ASA 101-Practice test | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ______ and _______
speed, direction
The desirable force generate______.
lift
The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the_______.
no-sail zone
Sailboats can reach...
ASA 101 -Practice test | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS When sailing, alw ays be aware of the wind's ______ and _______ speed, direction The desirable force generate______. lift The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the_______. no-sail zone Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a _______ course. zig zag The point of sail at the edge of a no -sail zone is called_________. close -hauled A boat sailing across the wind is said to be __________. reaching Sailing straight downwind is c alled ________. running As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's _________ to the wind be adjusted. angle (or trim) The combination of the true wind and wind created by the boats motion (that we feel on the boat) is call ___________ wind apparent The ___________ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides stability and lateral resistance. keel The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the ________ , which can be turned by means of either a _________ or a _______ ________. rudder, tiller, steering wheel Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram (k) hull (c) deck (i) coc kpit (a) transom (f) bow (h) stern (e) rudder (d) helm [tiller or wheel] (b) stanchion (g) lifeline (j) pulpit Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram (d) mast (a) boom (k) gooseneck (m) spreader (h) shroud (n) headstay/forestay (l) backstay (b) mainsail (i) headsail/jib (f) halyard (e) mainsheet (c) jib sheet (g) boom vang (j) boom topping lift Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram (g) head (a) t ack (d) clew (c) luff (f) leech (e) foot (b) batten Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram (a) port (f) starboard (c) forward (g) aft (h) ahead (i) abeam (e) astern (b) windward (d) leeward The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented ________ to ___________. head, wind When turning the boat toward the wind, sails should be __________ in. trimmed When turning the boat away from the wind, the sails should be _________ out. eased "Fluttering" sails are said to be ______________. luffing The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the ________ and pick a ________ to steer toward shore, landmark When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are __________ ______. heading up When you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are ________ _________. bearing away The "golden rule" of sail trim is: "when in __________, let it______." doubt, out When the boat is stopped, pointed toward the wind with the sails luffing, it is said to be _____________. in iron s Match the point of sail with eh letters in the illustration (a) close reach (b) broad reach (c) closed -hauled (d) run (e) beam reach (f) in irons/no sail zone
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