ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing Course Practice Test Questions and Answers
Speed, direction When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ____ and _____
lift The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called ____
No sail zone The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called
the ___ _______ ______
Zigzag Sailboats can reach and upwind destination by sailing a _______ course
Close hauled The point of sail at the edge of the no-sail-zone is called _____ ______
Reaching A boat sailing across the wind is said to be _______
Running Sailing straight downwind is called ______
Angle As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's
_______ to the wind be adjusted
Apparent The combination of the wind and the wind created by the boat's motion is
called _______ wind
Keel The _____ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides
stability and lateral resistance
Rudder, tiller, steering wheel The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by
the _______, which can be turned by means of either a _______ or a _________ _______
, Head, wind The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented _____ to
_______
Trimmed When turning the boat toward the wind, the sail should be ________ in
Eased When turning the boat away from the wind, the sail should be ________ out
Luffing "Fluttering" sails are said to be ________
Shore, landmark The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the
_______ and pick a __________ to steer toward
Heading up When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are _______ ____
Bearing away When you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are ______
______
When in doubt, let it out The "golden rule" of sail trim is: "___________"
In irons When the boat is stopped, pointed toward the wind with the sails luffing, it is
said to be ___ ________
Port tack When the wind is blowing on the port side, the boat is said to be sailing on a
_____ _____
Starboard tack When the wind is blowing on the starboard side, the boat is said to be
sailing on a ______ _____
Speed, direction When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ____ and _____
lift The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called ____
No sail zone The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called
the ___ _______ ______
Zigzag Sailboats can reach and upwind destination by sailing a _______ course
Close hauled The point of sail at the edge of the no-sail-zone is called _____ ______
Reaching A boat sailing across the wind is said to be _______
Running Sailing straight downwind is called ______
Angle As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's
_______ to the wind be adjusted
Apparent The combination of the wind and the wind created by the boat's motion is
called _______ wind
Keel The _____ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides
stability and lateral resistance
Rudder, tiller, steering wheel The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by
the _______, which can be turned by means of either a _______ or a _________ _______
, Head, wind The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented _____ to
_______
Trimmed When turning the boat toward the wind, the sail should be ________ in
Eased When turning the boat away from the wind, the sail should be ________ out
Luffing "Fluttering" sails are said to be ________
Shore, landmark The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the
_______ and pick a __________ to steer toward
Heading up When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are _______ ____
Bearing away When you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are ______
______
When in doubt, let it out The "golden rule" of sail trim is: "___________"
In irons When the boat is stopped, pointed toward the wind with the sails luffing, it is
said to be ___ ________
Port tack When the wind is blowing on the port side, the boat is said to be sailing on a
_____ _____
Starboard tack When the wind is blowing on the starboard side, the boat is said to be
sailing on a ______ _____
