American Sailing Association 101 Exam Questions with Latest Update
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American Sailing Association
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American Sailing Association
Keel - Answer-the longitudinal structure along the centerline at the bottom of a vessel's hull
Bow Pulpit - Answer-railing at the bow of a boat
Transom - Answer-back of boat, flat surface
Mast - Answer-upright center post holding sails
Boom - Answer-post across bottom of main sail
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American Sailing Association 101 Exam
Questions with Latest Update
Keel - Answer-the longitudinal structure along the centerline at the bottom of a vessel's
hull
Bow Pulpit - Answer-railing at the bow of a boat
Transom - Answer-back of boat, flat surface
Mast - Answer-upright center post holding sails
Boom - Answer-post across bottom of main sail
Gooseneck - Answer-connects boom to mast
Bow - Answer-front of boat
Stern - Answer-back of boat
Tiller - Answer-hooked to top of rudder to steer boat
Rudder - Answer-hooked to stern in to water to steer
Standing Rigging - Answer-ropes and cables that support mast
Shroud - Answer-wires from hull to mast on the sides of then oat sometimes connected
to spreader
Spreader - Answer-post from mast to shroud
Chainplate - Answer-hooks shroud to hull
Headstay / Forestay - Answer-wire from top of mast to front of hull
Backstay - Answer-wire from top of mast to back of hull
Stanchion - Answer-post that holds lifeline
Lifeline - Answer-runs around side of boat on top of stanchion
Winch - Answer-mechanical device to tighten lines
Cleat - Answer-device to attach ropes to boat
, Fender - Answer-put between boat and dock for protection
Block - Answer-pulley is called a block on a boat
Fairlead - Answer-ring mounted to guide a roap
Mainsail - Answer-primary sail behind the mast
Jib / Genoa - Answer-sail in front of mast
Tack - Answer-turning front of boat in to and through the wind
Head - Answer-top corner of the sail
Batten - Answer-solid slats or rods in batten pockets to help sail retain airfoil
Bolt Rope - Answer-think rope sewn on to the foot of the sail that slides in to a groove
along the top of the boom
Halyard - Answer-rope used to raise or lower sail
Cunningham - Answer-lets you tension the luff on the mainsail without using the halyard
Traveler - Answer-traveler is a device that allows for changing the position where the
mainsheet tackle connects to the boat
Hank - Answer-ring that connects sail to a stay
Clew - Answer-back lower corner of sail
Luff - Answer-forward edge of main and jib sail - the edge of the sail that feels the wind
first
Foot - Answer-bottom edge of sail
Leech - Answer-back edge of the main and jib sail
Mainsheet - Answer-a sheet used for controlling the mainsail
Jibsheet - Answer-a sheet used for controlling the jib sail
Boom Vang - Answer-keeps boom from being lifted upward by main sail
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