ASA Level 101 Review Questions and Answers
When Sailing always be aware of the winds ___ and _____ Speed and direction
The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called Lift
The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the _______ ______
no-sail zone
Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a _____ coarse zig zag
The point of a sail at the edge of the no sail zone is called ____ _____ close- hauled
A boat sailing across the wind is said to be _____ reaching
Sailing straight downwind is called _____. running
AS the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's _____ to the wind
be adjusted. angle (or trim)
The combination of the true wind and the wind created by the boat's motion is called _____
wind. apparent
The ___ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides stability and
lateral resistance. Keel
The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the _____, whichcan be turned by
means of either a ____ or a ____, _____. Rudder, tiller, steering wheel
, THe mainsail shold be raised when the sailboat is oriented ____ to____. head to wind
When turning the boat toward the wind, the sails should be ____ in. trimmed
When turning the boat away from the wind, the sails should be ___ out. eased
"Fluttering" sails are said to be ____. luffing
The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the ____ and pick a ____
to steer toward. shore, landmark
When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are ___ ___ heading up
The "golden rule" of sail trim is: when in ____ let it ____. doubt, let it out
When the boat is stopped, pointed toward the wind with the sails luffing, it is said to be ___
____ in irons
When the wind is blowing on the port side, the boat is said to be sialing on a _____ ____
port tack
When the wind is blowing on the starboard side, the boat is said to be sailing on a ___ ___
starboard tack
Turning the boat so the bow passes through the wind, bringing the wind to blow onto the
opposite side of the boat is called_____ tacking
When Sailing always be aware of the winds ___ and _____ Speed and direction
The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called Lift
The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the _______ ______
no-sail zone
Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a _____ coarse zig zag
The point of a sail at the edge of the no sail zone is called ____ _____ close- hauled
A boat sailing across the wind is said to be _____ reaching
Sailing straight downwind is called _____. running
AS the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's _____ to the wind
be adjusted. angle (or trim)
The combination of the true wind and the wind created by the boat's motion is called _____
wind. apparent
The ___ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides stability and
lateral resistance. Keel
The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the _____, whichcan be turned by
means of either a ____ or a ____, _____. Rudder, tiller, steering wheel
, THe mainsail shold be raised when the sailboat is oriented ____ to____. head to wind
When turning the boat toward the wind, the sails should be ____ in. trimmed
When turning the boat away from the wind, the sails should be ___ out. eased
"Fluttering" sails are said to be ____. luffing
The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the ____ and pick a ____
to steer toward. shore, landmark
When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are ___ ___ heading up
The "golden rule" of sail trim is: when in ____ let it ____. doubt, let it out
When the boat is stopped, pointed toward the wind with the sails luffing, it is said to be ___
____ in irons
When the wind is blowing on the port side, the boat is said to be sialing on a _____ ____
port tack
When the wind is blowing on the starboard side, the boat is said to be sailing on a ___ ___
starboard tack
Turning the boat so the bow passes through the wind, bringing the wind to blow onto the
opposite side of the boat is called_____ tacking
