From the Bow to the Stern: Boating Quiz

One knot is 1.151 miles per hour, so if you're traveling at 10 knots, your equivalent speed would be 11.5 mph.

They typically have two (or more) engines that combine for 1,000 or more horsepower, making them capable of very high speeds.

The basic navigation (or running) lights are red, green and white.

Also known as "lake freighters," bulk carriers are large ships often found in the waters of the Great Lakes.

Only people who see your boat from the rear will be able to see the white running light.

You should always travel at a safe speed, but there are plenty of guidelines for boating — many boaters, however, simply don't know them.

The Harmsworth Cup was started in 1903 and is held only intermittently.

The 116-mile per hour average speed was much, much faster than the 19.5-mile per hour winning speed in 1903.

You can pass on either side, but either way, you should do so with care to avoid a collision.

PFDs, or personal flotation devices, are the all-important life jackets that should be standard equipment on every boat.

It means the boat isn't under command and may be having problems with steering or control.

You must yield to a boat that approaches you from your starboard side.

It was a demonstration sport in 1900 and became a men-only event in 1908.

The two-hull design of a catamaran cuts down on resistance and increases stability.

Patented in 1880, the motor was created by a French electrical engineer named Gustave Trouve, who also made the world's first electric vehicle.

With their gear deployed, fishing vessels have less maneuverability, meaning the other two types must do their part to stay clear.

Runabouts are well-rounded, small boats for all sorts of water activities, and they typically seat no more than eight people.

Sloops have one mast and two sails. They are the most common category of contemporary sailboat.

The word "gunnel" refers to the sides of the boat. The front of the boat is called the bow, and the rear is called the stern.

Simply turning on their motors immediately turns sailboats into a class of powered vessel, changing the rules that apply to them.

At 1.5 horsepower, it wasn't exactly blazing fast, but this technology was still very new when the engine was launched in 1909.

The left side is called port; the right side is starboard.

Jon boats are small and have flat bottoms, making them great for hunting and fishing even in very shallow water.

Boats may have one deck, but more than that and you'd be calling your boat a ship.

Sailboats have only single-colored running lights; the green light means you're seeing the starboard side.

The holding power of anchors varies greatly by weight and design, and choosing the right one is essential to safe boating.

Glass-reinforced plastic (fiberglass) exploded in popularity in the 1960s and are used in most contemporary consumer boats.

Both vessels should veer to the right to avoid a head-on collision.

They are usually sailboats with one primary hull and two smaller hulls, one to each side.

The engine is at the stern, meaning the anchor will only add more weight and potentially swamp your boat.