ASA 101 ADVANCED PRACTICE REVIEW GUIDE
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is
called _____ Answer: lift
◉ The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is
called the_______. Answer: no-sail zone
◉ Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a _______
course. Answer: zig zag
◉ The point of sail at the edge of a no-sail zone is called_________.
Answer: close-hauled
◉ A boat sailing across the wind is said to be __________. Answer:
reaching
◉ Sailing straight downwind is called ________. Answer: running
◉ As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the
sail's _________ to the wind be adjusted. Answer: angle (or trim)
, ◉ The combination of the true wind and wind created by the boats
motion (that we feel on the boat) is call ___________ wind Answer:
apparent
◉ The ___________ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the
sailboat that provides stability and lateral resistance. Answer: keel
◉ The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the
________ , which can be turned by means of either a _________ or a
_______ ________. Answer: rudder, tiller, steering wheel
◉ Parts of a sailboat Answer: (k) hull (c) deck (i) cockpit (a) transom (f)
bow (h) stern (e) rudder (d) helm [tiller or wheel] (b) stanchion (g)
lifeline (j) pulpit
◉ The sailboat's Rig Answer: (d) mast (a) boom (k) gooseneck (m)
spreader (h) shroud (n) headstay/forestay (l) backstay (b) mainsail (i)
headsail/jib (f) halyard (e) mainsheet (c) jib sheet (g) boom vang (j)
boom topping lift
◉ Parts of a Sail Answer: (g) head (a) tack (d) clew (c) luff (f) leech (e)
foot (b) batten
◉ On-Board Orientation Answer: (a) port (f) starboard (c) forward (g)
aft (h) ahead (i) abeam (e) astern (b) windward (d) leeward
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is
called _____ Answer: lift
◉ The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is
called the_______. Answer: no-sail zone
◉ Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a _______
course. Answer: zig zag
◉ The point of sail at the edge of a no-sail zone is called_________.
Answer: close-hauled
◉ A boat sailing across the wind is said to be __________. Answer:
reaching
◉ Sailing straight downwind is called ________. Answer: running
◉ As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the
sail's _________ to the wind be adjusted. Answer: angle (or trim)
, ◉ The combination of the true wind and wind created by the boats
motion (that we feel on the boat) is call ___________ wind Answer:
apparent
◉ The ___________ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the
sailboat that provides stability and lateral resistance. Answer: keel
◉ The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the
________ , which can be turned by means of either a _________ or a
_______ ________. Answer: rudder, tiller, steering wheel
◉ Parts of a sailboat Answer: (k) hull (c) deck (i) cockpit (a) transom (f)
bow (h) stern (e) rudder (d) helm [tiller or wheel] (b) stanchion (g)
lifeline (j) pulpit
◉ The sailboat's Rig Answer: (d) mast (a) boom (k) gooseneck (m)
spreader (h) shroud (n) headstay/forestay (l) backstay (b) mainsail (i)
headsail/jib (f) halyard (e) mainsheet (c) jib sheet (g) boom vang (j)
boom topping lift
◉ Parts of a Sail Answer: (g) head (a) tack (d) clew (c) luff (f) leech (e)
foot (b) batten
◉ On-Board Orientation Answer: (a) port (f) starboard (c) forward (g)
aft (h) ahead (i) abeam (e) astern (b) windward (d) leeward
