ASA 114 & ASA 104 Review Questions and Answers
1. A tripod rig refers to the arrange- shrouds, backstay.
ment of a forestay and
that supports the mast without a
need for a .
2. A forward projection of the nacelle
bridgedeck designed to soften the
impact of the seas is called a
.
3. On catamarans without fixed daggerboard, windward.
keels, a slides vertical-
ly through a trunk in each hull to
provide lateral resistance and im-
proved performance when sailing
to .
4. A catamaran's is derived Stability, evenly.
from the buoyancy in its two widely
separated hulls. Even so, care must
be taken to avoid overloading and
to distribute weight .
5. Located on the forward cross- seagull striker
beam, the provides rein-
forcement to counter the effect of
forestay tension.
6. The downward force of the cata- crossbeam, aft.
maran's mast is supported by
the centre integrated
into the bridge deck structure.
The mainsheet traveller is often
,ASA 114 & ASA 104 Review Questions and Answers
mounted over the cross-
beam.
7. A typical cruising catamaran sail Fully-battened.
plan consists of a large -
mainsail and a roller furl-
ing jib.
8. When a catamaran steering wheel Rudders, heeling!
is turned, the operates
together because they are con-
nected by a tie rod. They are small-
er than those on a monohull, but
their efficiency is increased due to
lack of .
9. Name four systems or compo- 1.)Engine's running gear 2.) cooling 3.) exhaust
nents that must be duplicated on a 4.)electrical, 5.) fuel 6.) bilge pumps.
catamaran.
10. An engine's battery is Start, alternator.
generally collocated with that en-
gine and charged by an
on the same engine.
11. Take care to ensure that the lev- Freshwater, fuel.
els in the and
tanks are balanced, especially if
they are located away from the
boats centerline.
12. Less heeling makes preparing Precautions, skalds.
meals easier on a catamaran than
, ASA 114 & ASA 104 Review Questions and Answers
on a monohull, but it's still ad-
visable to take to avoid
burns and .
13. The catamaran's fully batten main- 2:1 purchase.
sail is very heavy, hoisting is made
easier by using a halyard with a
.
14. When sailing to windward, the Windage, leeway, wider, faster.
high profile of a catamaran cre-
ates that slows boat
speed. Combined with its in-
creased due to the
shoal-draft keels, this requires a
catamaran to sail at an-
gles and boat speeds
than a monohull to achieve good
windward VMG.
15. When trimming the mainsail, for traveler, mainsheet.
best close-hauled performance, it
is best to centre the boom with
the and then use the
to trim the sail for opti-
mum twist.
16. Due to its large mainsail, the cata- Tacking, backed.
maran is susceptible to weather
vaning if both speed is too low
when . If the boat stalls,
the jib may be to assist
the turn.
1. A tripod rig refers to the arrange- shrouds, backstay.
ment of a forestay and
that supports the mast without a
need for a .
2. A forward projection of the nacelle
bridgedeck designed to soften the
impact of the seas is called a
.
3. On catamarans without fixed daggerboard, windward.
keels, a slides vertical-
ly through a trunk in each hull to
provide lateral resistance and im-
proved performance when sailing
to .
4. A catamaran's is derived Stability, evenly.
from the buoyancy in its two widely
separated hulls. Even so, care must
be taken to avoid overloading and
to distribute weight .
5. Located on the forward cross- seagull striker
beam, the provides rein-
forcement to counter the effect of
forestay tension.
6. The downward force of the cata- crossbeam, aft.
maran's mast is supported by
the centre integrated
into the bridge deck structure.
The mainsheet traveller is often
,ASA 114 & ASA 104 Review Questions and Answers
mounted over the cross-
beam.
7. A typical cruising catamaran sail Fully-battened.
plan consists of a large -
mainsail and a roller furl-
ing jib.
8. When a catamaran steering wheel Rudders, heeling!
is turned, the operates
together because they are con-
nected by a tie rod. They are small-
er than those on a monohull, but
their efficiency is increased due to
lack of .
9. Name four systems or compo- 1.)Engine's running gear 2.) cooling 3.) exhaust
nents that must be duplicated on a 4.)electrical, 5.) fuel 6.) bilge pumps.
catamaran.
10. An engine's battery is Start, alternator.
generally collocated with that en-
gine and charged by an
on the same engine.
11. Take care to ensure that the lev- Freshwater, fuel.
els in the and
tanks are balanced, especially if
they are located away from the
boats centerline.
12. Less heeling makes preparing Precautions, skalds.
meals easier on a catamaran than
, ASA 114 & ASA 104 Review Questions and Answers
on a monohull, but it's still ad-
visable to take to avoid
burns and .
13. The catamaran's fully batten main- 2:1 purchase.
sail is very heavy, hoisting is made
easier by using a halyard with a
.
14. When sailing to windward, the Windage, leeway, wider, faster.
high profile of a catamaran cre-
ates that slows boat
speed. Combined with its in-
creased due to the
shoal-draft keels, this requires a
catamaran to sail at an-
gles and boat speeds
than a monohull to achieve good
windward VMG.
15. When trimming the mainsail, for traveler, mainsheet.
best close-hauled performance, it
is best to centre the boom with
the and then use the
to trim the sail for opti-
mum twist.
16. Due to its large mainsail, the cata- Tacking, backed.
maran is susceptible to weather
vaning if both speed is too low
when . If the boat stalls,
the jib may be to assist
the turn.
