US Sailing - Intermediate Sailing Exam Questions with Latest Update
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Course
American Sailing Association
Institution
American Sailing Association
Groove - Answer-Is the course between the high & low side of close hauled, when you are making the best speed & achieving the highest pointing angle toward the wind.
Feathering - Answer-The act of scalloping slightly towards the No-Go Zone for each puff & returning to the groove as the puff abat...
US Sailing - Intermediate Sailing Exam
Questions with Latest Update
Groove - Answer-Is the course between the high & low side of close hauled, when you
are making the best speed & achieving the highest pointing angle toward the wind.
Feathering - Answer-The act of scalloping slightly towards the No-Go Zone for each puff
& returning to the groove as the puff abates.
Footing - Answer-Act of easing sails slightly & heading down to the lower side of the
groove.
Reefing - Answer-Reducing sail area by by lowering a sail part way.
Heaving-To - Answer-A method for stopping the boat.
Vang Sheeting - Answer-A technique that Flattens the sail by reducing the draft and
minimizing power to make the boat more stable and controllable.
Draft - Answer-Depth & location of the curvature in a sail.
Twist - Answer-The curvature of the leech(most noticeably near the top of the sail). The
more vang the less twist.
Drag - Answer-Slowing force resulting from friction of a boat moving in water.
Traveler - Answer-A control used to adjust the location of the boom with the main sheet.
Backstay - Answer-The standing rigging that runs from the top of the mast to the
transom; helps pull the top of the mast aft.
Bridle - Answer-A fixed piece of line that, when shortened or lengthened, affects the
boom position relative to the boats centerline.
Compression Battens - Answer-The battens that extend from the luff to the leech of the
main.
Dacron - Answer-Used for towing (Polyster lines).
, Fathom - Answer-A unit of length equal to 6' used for measuring depth.
Weather Helm - Answer-When a boat tends to turn to windward, due to too much power
in sail(s).
Lee Helm - Answer-Boats tendency to turn to leeward caused by too little force in the
mainsail combined with too much weight on the windward side, mostly in light winds.
Navigation Aids - Answer-Fixed objects, such as buoys, & lighthouses.
Lateral Markers - Answer-Red, even # cone shaped buoys = nuns & green odd # cans)
Daymarks (red triangles, green squares fixed to poles) that identify the sides of
channels.
Lighted buoys - unique flashing sequence
Non-lateral Markers - Answer-Orange bands on top & bottom of marker. Regulatory or
informational markers used to advise you of situations, dangers or directions. (Not used
for navigation)
Flooding - Answer-A tide that is incoming or raising.
Ebbing - Answer-A tide that is going out or dropping.
Stand-on Vessel - Answer-Boat that should maintain course & speed
Give-way Vessel - Answer-The boat that should alter course & or speed to pass at a
safe distance.
Thermal Winds - Answer-Dense cool air moves toward rising warm air (onshore or sea
breezes)
Wind Shadows - Answer-Areas of less wind, usually caused by land effects or large
anchored ships
Cumulus Clouds - Answer-Large, white, fluffy clouds - indicator of good weather
Cirrus Clouds - Answer-Wispy, and thin clouds; indicator of good weather, but may
indicate change in weather.
Cumulonimbus Clouds - Answer-Towering clouds - indicator of severe conditions,
including heavy rain & lightening.
Stratus Clouds - Answer-Low layer of clouds; indicator of steady rain
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