ASA 114 Cruising Catamarans Exam Questions and Answers
A tripod rig refers to the arrangement of a Shrouds, Backstay
forestay and ________ that support the mast
without the need for a ______ _.
A forward projection of the bridge deck Nacelle
designed to soften the impact of the seas is
called a ______ _.
On catamaran's without fixed keels, a Daggerboard, Windward
__________ slides vertically through a truck in
each hull to provide lateral resistance and
improved performance when sailing to
__________.
A catamaran's ________ is derived from the Stability Evenly
buoyancy in its two widely separated hulls.
Even so, care must be taken to avoid
overloading, and to distribute weight
__________.
Located on the forward crossbeam, the Seagull Striker
__________ __________ provides reinforcement to
counter the effect of forestay tension.
The downward force of the catamaran's Crossbeam, Aft
mast is supported by the center __________
integrated into the bridge deck structure.
The mainsheet traveler is often mounted
over the _______ crossbeam.
A typical cruising catamaran sail plan Fully-Battened
consists of a large ________________ mainsail
and a roller-furling jib.
, When a catamaran's steering wheel is Rudders, Heeling
turned, the ________ operate together
because they are connected by a tie rod.
They are smaller than those on a monohull,
but their efficiency is increased due to the
lack of ______ _.
1. Engines
2. Running gear
Name four systems or components that
3. Cooling Exhaust
must be duplicated on a catamaran: 1.
4. Electrical
__________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________
5. Fuel
6. Bilge Pumps
An engine's ________ battery is generally Start, Alternator
collocated with that engine and charged
by an ________ on the same engine.
Take care to ensure that levels in the Freshwater, Fuel
__________ and ______________ tanks are balanced,
especially if they are located away from the
boat's centerline.
Less heeling makes preparing meals easier Precautions, Scalds
on a catamaran than on a monohull, but its
still advisable to take ______ to avoid burns
and _______ _.
(13)
D - Seagull Striker
B - Ramp/Catwalk
G - Trampoline
F - Bridgedeck
A - Forward Crossbeam
C - Deckhouse
For question 13 and 14, identify the named
E - Keel
parts with lettered items in the diagram.
(14)
I - Diamond stays
K - Spreader or strut
L - Mainsheet Traveler
H - Forestay
J - Topping Lift
The catamaran's fully-battened mainsail is 2:1 Purchase
very heavy; hoisting is made easier by
using a halyard with a
__________ __________.
When sailing to windward, the high profile Windage, Leeway, Wider, Faster
of a catamaran creates ______ that slows
boat speed. Combined with its increased
__________ due to the shoal-draft keels, this
requires a catamaran to sail at __________
angles and _______ boat speeds than a
monohull to achieve good windward VMG.
A tripod rig refers to the arrangement of a Shrouds, Backstay
forestay and ________ that support the mast
without the need for a ______ _.
A forward projection of the bridge deck Nacelle
designed to soften the impact of the seas is
called a ______ _.
On catamaran's without fixed keels, a Daggerboard, Windward
__________ slides vertically through a truck in
each hull to provide lateral resistance and
improved performance when sailing to
__________.
A catamaran's ________ is derived from the Stability Evenly
buoyancy in its two widely separated hulls.
Even so, care must be taken to avoid
overloading, and to distribute weight
__________.
Located on the forward crossbeam, the Seagull Striker
__________ __________ provides reinforcement to
counter the effect of forestay tension.
The downward force of the catamaran's Crossbeam, Aft
mast is supported by the center __________
integrated into the bridge deck structure.
The mainsheet traveler is often mounted
over the _______ crossbeam.
A typical cruising catamaran sail plan Fully-Battened
consists of a large ________________ mainsail
and a roller-furling jib.
, When a catamaran's steering wheel is Rudders, Heeling
turned, the ________ operate together
because they are connected by a tie rod.
They are smaller than those on a monohull,
but their efficiency is increased due to the
lack of ______ _.
1. Engines
2. Running gear
Name four systems or components that
3. Cooling Exhaust
must be duplicated on a catamaran: 1.
4. Electrical
__________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________
5. Fuel
6. Bilge Pumps
An engine's ________ battery is generally Start, Alternator
collocated with that engine and charged
by an ________ on the same engine.
Take care to ensure that levels in the Freshwater, Fuel
__________ and ______________ tanks are balanced,
especially if they are located away from the
boat's centerline.
Less heeling makes preparing meals easier Precautions, Scalds
on a catamaran than on a monohull, but its
still advisable to take ______ to avoid burns
and _______ _.
(13)
D - Seagull Striker
B - Ramp/Catwalk
G - Trampoline
F - Bridgedeck
A - Forward Crossbeam
C - Deckhouse
For question 13 and 14, identify the named
E - Keel
parts with lettered items in the diagram.
(14)
I - Diamond stays
K - Spreader or strut
L - Mainsheet Traveler
H - Forestay
J - Topping Lift
The catamaran's fully-battened mainsail is 2:1 Purchase
very heavy; hoisting is made easier by
using a halyard with a
__________ __________.
When sailing to windward, the high profile Windage, Leeway, Wider, Faster
of a catamaran creates ______ that slows
boat speed. Combined with its increased
__________ due to the shoal-draft keels, this
requires a catamaran to sail at __________
angles and _______ boat speeds than a
monohull to achieve good windward VMG.
