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Bareboat Cruising 104 Certification Exam 2025 –
ASA 104 Version 1 Practice Test, Study Guide &
Sailing Skills Review
Prepare for your Bareboat Cruising 104 (ASA 104) Version 1 certification exam with this
complete 2025 study guide and practice test. Learn advanced sailing concepts including
navigation, anchoring, docking, weather interpretation, passage planning, and onboard safety for
successful bareboat chartering. Ideal for sailors upgrading from ASA 103 to ASA 104 and
pursuing professional-level sailing certification.
• Bareboat Cruising 104 Version 1
• ASA 104 exam 2025
• Bareboat Cruising 104 study guide
• ASA Bareboat Cruising practice test
• ASA 104 test answers
List at least four important items of emergency equipment that should be located and checked before
departure:_________, _________, _________, _________. - ANSWER-life jackets (or PFDs)
fire extinguishers
horn
VHF radio
flares
bilge pumps
When controlling a dockline from on board, take at least one _________ around a cleat to take the load
and avoid rope burns. - ANSWER-turn
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When docking or undocking under power, the two primary factors to assess are _________ and
_________. - ANSWER-wind
current
The flow of water generated by the propeller is called _________ _________. - ANSWER-prop wash
The tendency for the stern of the boat with a right-handed prop to move to _________ when reverse
gear is first engaged is called _________ _________. - ANSWER-port
prop walk
To make a 180-degree turn in a limited space you must perform a _________ _________. On a boat with
a right-handed prop, this entails turning to starboard with alternate bursts of _________ and _________
power. - ANSWER-standing turn
forward
reverse
When you encounter adverse wind conditions during docking or undocking, the use of _________ lines
as well as the engine and the _________ will help you control the boat - ANSWER-spring
rudder
The greater the tidal range, the longer the docklines must be to allow the boat to _________ and
_________ with the tide - ANSWER-rise
fall
List three indications that your anchor may be dragging: _________, _________, or _________. -
ANSWER-vibrating anchor chain
changes in range or bearings
closeness to another vessel
When sailing to windward, maintain control in gusts by _________ (heading up until the gust pasts) or
ease the _________ using the sheet or traveler. - ANSWER-feathering (or luffing)
mainsail
Bareboat Cruising 104 Certification Exam 2025 –
ASA 104 Version 1 Practice Test, Study Guide &
Sailing Skills Review
Prepare for your Bareboat Cruising 104 (ASA 104) Version 1 certification exam with this
complete 2025 study guide and practice test. Learn advanced sailing concepts including
navigation, anchoring, docking, weather interpretation, passage planning, and onboard safety for
successful bareboat chartering. Ideal for sailors upgrading from ASA 103 to ASA 104 and
pursuing professional-level sailing certification.
• Bareboat Cruising 104 Version 1
• ASA 104 exam 2025
• Bareboat Cruising 104 study guide
• ASA Bareboat Cruising practice test
• ASA 104 test answers
List at least four important items of emergency equipment that should be located and checked before
departure:_________, _________, _________, _________. - ANSWER-life jackets (or PFDs)
fire extinguishers
horn
VHF radio
flares
bilge pumps
When controlling a dockline from on board, take at least one _________ around a cleat to take the load
and avoid rope burns. - ANSWER-turn
, 2|Page
When docking or undocking under power, the two primary factors to assess are _________ and
_________. - ANSWER-wind
current
The flow of water generated by the propeller is called _________ _________. - ANSWER-prop wash
The tendency for the stern of the boat with a right-handed prop to move to _________ when reverse
gear is first engaged is called _________ _________. - ANSWER-port
prop walk
To make a 180-degree turn in a limited space you must perform a _________ _________. On a boat with
a right-handed prop, this entails turning to starboard with alternate bursts of _________ and _________
power. - ANSWER-standing turn
forward
reverse
When you encounter adverse wind conditions during docking or undocking, the use of _________ lines
as well as the engine and the _________ will help you control the boat - ANSWER-spring
rudder
The greater the tidal range, the longer the docklines must be to allow the boat to _________ and
_________ with the tide - ANSWER-rise
fall
List three indications that your anchor may be dragging: _________, _________, or _________. -
ANSWER-vibrating anchor chain
changes in range or bearings
closeness to another vessel
When sailing to windward, maintain control in gusts by _________ (heading up until the gust pasts) or
ease the _________ using the sheet or traveler. - ANSWER-feathering (or luffing)
mainsail
