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SANTA
MONICA BAY DANGERS EXAM
Many
questions have more then one correct answer. Mark
all correct answers.
1.
Where is the main danger half way down the Marina
del Rey channel and how do we avoid it?
a.)
The north side of the channel.
b.)
The south side of the channel.
How
do we avoid the danger ?
c.)
Keep to the North of the shoal buoys which outline
the danger.
d.)
Keep to the South of the shoal buoys which outline
the danger.
2.
What is the main danger on the North side of the entrance
and how do we avoid it?
a.)
The sea wall.
b.)
The Shoal.
How
do we avoid it?
c.)
keep the Green and shoal buoys to starboard when departing.
d.)
Keep the Red and shoal buoys to port when departing.
3.
What are the dangers at the South entrance and how
do we avoid them when departing?
a.)
The shoal on the port side.
b.)
The shoal on the starboard side.
c.)
Leaving the Red buoys and orange shoal buoys to port.
d.)
Leaving the Green buoys and orange shoal buoys to
starboard.
SAILING
NORTH
4.
What is the danger boundary to be "sailed outside
of" between the MDR breakwater and the Venice
Pier.
a.)
A line connecting the land end of the North breakwater
and the land end of the Venice pier.
b.)
A line connecting the seaward end of the North jetty
and the land end of the Venice Pier.
c.)
A line connecting the North end of the detached breakwater
and the seaward end of the Venice Pier.
d.)
None in that this is all deep water and free of a
shore break.
5.
What are the two main dangers at the Venice Pier?
a.)
Fishermen casting and throwing bottles.
b.)
The fog signal similar to MDR fog signal.
c.)
The swimmers off the pier.
d.)
Jumpers off the pier.
6.
What is the danger boundary between the Venice Pier
and the Santa Monica Pier.
a.)
From the land end of the Venice Pier to the land end
of the S.M. Pier.
b.)
There are none as this is all good water to the beach.
c.)
From the south end of the Venice Pier to the south
end of the S. M. Pier.
d.)
From the seaward end of the Venice Pier to the S.
M. Bell buoy.
7.
What is the main danger in the Santa Monica Pier area?
a.)
The sunken boats in the harbor.
b.)
Jumpers
c.)
The old breakwater just barely under the water.
d.)
The mooring buoys.
8.
What is the danger boundary to "sail outside
of" between Santa Monica and Malibu.
a.)
The seaward end of the S.M. Pier and 50 feet off shore.
b.)
From the north end of the S. M. Pier to Point Dume.
c.)
From the S.M. bell buoy to the south end of Malibu
Pier.
d.)
No problem it is good water up to the beach.
9.
What is the danger boundary to "sail outside
of" between Malibu and Point Dume.
a.)
No problem it is all good water.
b.)
Between the south end of the Malibu Pier and Point
Dume.
c.)
Between the south end of the Malibu Pier and the Point
Dume bell buoy.
d.)
Between the Malibu bell buoy and Point Dume bell buoy.
10.
What are the only two safe anchorages in Prevailing
wind in Santa Monica Bay?
a.)
One mile off the Venice pier.
b.)
Off the Redondo breakwater.
c.)
One half mile off the Malibu pier.
d.)
One half mile off the Paradise cove Pier.
11.
Where do we anchor in Paradise Cove and Malibu.
a.)
Just off the end of the pier.
b.)
About one half mile off the pier.
c.)
About one mile off the pier.
d.)
About three miles off the pier.
SAILING
SOUTH
12.
What is the danger boundary to "sail outside
of" between MDR and Redondo?
a.)
Nothing, it is a nice sail along the shore, just watch
for swimmers.
b.)
From the south end of the MDR detached breakwater
to the 2ES buoy and then South to the Redondo bell
buoy.
c.)
From the south end of the MDR breakwater directly
to the South end of the Redondo breakwater.
d.)
Merely be careful sailing between the many El Segundo
(mine field) mooring buoys.
13.
How far offshore does the sewage pipeline extend?
a.)
Four miles.
b.)
Twice as far as the MDR detached breakwater.
c.)
About 50 feet.
d.)
Does not matter as the pipe is very deep under the
water.
14.
It is safe to sail through the Tanker anchorage?
a.)
True
b.)
False
c.)
No but the fishing here is great near the pipeline.
d.)
Yes and the glowing fish around the sewage pipe are
really tasty.
15.
The buoys in the Tanker anchorage are lighted at night?
a.)
True
b.)
False
16.
What is the description and signature of the El Segundo
2ES Buoy?
a.)
Green bell buoy with a white flashing light.
b.)
Red bell buoy with a red flashing light.
c.)
Green can buoy.
c.)
Red nun buoy.
17.
It is safe to sail close outside of the MDR detached
breakwater and or the Redondo breakwater.
a.)
True
b.)
False.
18.
The best anchorage area in Redondo Beach Harbor is:
a.)
Directly in front of the Yacht Club.
b.)
Just inside the entrance.
c.)
About half way between the Harbor Patrol Office and
the Yacht Club out of the fairway.
d.)
Tie to any of the buoys.
19.
How many anchors are used in Redondo Beach when staying
here for overnight?
a.)
One
b.)
Two to the bow.
c.)
Two, one to bow and one to stern.
d.)
One sea anchor and one stern anchor.
20.
When caught in heavy fog:
a.)
Sail immediately toward the beach and then turn toward
the marina.
b.)
Sail due down wind.
c.)
If there is very light wind and deep water set anchor
with total length of line until fog lifts.
d.)
Sail slowly close hauled on a starboard tack in prevailing
wind until the fog lifts.
21.
After sailing into the harbor do the following:
a.)
Sail to just in front of Burton Chase park and drop
sails.
b.)
Start engine before dropping sails.
c.)
Drop sails first then start engine.
d.)
Drop sails in the marina in the lee of the apartments
after starting the engine.
22.
In heavy weather:
a.)
Harden up main sheet and allow the jib to luff.
b.)
Roll up jib part way and take a reef in the main.
c.)
Sail dead down wind while reefing.
d.)
Don Pfd’s.
23.
There are no dangers in Santa Monica bay outside of
10 fathoms.
a.)
True.
b.)
False.
24.
How far must one stay off the coast in Santa Monica
bay to insure you are clear of charted dangers ?
a.)
50 feet.
b.)
One half mile ( which is about the length of the MDR
breakwater).
c.)
One mile (which is twice the length of the MDR breakwater
or the distance between the MDR Detached Breakwater
and the Venice pier)
d.)
Two miles (four times the length of the MDR breakwater).
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2004 Paul J. Miller California Sailing Academy
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