ASA 101, BASIC KEELBOAT SAILING
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Hull - Correct Answers -Watertight floating body of the boat that gives it form and
houses or supports every other part of the boat
Deck - Correct Answers -Encloses the top of the hull and is generally horizontal
Transom - Correct Answers -Transverse, vertical section that makes up the stern of the
boat, as high as the hull or as low as the waterline
Keel - Correct Answers -Heavy, fixed appendage on the bottom of the hull that not only
provides the sideways resistance, but also the vertical stability needed to counter the
force of the wind on the sails that would otherwise push the boat sideways
Mast - Correct Answers -Vertical metal or wooden pole that supports its primary sail, the
mainsail
Boom - Correct Answers -Horizontal pole at the bottom of the mainsail, it swings from
one side of the boat to the other when the boat is turning through the wind
Gooseneck - Correct Answers -Swivel connection on a sailboat by which the boom
attaches to the mast
Bow - Correct Answers -Forward, front of the vessel
Stern - Correct Answers -Aft, back of the vessel
Helm/Tiller - Correct Answers -Attached to the rudder, it causes the boat to turn in the
opposite dirction
Rudder - Correct Answers -A movable, fin-shaped part attached to the hull near the
stern
Cockpit - Correct Answers -The area around and just in front of the tiller, where the crew
performs most boat-handling operations
Cabin - Correct Answers -A compartment below the deck
, Standing Rigging - Correct Answers -Lines, wires, or rods which are more or less fixed
in position while the boat is under sail, in contrast to running rigging, which move and
change fairly often
Shroud - Correct Answers -Wire cables that help support the mast on either side, they
are sturdy to help when boarding and walking around the boat
Spreader - Correct Answers -Horizontal, prevents shrouds from hitting the mast
Chainplate - Correct Answers -Fasten a shroud or stay to the hull
Headstay/Forestay - Correct Answers -Ensures the mast won't fall aft
Backstay - Correct Answers -Ensures the mast won't fall forward
Stanchion - Correct Answers -Holds lifelines
Lifeline - Correct Answers -To provide for safety, wire cable that runs around the
perimeter of the deck about two feet above it
Pulpit - Correct Answers -A raised platform in the bow
Winch - Correct Answers -Always cranked clockwise, a hauling or lifting device
consisting of a rope, cable, or chain winding around a horizontal drum
Cleat - Correct Answers -A T-shaped piece of metal or wood, to which ropes are
attached
Block - Correct Answers -Wood, metal, or synthetic casing that contains one or more
groove pulley called sheaves, primary component of running rigging, a device to change
a lines direction
Fairlead - Correct Answers -A ring mounted on a boat to guide a rope, keeping it clear
of obstructions and preventing it from being cut or chafed
Fender - Correct Answers -Used to keep something off or prevent a collision
Docklines - Correct Answers -Ropes specifically made for use when securing the vessel
to the dock
Mainsail - Correct Answers -Primary sail used to move the boat
Jib - Correct Answers -Like the mainsail, it is controlled with sheets, one on either side
of the mast
Head - Correct Answers -Bathroom
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Hull - Correct Answers -Watertight floating body of the boat that gives it form and
houses or supports every other part of the boat
Deck - Correct Answers -Encloses the top of the hull and is generally horizontal
Transom - Correct Answers -Transverse, vertical section that makes up the stern of the
boat, as high as the hull or as low as the waterline
Keel - Correct Answers -Heavy, fixed appendage on the bottom of the hull that not only
provides the sideways resistance, but also the vertical stability needed to counter the
force of the wind on the sails that would otherwise push the boat sideways
Mast - Correct Answers -Vertical metal or wooden pole that supports its primary sail, the
mainsail
Boom - Correct Answers -Horizontal pole at the bottom of the mainsail, it swings from
one side of the boat to the other when the boat is turning through the wind
Gooseneck - Correct Answers -Swivel connection on a sailboat by which the boom
attaches to the mast
Bow - Correct Answers -Forward, front of the vessel
Stern - Correct Answers -Aft, back of the vessel
Helm/Tiller - Correct Answers -Attached to the rudder, it causes the boat to turn in the
opposite dirction
Rudder - Correct Answers -A movable, fin-shaped part attached to the hull near the
stern
Cockpit - Correct Answers -The area around and just in front of the tiller, where the crew
performs most boat-handling operations
Cabin - Correct Answers -A compartment below the deck
, Standing Rigging - Correct Answers -Lines, wires, or rods which are more or less fixed
in position while the boat is under sail, in contrast to running rigging, which move and
change fairly often
Shroud - Correct Answers -Wire cables that help support the mast on either side, they
are sturdy to help when boarding and walking around the boat
Spreader - Correct Answers -Horizontal, prevents shrouds from hitting the mast
Chainplate - Correct Answers -Fasten a shroud or stay to the hull
Headstay/Forestay - Correct Answers -Ensures the mast won't fall aft
Backstay - Correct Answers -Ensures the mast won't fall forward
Stanchion - Correct Answers -Holds lifelines
Lifeline - Correct Answers -To provide for safety, wire cable that runs around the
perimeter of the deck about two feet above it
Pulpit - Correct Answers -A raised platform in the bow
Winch - Correct Answers -Always cranked clockwise, a hauling or lifting device
consisting of a rope, cable, or chain winding around a horizontal drum
Cleat - Correct Answers -A T-shaped piece of metal or wood, to which ropes are
attached
Block - Correct Answers -Wood, metal, or synthetic casing that contains one or more
groove pulley called sheaves, primary component of running rigging, a device to change
a lines direction
Fairlead - Correct Answers -A ring mounted on a boat to guide a rope, keeping it clear
of obstructions and preventing it from being cut or chafed
Fender - Correct Answers -Used to keep something off or prevent a collision
Docklines - Correct Answers -Ropes specifically made for use when securing the vessel
to the dock
Mainsail - Correct Answers -Primary sail used to move the boat
Jib - Correct Answers -Like the mainsail, it is controlled with sheets, one on either side
of the mast
Head - Correct Answers -Bathroom
