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Old 08-08-2011
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Post IB Extended essay research

hey guys, could you please fill out this tiny questionnaire... i need the info for my 4000 word extended essay and this is my primary research... only a few simple questions...

Questionnaire
1. What is your name? (Optional)
 ________________________________________________

2. How often do you sail in a week?
 During the vacations ___________________________
 For the rest of the year _________________________

3. Do you own a boat?
 ( Yes / No )

4. How many years/months of experience do you have in sailing?
 _____________________________

5. What is the wind speed (in knots) that you prefer to sail with?
 ___________________

6. What type of boat do you prefer to sail in? Choose the appropriate. [More than one response per category is acceptable
 Occupancy
o Single
o Double
o Four people
o Six or more people
 Sail shape
o Triangular
o Rectangular
 Number of sails
o Only mainsheet
o Mainsheet and foresail
o More than two sails
 Onboard motor
o Yes
o No
 Name of make and model:______________________
 Weight:______________________ (please specify the measurement)
 Length:______________________ (please specify the measurement)

7. What angle do you prefer to keep your sail at in accordance with the direction of the wind? Choose any one.
o 20-30
o 30-40
o 40-50
o 60-70
o 80-90

8. Do you reef your sail? If yes, at approximately what wind speed?
o Yes
________knots
o No

Thank You!

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1)rather not say,2)Liveaboad/cruise,varies.3)Yes,4) 50 yrs 5)15 to 20.6)single or double,ketch,,yes,aswII,32,14600,7) 30/40,8)no
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Ppl, please fill out this questionnaire.... i really need it for my essay.....
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Questionnaire
1. What is your name? (Optional)
 __eherlihy________________________________________ ______

2. How often do you sail in a week?
 During the vacations _every day I can__________________________
 For the rest of the year __1-2 days / week summer & fall__0days/week winter__________

3. Do you own a boat?
 ( Yes / No )

4. How many years/months of experience do you have in sailing?
 ____40 years_________________________

5. What is the wind speed (in knots) that you prefer to sail with?
 ___13-18kts________________

6. What type of boat do you prefer to sail in? Choose the appropriate. [More than one response per category is acceptable
 Occupancy
o Single
o Double
o Four people
XX Six or more people
 Sail shape
XX Triangular
o Rectangular
 Number of sails
o Only mainsheet
xx Mainsheet and foresail
o More than two sails
 Onboard motor
xx Yes
o No
 Name of make and model:__O'day 35____________________
 Weight:___13,000lbs________________ (please specify the measurement)
 Length:___35'___________________ (please specify the measurement)

7. What angle do you prefer to keep your sail at in accordance with the direction of the wind? Choose any one.
o 20-30
o 30-40
xx 40-50
o 60-70
o 80-90

8. Do you reef your sail? If yes, at approximately what wind speed?
o Yes
__20______knots
o No
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hey guys, could you please fill out this tiny questionnaire... i need the info for my 4000 word extended essay and this is my primary research... only a few simple questions...

Questionnaire
1. What is your name? (Optional)
 __________Sublime______________________________________

2. How often do you sail in a week?
 During the vacations ______2-3 days on sailing vacations in the past___________
 For the rest of the year ____I usually get out once a week on average__________________

3. Do you own a boat?
Yes (3 of them)

4. How many years/months of experience do you have in sailing?
 _____15 years or so________________________

5. What is the wind speed (in knots) that you prefer to sail with?
 _____5-30, depending on the boat______________

6. What type of boat do you prefer to sail in? Choose the appropriate. [More than one response per category is acceptable
 Occupancy
o Single
o Double
o Four people
o Six or more people
 Sail shape
o Triangular-I've never sailed the other
o Rectangular
 Number of sails
o Only mainsheet
o Mainsheet and foresail
o More than two sails
 Onboard motor
o Yes, it is preferred

 Name of make and model:Hunter 260, Drascombe Lugger, and Alcort Minifish
 Weight:___5,000lbs, 780 lbs, 80 lbs_____ (please specify the measurement)
 Length:___26' and some change, 19', 12'________ (please specify the measurement)

7. What angle do you prefer to keep your sail at in accordance with the direction of the wind? Choose any one.
Huh? I keep it in the direction which develops the most power. If this is a question about preferred point of sail, then it would be the 40-50 range.

8. Do you reef your sail? If yes, at approximately what wind speed?
o Yes
____The Hunter needs to start reefing at 15 knts, the Drascombe at 25 kts, the Minifish has no reef points____knots


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