FIREFLYS IN TORBAY

The video covers a national sailing championship at Torquay Harbour, highlighting the challenges faced by participants due to changing wind conditions. It describes the excitement of handling Firefly class dinghies and details a capsizing incident involving an Oxford University entry, emphasizing the difficulties of righting a boat in choppy seas.

What was the setting for the national championship for sailing dinghies?

• Brighton Beach

• Torquay Harbour

• Oxford University

• Southampton Dock

How many entries were there for the Sir Ralph Gore Cup race?

• 50

• 70

• 62

• 45

What wind force made handling Fireflies particularly exciting?

• Force five

• Force four

• Force three

• Force two

During the final leg of the race, what wind force caused trouble for many boats?

• Force three

• Force six

• Force four

• Force five

Which university's entry capsized during the race?

• Cambridge University

• Oxford University

• Harvard University

• Yale University