ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing Exam-Prep (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Practice Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A+

ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing Exam-
Prep (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Practice
Questions with Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Graded A+
Question:
Nearly all vessels must be__________with the state in which they operate,
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and/or___________throughout the U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Documentation i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-


Center.?

Answer:
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Question:

There must be at least Type I, II, III or IV_________on board
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for_________person.?

Answer:

life jacket (or PDF), each
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Question:
Examples of visual distress signals include
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,a._______
b._______

c._______

d._______?

Answer:

flares, smoke signals, distressed flag, electric distress light
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Question:

An_______ _________can serve as a sound-producing device.?
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Answer:
air horn
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Question:
Any sailboat under 26 feet in length with an engine must carry a ___ _____.?
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Answer:
fire extinguisher
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Question:

,A sailing vessel over 23 feet in length under way at night or in restricted
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visibility is required to display a _________ sidelight on the port side, a
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green sidelight on the __________ side, and a ________ light on the stern.?
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Answer:

red, starboard, white
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Question:

When a sailboat 23 feet or longer is navigating at night with its engines
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operating in gear it must also display a white __________ light in addition to
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the sidelights and stern light.?
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Answer:
steaming




Question:
The Federal limit for blood alcohol content is ________ percent?
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Answer:

0.08




Question:
Tiller?
Answer:

, hooked to top of rudder to steer boat
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Question:

Rudder?

Answer:

hooked to stern in to water to steer
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Question:
Standing Rigging? i,-




Answer:

ropes and cables that support mast
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Question:

Shroud?
Answer:

wires from hull to mast on the sides of then oat sometimes connected to
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spreader




Question: