ASA 101 BASIC KEELBOAT SAILING EXAM
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Navigation lights for a sailboat 25 feet in length
- Correct Answer - When under sail: a green sidelight on starboard side
and a red sidelight on port side, both should be visible through a 112.5
degree arc from the bow to 22.5 abaft the beam on each side, plus a
white stern light, visible through a 135 degree arc centered at the stern.
For vessels under 65 ft these can all be in a single lantern at the
masthead.
If under power, the vessel should also show a masthead white light that
covers the arc formed by the two sidelights (it is also called a steaming
light, and it's half-way up the mast.)
Float plan - Correct Answer - Information left with someone concerning
your boat trip with the purpose of getting help in case the boat has
difficulties. Shoreside contact can be anyone willing to take your planned
itinerary, boat description, number of people on board, cell phone info,
ETA, emergency numbers to call in case boat check-in is delayed.
Boating accidents report - Correct Answer - Accidents must be reported
if they caused injury or death, or significant damage to property. They
should be reported to local authorities: city or county police, sherif,
,harbor patrol. USCG may be the first responders, but the official accident
report goes to local authorities.
Federal Blood Alcohol Content limit for vessel operation - Correct
Answer - 0.08 percent
Figure 8 knot - Correct Answer - Used as a stopper knot. Tied at the
bitter end of lines (halyards and sheets) to prevent them from being
pulled out of blocks, fairleads and jammers they've been led through.
Square (or reef) knot - Correct Answer - Used for tying a rope to itself or
lines of equal diameter together. A line used for securing a sail after
being reefed is tied with a reef knot.
Clove hitch - Correct Answer - A knot used to fasten a line temporarily to
a post or spar, or for tying fenders to a lifeline before docking. Should not
be used for more than a few minutes, as it will come undone easily,
especially if it's not under constant load.
Round turn and 2 half hitches - Correct Answer - Used to secure a line to
a piling or post or to the standing part of another line. It is much more
secure than the clove hitch, as it resists coming undone.
Cleat hitch - Correct Answer - Used to secure a line--bow line, stern line,
spring lines, mooring lines, dinghy line--to a cleat.
, Bowline - Correct Answer - Used for making a temporary eye or loop in
the end of a line. Used to attach a jib sheet to the clew of a jib, to secure
a dock line to a piling, or to throw a COB for passing it overhead and
being pulled out by the loop.
Magnetic variation - Correct Answer - The difference between Magnetic
North and True North.
Rule 7 - Correct Answer - Every vessel shall use all available means
appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine
if risk of collision exists. If there is any doubt such risk shall be deemed
to exist.
(b) Proper use shall be made of radar equipment if fitted and operational,
including long-range scanning to obtain early warning of risk of collision
and radar plotting or equivalent systematic observation of detected
objects.
Sailing in Reduced Visibility checklist - Correct Answer - Use plotting
techniques to establish position as best you can.
Plot route towards home or safe harbor, writing down headings,
distances for each leg, and characteristics of Aids to Navigation.
Steer carefully to compass and record boat's speed to estimate the time
for each leg.
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Navigation lights for a sailboat 25 feet in length
- Correct Answer - When under sail: a green sidelight on starboard side
and a red sidelight on port side, both should be visible through a 112.5
degree arc from the bow to 22.5 abaft the beam on each side, plus a
white stern light, visible through a 135 degree arc centered at the stern.
For vessels under 65 ft these can all be in a single lantern at the
masthead.
If under power, the vessel should also show a masthead white light that
covers the arc formed by the two sidelights (it is also called a steaming
light, and it's half-way up the mast.)
Float plan - Correct Answer - Information left with someone concerning
your boat trip with the purpose of getting help in case the boat has
difficulties. Shoreside contact can be anyone willing to take your planned
itinerary, boat description, number of people on board, cell phone info,
ETA, emergency numbers to call in case boat check-in is delayed.
Boating accidents report - Correct Answer - Accidents must be reported
if they caused injury or death, or significant damage to property. They
should be reported to local authorities: city or county police, sherif,
,harbor patrol. USCG may be the first responders, but the official accident
report goes to local authorities.
Federal Blood Alcohol Content limit for vessel operation - Correct
Answer - 0.08 percent
Figure 8 knot - Correct Answer - Used as a stopper knot. Tied at the
bitter end of lines (halyards and sheets) to prevent them from being
pulled out of blocks, fairleads and jammers they've been led through.
Square (or reef) knot - Correct Answer - Used for tying a rope to itself or
lines of equal diameter together. A line used for securing a sail after
being reefed is tied with a reef knot.
Clove hitch - Correct Answer - A knot used to fasten a line temporarily to
a post or spar, or for tying fenders to a lifeline before docking. Should not
be used for more than a few minutes, as it will come undone easily,
especially if it's not under constant load.
Round turn and 2 half hitches - Correct Answer - Used to secure a line to
a piling or post or to the standing part of another line. It is much more
secure than the clove hitch, as it resists coming undone.
Cleat hitch - Correct Answer - Used to secure a line--bow line, stern line,
spring lines, mooring lines, dinghy line--to a cleat.
, Bowline - Correct Answer - Used for making a temporary eye or loop in
the end of a line. Used to attach a jib sheet to the clew of a jib, to secure
a dock line to a piling, or to throw a COB for passing it overhead and
being pulled out by the loop.
Magnetic variation - Correct Answer - The difference between Magnetic
North and True North.
Rule 7 - Correct Answer - Every vessel shall use all available means
appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine
if risk of collision exists. If there is any doubt such risk shall be deemed
to exist.
(b) Proper use shall be made of radar equipment if fitted and operational,
including long-range scanning to obtain early warning of risk of collision
and radar plotting or equivalent systematic observation of detected
objects.
Sailing in Reduced Visibility checklist - Correct Answer - Use plotting
techniques to establish position as best you can.
Plot route towards home or safe harbor, writing down headings,
distances for each leg, and characteristics of Aids to Navigation.
Steer carefully to compass and record boat's speed to estimate the time
for each leg.
