American Sailing Association 101-103 Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers
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American Sailing Association
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American Sailing Association
Mainsail - Answer-Sail behind the main mast
Batten Pocket - Answer-A slot sewn into the roach of a sail into which battens are inserted.
Jib - Answer-A jib is a triangular sail that sets ahead of the foremast
Genoa - Answer-The genoa is a type of large jib or staysail that overlaps the mai...
American Sailing Association 101-103
Exam Study Guide Questions and
Answers
Mainsail - Answer-Sail behind the main mast
Batten Pocket - Answer-A slot sewn into the roach of a sail into which battens are
inserted.
Jib - Answer-A jib is a triangular sail that sets ahead of the foremast
Genoa - Answer-The genoa is a type of large jib or staysail that overlaps the main sail
Tack - Answer-A corner of a sail on the lower leading edge.
Boom Topping Lift - Answer-A line that provide upward force on a boom
Clew - Answer-A corner of a sail on the lower trailing edge.
Mainsheet - Answer-Line used to control the mainsail.
Telltales - Answer-Strings on the inside and outside of a sail to show the optimal angle
relative to the wind.
Luff - Answer-Edge of the sail parallel to the mast
Jibsheets - Answer-Lines used to direct the jib.
Foot - Answer-Lower edge of a sail perpendicular to the mast.
Leech - Answer-The diagonal trailing edge of a sail.
Boom Vang - Answer-Rigging system used to apply downward force to the boom
Outhaul - Answer-A line which is part of the running rigging used to extend a sail and
control the shape of the curve of the foot of the sail.
Batten - Answer-Ribs of the sail to give it a rigid shape.
Downhaul - Answer-A line which is part of the rigging that applies downward force on a
spar or sail.
Head - Answer-The top corner of a sail.
, Spinnaker - Answer-A sail designed specifically for sailing off the wind from a reaching
course to a downwind
No sail zone - Answer-The 60-100 degree area centered on the wind direction
Closed Hauled - Answer-Upwind direction on a sharp angle to the wind
Sailing by the Lee - Answer-Sailing downwind and about to jibe
In irons - Answer-Stuck in the no sail zone
Close Reach - Answer-Sailing slightly in front of the beam
Stand-on - Answer-Yield-to vessel
Beam Reach - Answer-Sailing perpendicular to the wind
Give-way - Answer-Yielding vessel
Head to Wind - Answer-Sailing directly into the wind as on a tack
Broad reach - Answer-Sailing downwind behind the beam
Port Tack - Answer-Wind on the port side
Run - Answer-Sailing directly downwind
Jibing - Answer-Turning through the wind on a broad reach
Starboard Tack - Answer-Wind on the starboard side
Turning into the wind - Answer-Heading Up
Turning away from the wind - Answer-Bearing Away
Command for Tacking - Answer-"Prepare to Tack", "Tacking"
Command for Jibing - Answer-"Center the Main", "Prepare to Jibe", "Jibing"
Sailing vessels with wind on different sides - Answer-The vessel on the Starboard Tack
is the stand-on vessel
Sailing vessels with wind on the same side - Answer-The leeward vessel is the stand-on
vessel
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