ASA 101 Exam Study Guide (Sailing) Questions and Answers
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American Sailing Association
Institution
American Sailing Association
When sailing, always be aware of the wind's _______ and ______. - Answer-Direction and Speed
The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called ________. - Answer-Lift
The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the ______ ______ ______...
ASA 101 Exam Study Guide (Sailing)
Questions and Answers
When sailing, always be aware of the wind's _______ and ______. - Answer-Direction
and Speed
The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called ________. -
Answer-Lift
The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the ______
______ ______. - Answer-No-sail zone
Sailboats can reach a upward destination by sailing a ________ course. - Answer-Zig-
zag
The point of sail at the edge of the no-sail zone is called _______ ______. - Answer-
Close-Hauled
A boat sailing across the wind is said to be ______. - Answer-Reaching
Sailing straight downwind is called ______. - Answer-Running
As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's _______ to
the wind by adjusted. - 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. - Answer-Apparent
The _______ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides
stability and lateral resistance. - Answer-Keel
The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the _______, which can be
turned by means of either a _______ or a _______ _______. - Answer-Rudder, tiller,
steering wheel
The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented _______ to _______. -
Answer-Head, wind
When turning the boat towards the wind, the sails should be _______ in. - Answer-
Trimmed
When turning the boat away from the wind, the sails should be _______ out. - Answer-
Eased
, "Fluttering" sails are said to be _______. - Answer-Luffing
The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the _______ and
pick a _______ to steer towards. - Answer-Shore, landmark
When you turn the bow of the boat towards the wind you are _______ _______. -
Answer-Heading up
When you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are _______ _______. -
Answer-Bearing away
The "golden rule" of sail trim is: "when in _______, let it _______." - Answer-Doubt, out
When the boat is stopped, pointed towards the wind with the sails luffing, it is said to be
_______ _______. - Answer-In irons
When the wind is blowing on the port side, the boat is said to be sailing on a _______
_______. - Answer-Port tack
When the wind is blowing on the starboard side, the boat is said to be sailing on a
_______ _______. - Answer-Starboard tack
Turning the boat so the bow passes through the wind, bringing the wind to blow onto the
opposite side of the boat, is called _______. - Answer-Tacking
Changing tacks by turning the boat so its stern passes through the wind is called
_______. - Answer-Jibing
The helmsman's commands for tacking the boat (also called "coming about") are
"_______ _______" and "_______". - Answer-Ready about, Helm's a-lee
The helmsman's commands for tacking the boat (also called "coming about") are
"_______ _______" and "_______ _______". - Answer-"Prepare to jibe", "jibe-ho"
To jibe safely, it's very important to _______ the _______ in toward the centerline as the
boat bears away onto a run. - Answer-Trim, mainsail
Sailing on a run with the mainsail and jib on opposite sides of the boat is called sailing
_______ -on- _______. - Answer-Wing on wing
If the wind is on the same side of the boat as the mainsail while sailing downwind, the
boat is said to be _______ by the _______. - Answer-Sailing, lee
The danger of sailing by the lee is the increase risk of an _______ _______. - Answer-
Accidental jibe
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