ASA 101 Keel Boat Skipper Text Book Review Exam Questions with Latest Update
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Course
American Sailing Association
Institution
American Sailing Association
When sailing, always be aware of the wind's __________ and __________. - Answer-Speed and Direction
The desirable force generated by the wind moving across the sail is called __________. - Answer-Lift
The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called __________ __...
ASA 101 Keel Boat Skipper Text Book
Review Exam Questions with Latest
Update
When sailing, always be aware of the wind's __________ and __________. - Answer-
Speed and Direction
The desirable force generated by the wind moving across the sail is called __________.
- Answer-Lift
The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called __________
__________ __________ - Answer-No Sail Zone
Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a __________ course. - Answer-
Zigzag
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 sailboats direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's __________
to the wind be adjusted. - Answer-Angle (Trim)
The combination of the true wind and the wind created by the boats motion (that we feel
on the boat) is called __________ wind. - Answer-Apparent Wind
The __________ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides
stability and lateral resistance. - Answer-Keel
The sailboats direction through the water is controlled by the __________, which can be
turned by means of either a __________ or a __________ __________. - Answer-
Rudder
Tiller or Steering Wheel
The main sail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented __________ to
__________. - Answer-Head, Wind
When turning the boat toward 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 toward. - Answer-Shore, Landmark
When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you __________ __________. -
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, Let it out
When the boat is stopped, pointed into 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 on a __________
___________. - Answer-Starboard Tack
Turning the boat so the bow passes through the wind , bringing the wind to blow on the
opposite side of the boat is called___________. - Answer-Tacking
Changing tacks by turning the boat so it's stern passes through the wind is
called___________. - Answer-Jibing
The Helmsman's command for tacking the boat (also called "coming about") are
"____________ ___________. - Answer-"Ready About?" "Helms A-lee"
The helmsman's commands for jibing the boat are "__________ to __________" and
"__________ __________." - Answer-"Prepare to Jibe?" "Jibe Ho"
To jibe safely, it is 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 increased risk of - Answer-Accidental Jibe
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