ASA 104 – BAREBOAT CRUISING PRACTICE TEST
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS |RATED A+ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
BY EXPERTS|NEW AND REVISED
List four factors that effect a sailing vessel's range under power: 1.
__________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________
1. Tank Capacity
2. Engine RPM
3. Wind and Waves
4. Current
5. Marine Growth
6. Vessel Loading
,List at least four repair items and spares that should be carried in
addition to the boat's basic tool kit:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________
1. Cable Ties
2. Duct Tape
3. WD-40
4. Multimeter
5. Short Lines
6. Impeller
7. Fuel Filters
8. Engine Oil
9. Halyard
10. Shackles
11. Cotter Pins/Rings
12. Sail Repair Tape
The __________ - style mainsail is hoisted with a halyard, where an in-
mast furling mainsail is deployed using the ___ _.
Classic, Outhaul
When setting a roller furling jib, it is important to control the rate at
which the sail deploys by taking a turn of the __________ line around a
winch to prevent overrides from occurring in the furling _.
Furling, Drum
Overpowered sails create excessive __________ to which a boat
responds by turning into the wind. This response is known as __________
__________.
Heeling, Weather Helm
, To maintain a straight course with excessive weather helm, it is
necessary to hold the __________ at a large angle, which causes drag
and slows the boat.
Rudder
When sailing to windward, maintain control in gusts by __________
(heading up until gust pasts) or ease the __________ using the sheet or
traveler.
Feathering (Or Luffing), Mainsail
When sailing on a broad reach in gusts, steer farther downwind to
reduce the __________ wind speed.
Apparent
In constant true-wind conditions, as you head up from a downwind
course to an __________ course you will experience more __________ due to
the increased apparent wind, and it may be necessary to _ the
sails.
Upwind, Heeling, Reef
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS |RATED A+ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
BY EXPERTS|NEW AND REVISED
List four factors that effect a sailing vessel's range under power: 1.
__________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________
1. Tank Capacity
2. Engine RPM
3. Wind and Waves
4. Current
5. Marine Growth
6. Vessel Loading
,List at least four repair items and spares that should be carried in
addition to the boat's basic tool kit:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________
1. Cable Ties
2. Duct Tape
3. WD-40
4. Multimeter
5. Short Lines
6. Impeller
7. Fuel Filters
8. Engine Oil
9. Halyard
10. Shackles
11. Cotter Pins/Rings
12. Sail Repair Tape
The __________ - style mainsail is hoisted with a halyard, where an in-
mast furling mainsail is deployed using the ___ _.
Classic, Outhaul
When setting a roller furling jib, it is important to control the rate at
which the sail deploys by taking a turn of the __________ line around a
winch to prevent overrides from occurring in the furling _.
Furling, Drum
Overpowered sails create excessive __________ to which a boat
responds by turning into the wind. This response is known as __________
__________.
Heeling, Weather Helm
, To maintain a straight course with excessive weather helm, it is
necessary to hold the __________ at a large angle, which causes drag
and slows the boat.
Rudder
When sailing to windward, maintain control in gusts by __________
(heading up until gust pasts) or ease the __________ using the sheet or
traveler.
Feathering (Or Luffing), Mainsail
When sailing on a broad reach in gusts, steer farther downwind to
reduce the __________ wind speed.
Apparent
In constant true-wind conditions, as you head up from a downwind
course to an __________ course you will experience more __________ due to
the increased apparent wind, and it may be necessary to _ the
sails.
Upwind, Heeling, Reef
