ASA 114 COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026
FULL QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Bridge deck clearance
Answer: Distance from water to underside of bridge deck
◉ Freeboard
Answer: Distance from water to deck edge
◉ Crossbeam
Answer: Beam that connects hull of catamarans
◉ Fly bridge
Answer: Helm station located on top of deckhouse
◉ Fractional rig
Answer: Rig configuration where forestry is attached below the
masthead
◉ Tripod rig
, Answer: Rig configuration with forestry and shrouds far enough aft
that don't need a backstay
◉ Diamond stays
Answer: Wire rigging braced by spreaders or struts. Keeps mast in
column
◉ Roach
Answer: Area at leech of sail that extends outside straight line
between head and clew
◉ Bridle
Answer: Pair of lines used to spread load from central connecting
point
◉ Twin screw vessel
Answer: Vessel with 2 engines and 2 propellers
◉ excess weight
Answer: Boat pitch (forward and aft)
◉ Difference between monohull and catamaran
Answer: Speed, behavior, sensitivity to loading, comfort
FULL QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Bridge deck clearance
Answer: Distance from water to underside of bridge deck
◉ Freeboard
Answer: Distance from water to deck edge
◉ Crossbeam
Answer: Beam that connects hull of catamarans
◉ Fly bridge
Answer: Helm station located on top of deckhouse
◉ Fractional rig
Answer: Rig configuration where forestry is attached below the
masthead
◉ Tripod rig
, Answer: Rig configuration with forestry and shrouds far enough aft
that don't need a backstay
◉ Diamond stays
Answer: Wire rigging braced by spreaders or struts. Keeps mast in
column
◉ Roach
Answer: Area at leech of sail that extends outside straight line
between head and clew
◉ Bridle
Answer: Pair of lines used to spread load from central connecting
point
◉ Twin screw vessel
Answer: Vessel with 2 engines and 2 propellers
◉ excess weight
Answer: Boat pitch (forward and aft)
◉ Difference between monohull and catamaran
Answer: Speed, behavior, sensitivity to loading, comfort
