ASA SAILING EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
The fastest way to change a sails power is to change its _____ to the _______ - Correct
Answers -angle, wind
The shape of the mainsail may be changes by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail.
Match the sail control with the edge of sail it affects:
Outhaul
Halyard or downhaul or Cunnigham
Boom Vang
Luff
Leech
Foot - Correct Answers -Outhaul - foot
Halyard - luff
Boom vang - leech
The outhaul changes the depth of the _____ of the mainsail - Correct Answers -draft
Tightening the downhaul or the cunnigham moves the draft of the mainsail _____ -
Correct Answers -forward
Tightening the ________ ________ holds the boom down on a downwind point of sail. -
Correct Answers -boom vang
To get full power and optimum use out of the mainsail, _______ it until it starts to luff
then trim in the mainsail so it just stops _____ - Correct Answers -ease, luffing
Two ways to change a sail's angle to the wind are:
________ or _______ the sail
________ _______ or ________ ________ - Correct Answers -ease, trim
head up, bear away
The tendency of a boat to head toward the wind on its own is called ______ helm -
Correct Answers -weather
The tendency of the boat to bear away from the wind on its own is called _____ helm -
Correct Answers -lee
, When sailing close-hauled four ways to decrease the heel of the boat are:
A. move the crew to the ___ side of the boat
B._____ _____ slightly, into the edge of the no sail zone
C. ______ the main ______
D. Move the _____ to the leeward - Correct Answers -windward
head up
ease, sheet
traveler
Reducing the size of a sail so that less area is exposed to the wind is called _______. -
Correct Answers -Reefing
Primary purpose or usage of:
Bowline - Correct Answers -Form a non slipping loop, tie jib sheets to clew of the jib
Primary purpose or usage of:
Figure 8 - Correct Answers -Keep line from slipping through fairlead or block
Primary purpose or usage of:
Square Knot - Correct Answers -Tie to ends of line together
Primary purpose or usage of:
Cleat Hitch - Correct Answers -Secure a dock line to a horn cleat
Primary purpose or usage of:
Clove Hitch - Correct Answers -Temporarily tie up-up to dock piling, attach fenders to
stanchion
Primary purpose or usage of:
Round turn and two half hitches - Correct Answers -More secure tie up to dock piling
When you want a break while sailing, you can make the boat lie ________-________. -
Correct Answers -hove to
You heave-to by backing the ________, easing the ________, and putting the
________ to leeward. - Correct Answers -jib, mainsail, helm
Name the dock line used for the following purpose:
A. Securing the bow of the boat to the dock
B. Securing the stern of the boat to the dock
C. Keeps the boat from moving aft
D. Keeps the boat from moving forward - Correct Answers -bow line
stern line
forward spring
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
The fastest way to change a sails power is to change its _____ to the _______ - Correct
Answers -angle, wind
The shape of the mainsail may be changes by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail.
Match the sail control with the edge of sail it affects:
Outhaul
Halyard or downhaul or Cunnigham
Boom Vang
Luff
Leech
Foot - Correct Answers -Outhaul - foot
Halyard - luff
Boom vang - leech
The outhaul changes the depth of the _____ of the mainsail - Correct Answers -draft
Tightening the downhaul or the cunnigham moves the draft of the mainsail _____ -
Correct Answers -forward
Tightening the ________ ________ holds the boom down on a downwind point of sail. -
Correct Answers -boom vang
To get full power and optimum use out of the mainsail, _______ it until it starts to luff
then trim in the mainsail so it just stops _____ - Correct Answers -ease, luffing
Two ways to change a sail's angle to the wind are:
________ or _______ the sail
________ _______ or ________ ________ - Correct Answers -ease, trim
head up, bear away
The tendency of a boat to head toward the wind on its own is called ______ helm -
Correct Answers -weather
The tendency of the boat to bear away from the wind on its own is called _____ helm -
Correct Answers -lee
, When sailing close-hauled four ways to decrease the heel of the boat are:
A. move the crew to the ___ side of the boat
B._____ _____ slightly, into the edge of the no sail zone
C. ______ the main ______
D. Move the _____ to the leeward - Correct Answers -windward
head up
ease, sheet
traveler
Reducing the size of a sail so that less area is exposed to the wind is called _______. -
Correct Answers -Reefing
Primary purpose or usage of:
Bowline - Correct Answers -Form a non slipping loop, tie jib sheets to clew of the jib
Primary purpose or usage of:
Figure 8 - Correct Answers -Keep line from slipping through fairlead or block
Primary purpose or usage of:
Square Knot - Correct Answers -Tie to ends of line together
Primary purpose or usage of:
Cleat Hitch - Correct Answers -Secure a dock line to a horn cleat
Primary purpose or usage of:
Clove Hitch - Correct Answers -Temporarily tie up-up to dock piling, attach fenders to
stanchion
Primary purpose or usage of:
Round turn and two half hitches - Correct Answers -More secure tie up to dock piling
When you want a break while sailing, you can make the boat lie ________-________. -
Correct Answers -hove to
You heave-to by backing the ________, easing the ________, and putting the
________ to leeward. - Correct Answers -jib, mainsail, helm
Name the dock line used for the following purpose:
A. Securing the bow of the boat to the dock
B. Securing the stern of the boat to the dock
C. Keeps the boat from moving aft
D. Keeps the boat from moving forward - Correct Answers -bow line
stern line
forward spring
