ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing Course Practice Test with Q and A

ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing Course Practice Test with Q and A Tightening the downhaul or Cunningham moved the draft of the mainsail _______ ANSWER Forward Tightening the _____ _____ holds the boom down on a downwind point of sail ANSWER Boom vang To get full power and optimum use of the mainsail, ______ it until it just starts to luff, then trim the mainsail in so it just stops _______ ANSWER Ease, luffing There are 2 ways to change the sail's angle to the wind: _____ or _____ the sail ______ ___ or _____ ______ ANSWER Ease, trim, head up, bear away The tendency for the boat to head up toward the wind on its own is called _________ helm ANSWER Weather The tendency for the boat to bear away from the wind on its own is called _________ helm ANSWER Lee While sailing close-hauled, there are 4 ways to decrease the heel of the boat: 1. Move the crew to the _______ side of the boat