 represent?

    A. Large wavelets where crests break and whitecaps begin
    B. Ripples like scales with no crests
    C. Small waves with numerous whitecaps
    D. Moderate and longer waves with whitecaps and spray
    E. Larger waves with numerous whitecaps and lots of spray

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