ASA 106 EXAMS 2026 STUDY BUNDLE ACTUAL
TEST PAPERS COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ The shape of the mainsail may be changes by adjusting tension in the
edges of the sail. Match the sail control with the edge of sail it affects:
Outhaul
Halyard or downhaul or Cunnigham
Boom Vang
Luff
Leech
Foot Answer: Outhaul - foot
Halyard - luff
Boom vang - leech
◉ The outhaul changes the depth of the _____ of the mainsail Answer:
draft
◉ Tightening the downhaul or the cunnigham moves the draft of the
mainsail _____ Answer: forward
◉ Tightening the ________ ________ holds the boom down on a
downwind point of sail. Answer: boom vang
,◉ To get full power and optimum use out of the mainsail, _______ it
until it starts to luff then trim in the mainsail so it just stops _____
Answer: ease, luffing
◉ Two ways to change a sail's angle to the wind are:
________ or _______ the sail
________ _______ or ________ ________ Answer: ease, trim
head up, bear away
◉ The tendency of a boat to head toward the wind on its own is called
______ helm Answer: weather
◉ The tendency of the boat to bear away from the wind on its own is
called _____ helm Answer: lee
◉ When sailing close-hauled four ways to decrease the heel of the boat
are:
A. move the crew to the ___ side of the boat
B._____ _____ slightly, into the edge of the no sail zone
C. ______ the main ______
D. Move the _____ to the leeward Answer: windward
, head up
ease, sheet
traveler
◉ Reducing the size of a sail so that less area is exposed to the wind is
called _______. Answer: Reefing
◉ Primary purpose or usage of:
Bowline Answer: Form a non slipping loop, tie jib sheets to clew of the
jib
◉ Primary purpose or usage of:
Figure 8 Answer: Keep line from slipping through fairlead or block
◉ Primary purpose or usage of:
Square Knot Answer: Tie to ends of line together
◉ Primary purpose or usage of:
Cleat Hitch Answer: Secure a dock line to a horn cleat
◉ Primary purpose or usage of:
Clove Hitch Answer: Temporarily tie up-up to dock piling, attach
fenders to stanchion
TEST PAPERS COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ The shape of the mainsail may be changes by adjusting tension in the
edges of the sail. Match the sail control with the edge of sail it affects:
Outhaul
Halyard or downhaul or Cunnigham
Boom Vang
Luff
Leech
Foot Answer: Outhaul - foot
Halyard - luff
Boom vang - leech
◉ The outhaul changes the depth of the _____ of the mainsail Answer:
draft
◉ Tightening the downhaul or the cunnigham moves the draft of the
mainsail _____ Answer: forward
◉ Tightening the ________ ________ holds the boom down on a
downwind point of sail. Answer: boom vang
,◉ To get full power and optimum use out of the mainsail, _______ it
until it starts to luff then trim in the mainsail so it just stops _____
Answer: ease, luffing
◉ Two ways to change a sail's angle to the wind are:
________ or _______ the sail
________ _______ or ________ ________ Answer: ease, trim
head up, bear away
◉ The tendency of a boat to head toward the wind on its own is called
______ helm Answer: weather
◉ The tendency of the boat to bear away from the wind on its own is
called _____ helm Answer: lee
◉ When sailing close-hauled four ways to decrease the heel of the boat
are:
A. move the crew to the ___ side of the boat
B._____ _____ slightly, into the edge of the no sail zone
C. ______ the main ______
D. Move the _____ to the leeward Answer: windward
, head up
ease, sheet
traveler
◉ Reducing the size of a sail so that less area is exposed to the wind is
called _______. Answer: Reefing
◉ Primary purpose or usage of:
Bowline Answer: Form a non slipping loop, tie jib sheets to clew of the
jib
◉ Primary purpose or usage of:
Figure 8 Answer: Keep line from slipping through fairlead or block
◉ Primary purpose or usage of:
Square Knot Answer: Tie to ends of line together
◉ Primary purpose or usage of:
Cleat Hitch Answer: Secure a dock line to a horn cleat
◉ Primary purpose or usage of:
Clove Hitch Answer: Temporarily tie up-up to dock piling, attach
fenders to stanchion
