ASA 101/103 Study Guide Exam with
Questions and Correct Answers 2025
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Mainsail ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sail ,behind ,the ,main ,mast
Batten ,Pocket ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,slot ,sewn ,into ,the ,roach ,of ,a ,sail ,into
,which ,battens ,are ,inserted.
Jib ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,jib ,is ,a ,triangular ,sail ,that ,sets ,ahead ,of ,the
,foremast
Genoa ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,genoa ,is ,a ,type ,of ,large ,jib ,or ,staysail ,that
,overlaps ,the ,main ,sail
Tack ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,corner ,of ,a ,sail ,on ,the ,lower ,leading ,edge.
Boom ,Topping ,Lift ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,line ,that ,provide ,upward ,force ,on ,a
,boom
Clew ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,corner ,of ,a ,sail ,on ,the ,lower ,trailing ,edge.
Mainsheet ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Line ,used ,to ,control ,the ,mainsail.
Telltales ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Strings ,on ,the ,inside ,and ,outside ,of ,a ,sail ,to
,show ,the ,optimal ,angle ,relative ,to ,the ,wind.
Luff ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Edge ,of ,the ,sail ,parallel ,to ,the ,mast
Jib ,Sheets ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Lines ,used ,to ,direct ,the ,jib.
Foot ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Lower ,edge ,of ,a ,sail ,perpendicular ,to ,the ,mast.
Leech ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,diagonal ,trailing ,edge ,of ,a ,sail.
, Boom ,Vang ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Rigging ,system ,used ,to ,apply ,downward
,force ,to ,the ,boom
Outhaul ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,line ,which ,is ,part ,of ,the ,running ,rigging ,used
,to ,extend ,a ,sail ,and ,control ,the ,shape ,of ,the ,curve ,of ,the ,foot ,of ,the ,sail.
Batten ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Ribs ,of ,the ,sail ,to ,give ,it ,a ,rigid ,shape.
Downhaul ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,line ,which ,is ,part ,of ,the ,rigging ,that ,applies
,downward ,force ,on ,a ,spar ,or ,sail.
Head ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,top ,corner ,of ,a ,sail.
Spinnaker ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,sail ,designed ,specifically ,for ,sailing ,off ,the
,wind ,from ,a ,reaching ,course ,to ,a ,downwind
No ,sail ,zone ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,60-100 ,degree ,area ,centered ,on ,the
,wind ,direction
Closed ,Hauled ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Upwind ,direction ,on ,a ,sharp ,angle ,to ,the
,wind
Sailing ,by ,the ,Lee ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sailing ,downwind ,and ,about ,to ,jibe
In ,irons ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Stuck ,in ,the ,no ,sail ,zone
Close ,Reach ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sailing ,slightly ,in ,front ,of ,the ,beam
Stand-on ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Yield-to ,vessel
Beam ,Reach ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sailing ,perpendicular ,to ,the ,wind
Give-way ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Yielding ,vessel
Head ,to ,Wind ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sailing ,directly ,into ,the ,wind ,as ,on ,a ,tack
Broad ,reach ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sailing ,downwind ,behind ,the ,beam
Port ,Tack ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Wind ,on ,the ,port ,side
Run ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sailing ,directly ,downwind
Jibing ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Turning ,through ,the ,wind ,on ,a ,broad ,reach
Starboard ,Tack ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Wind ,on ,the ,starboard ,side
Questions and Correct Answers 2025
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Mainsail ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sail ,behind ,the ,main ,mast
Batten ,Pocket ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,slot ,sewn ,into ,the ,roach ,of ,a ,sail ,into
,which ,battens ,are ,inserted.
Jib ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,jib ,is ,a ,triangular ,sail ,that ,sets ,ahead ,of ,the
,foremast
Genoa ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,genoa ,is ,a ,type ,of ,large ,jib ,or ,staysail ,that
,overlaps ,the ,main ,sail
Tack ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,corner ,of ,a ,sail ,on ,the ,lower ,leading ,edge.
Boom ,Topping ,Lift ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,line ,that ,provide ,upward ,force ,on ,a
,boom
Clew ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,corner ,of ,a ,sail ,on ,the ,lower ,trailing ,edge.
Mainsheet ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Line ,used ,to ,control ,the ,mainsail.
Telltales ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Strings ,on ,the ,inside ,and ,outside ,of ,a ,sail ,to
,show ,the ,optimal ,angle ,relative ,to ,the ,wind.
Luff ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Edge ,of ,the ,sail ,parallel ,to ,the ,mast
Jib ,Sheets ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Lines ,used ,to ,direct ,the ,jib.
Foot ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Lower ,edge ,of ,a ,sail ,perpendicular ,to ,the ,mast.
Leech ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,diagonal ,trailing ,edge ,of ,a ,sail.
, Boom ,Vang ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Rigging ,system ,used ,to ,apply ,downward
,force ,to ,the ,boom
Outhaul ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,line ,which ,is ,part ,of ,the ,running ,rigging ,used
,to ,extend ,a ,sail ,and ,control ,the ,shape ,of ,the ,curve ,of ,the ,foot ,of ,the ,sail.
Batten ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Ribs ,of ,the ,sail ,to ,give ,it ,a ,rigid ,shape.
Downhaul ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,line ,which ,is ,part ,of ,the ,rigging ,that ,applies
,downward ,force ,on ,a ,spar ,or ,sail.
Head ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,top ,corner ,of ,a ,sail.
Spinnaker ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,sail ,designed ,specifically ,for ,sailing ,off ,the
,wind ,from ,a ,reaching ,course ,to ,a ,downwind
No ,sail ,zone ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,60-100 ,degree ,area ,centered ,on ,the
,wind ,direction
Closed ,Hauled ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Upwind ,direction ,on ,a ,sharp ,angle ,to ,the
,wind
Sailing ,by ,the ,Lee ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sailing ,downwind ,and ,about ,to ,jibe
In ,irons ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Stuck ,in ,the ,no ,sail ,zone
Close ,Reach ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sailing ,slightly ,in ,front ,of ,the ,beam
Stand-on ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Yield-to ,vessel
Beam ,Reach ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sailing ,perpendicular ,to ,the ,wind
Give-way ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Yielding ,vessel
Head ,to ,Wind ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sailing ,directly ,into ,the ,wind ,as ,on ,a ,tack
Broad ,reach ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sailing ,downwind ,behind ,the ,beam
Port ,Tack ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Wind ,on ,the ,port ,side
Run ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sailing ,directly ,downwind
Jibing ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Turning ,through ,the ,wind ,on ,a ,broad ,reach
Starboard ,Tack ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Wind ,on ,the ,starboard ,side
