October 2026 edition

Sailing quiz

Q13 / 50Easy15.0s
What is a sailing boat with two hulls called?
AMonohull
BPontoon
CTrimaran
DCatamaran
104 pts+10

How much do you really know about sailing? Put it to the test with Zip Blitz, the quick-fire trivia game - fifty free questions, covering everything from dinghies and regattas to ocean races and handicap ratings.

Sailing · October 2026 edition

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Q4 / 50Opener
Which word means the front of a boat?
AStern
BKeel
CBow
DRudder

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Five rounds, climbing10 questions each
1OpenerBoats, sails and the wind
2EasyDinghies, big yachts and clubs
3TrickyFleet, match and team events
4HardCoastal, offshore and ocean courses
5BrutalHandicaps, ratings and box rules
Sailing titlesout of 500
Round the world50 / 50
Offshore racer350+
Skipper275+
Crew member200+
Dinghy sailor100+
Dockside1+
Dead calm0

44 of 50 right · six short of Round the world

You vs Katie BSailing · Easy
412 pts
78%
You
389 pts
72%
Katie
Which side of a boat is starboard, facing forward?
Left
Back
Front
Right✓GBKB

Speed scores

Faster than a following wind.

Twenty seconds a question, and the faster you answer, the more you score. Which word means the front of a boat? No time to drift.

The ramp

Calm water first, then open sea.

Five rounds of ten. Every knot gets trickier.

Titles

From dockside to the horizon.

When you finish, your score earns a title: Dead calm if you score nothing, Round the world if you get every question right.

Answer Sheet

See who knew the ropes.

Review every question and compare answers with friends. Did they know which side of a boat is starboard?

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