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ASA 101 Review Questions &ANSWERS
When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ___ and ___ - Correct Answer - speed, direction
The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called ______. - Correct Answer - lift
The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the _____ ____ _____. -
Correct Answer - no sail zone
Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a ____ course. - Correct Answer - zigzag
The point of sail at the edge of the no-sail zone is called ___ ___ - Correct Answer - close-hauled
A boat sailing across the wind is said to be - Correct Answer - reaching
Sailing straight downwind is called ___ - Correct Answer - running
As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's _____ to the wind be
adjusted. - Correct Answer - angle or trim
The combination of the true wind and the wind created by the boat's motion (that we feel on the boat)
is called _____ wind? - Correct Answer - apparent
The _____ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides stability and lateral
resistance. - Correct Answer - keel
The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the ____, which can be turned by the means
of either a _______ or a ________ ________. - Correct Answer - rudder, tiller, steering wheel
Parts of sail - Top Point - Correct Answer - head
Parts of sail - forward bottom point - Correct Answer - tack
Parts of sail - aft bottom point - Correct Answer - clew
Parts of sail - forward edge - Correct Answer - luff
Parts of sail - aft curved edge - Correct Answer - leech
, Parts of sail - bottom edge - Correct Answer - Foot
Parts of sail - stiff pieces in sail to provide support - Correct Answer - batten
On-board Orientation - moving forward - Correct Answer - ahead
On-board Orientation - moving towards the stern - Correct Answer - astern
On-board Orientation - middle width of boat - Correct Answer - abeam
On-board Orientation - front tip of boat - Correct Answer - bow
On-board Orientation - rear end of boat - Correct Answer - stern
On-board Orientation - left side of boat when looking forward - Correct Answer - port
On-board Orientation - right side of boat when looking forward - Correct Answer - starboard
On-board Orientation - side of boat hitting the wind first - Correct Answer - Windward
On-board orientation - side of boat wind hits second or leaves from - Correct Answer - leeward
On-board Orientation - section of boat between mast and bow - Correct Answer - forward
On-board Orientation - section of boat between mast and stern - Correct Answer - aft
The sailboat rig - tackle, block and line that controls the left/right direction of boom on mainsail - Correct
Answer - mainsheet
The sailboat rig - where the boom and mast connect - Correct Answer - gooseneck
The sailboat rig - block and tackle or solid pipe that hold down boom - Correct Answer - boom vang
The sailboat rig - line that lifts either mainsail or jib - Correct Answer - haylard
The sailboat rig - line that connect to aft end of boom - Correct Answer - Boom topping lift
The sailboat rig - line that connects to the clew of the jib - Correct Answer - jibsheet
The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented _____ to _____. - Correct Answer - head,
wind
When turning the boat toward the wind, sails should be ___ in - Correct Answer - trimmed
When turning the boat away from the wind, the sails should be _________ out. - Correct Answer -
eased
"Fluttering" sails are said to be ______. - Correct Answer - Luffing
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