(LATEST 2026) ASA 106 – ADVANCED COASTAL CRUISING TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

(LATEST 2026) ASA 106 – ADVANCED COASTAL CRUISING TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS




ANSWER s for angle of attack, sail form, and sail twist Which three power
sources are present in a sail?

The angle of attack is the angle at which the wind strikes the sail.

The draft or the deepest curved portion of the sail determines the sail's shape.
ANSWER What is sail shape?

greater - ANSWER In extremely windy situations, would you want greater or
less sail twist?

ANSWER What is the leech line? It is a little line that is sowed into the sail's
leech.

ANSWER : Lee helm will either grow or reduce as the mainsail is fed.

ANSWER : Shifting weight to the bow will either increase or lessen weather
helm.

raise- ANSWER Removing the foresail will cause the weather helm to either
raise or drop.

Decrease - ANSWER With a greater foresail deployed, the weather helm will
either increase or decrease.

Decrease: ANSWER Lee Helm will either increase or decrease if the jib is
luffed.

reduce - ANSWER Lee Helm will either increase or reduce when the
mainsheet is tightened.

More - ANSWER In light situations, would you prefer a greater sail draft or a
smaller sail draft?

ANSWER : Eased You would (tighten or ease) the boom vang in high winds to