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101 Basic Keelboat Sailing Certification Practice Test
Derived from the ASA 101 Textbook
Turning the boat so the bow passes through the wind, bringing the wind to blow
onto the opposite side of the boat is called: - ANSWER-tacking
Changing tacks by turning the boat so it's stern passes through the wind is called
____. - ANSWER-jibing
The helmsman's commands for tacking the boat (also called "coming about") are
"___ ___" and "_____ ______" - ANSWER-reading about or helms a-lee
The helmsman's commands for jibing the boat are "____ to ____" and "____-
______". - ANSWER-prepare to jibe or jib-ho
To jibe safely, it's very important to ______ the _______ in toward the centerline
as the boat bears away onto a run. - ANSWER-trim, mainsail
Sailing on a run with the mainsail and jib on opposite sides of the boat is called
sailing ___ on ___ - ANSWER-wing on wing
If the wind is on the same side of the boat as the mainsail while sailing downwind,
the boat is said to be ________ by the _______. - ANSWER-sailing by the lee
The danger of sailing by the lee is the increased risk of an___________ ___ -
ANSWER-accidental jibe
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,The fastest way to change the sail's power is to change its _____ to the _____. -
ANSWER-angle, wind
The shape of the mainsail my changed by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail.
Outhaul affects the - ANSWER-foot
The shape of the mainsail my changed by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail.
Halyard or downhaul cunningham affects the - ANSWER-luff
The shape of the mainsail my changed by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail.
Boom vang affects the - ANSWER-leech
The outhaul changes the depth of the ____ of the mainsail. - ANSWER-draft
Tightening the downhaul or cunningham 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 of the mainsail, _____ it until is just starts to
luff, then trim the mainsail in so it just stops ______. - ANSWER-ease, trim
Change the sail's angle to the wind by - ANSWER-ease or trim the sail
Besides easing or trim the sail, change the sail's angle by - ANSWER-head-up or
bear away
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,The tendency for the boat to head up toward the wind on its own is called _______
helm. - ANSWER-weather
The tendency for the boat to bear away from the wind on its own is called ______
helm. - ANSWER-lee
at close-haul, move the crew to the _______ side of the boat to reduce heeling -
ANSWER-windward
at close-haul _______ ________ slightly, into the edge of the no-sail zone to
reduce heeling - ANSWER-head up
at close-haul ______ the __________ to reduce heeling - ANSWER-ease, sheet
at close-haul move the _______ to leeward to reduce heeling - ANSWER-traveler
Reducing the size of a sail so that less area is exposed to the wind is called
_______ - ANSWER-reefing
This knot is used to tie two ends of a line together - ANSWER-square knot
This knot is more secure tie-up to dock piling - ANSWER-round turn and 2 half
hitches
This knot forms a non-slipping loop, tie jib sheets to clew of jib - ANSWER-
bowline
3
, This knot keep line from slipping through a fairlead or block - ANSWER-figure 8
This knot is good to secure a dock line to a horn cleat - ANSWER-cleat hitch
This knot will temporary tie-up a dock piling, attach fenders to stanchions -
ANSWER-clove hitch
when you want to break while sailing, you can make the boat lie _______-
_________ - ANSWER-hove-to
You can heave-to by backing the _______, easing the ______, and putting the
_________ to leeward. - ANSWER-jib, mainsail, helm (Tiller)
This are used to protect the hull from contact with the dock or other boats. -
ANSWER-fenders
This dock line secures the bow of the boat to the dock. - ANSWER-bow line
This dock line secures the stern of the boat to the dock. - ANSWER-stern line
This dock line keeps the boat from moving aft. - ANSWER-forward spring
This dock line keeps the boat from moving forward. - ANSWER-aft spring
The ideal point of sail to approach a mooring ball is on a _______. - ANSWER-
close reach
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and Correct Verified Answers Latest 2026-2027/ ASA
101 Basic Keelboat Sailing Certification Practice Test
Derived from the ASA 101 Textbook
Turning the boat so the bow passes through the wind, bringing the wind to blow
onto the opposite side of the boat is called: - ANSWER-tacking
Changing tacks by turning the boat so it's stern passes through the wind is called
____. - ANSWER-jibing
The helmsman's commands for tacking the boat (also called "coming about") are
"___ ___" and "_____ ______" - ANSWER-reading about or helms a-lee
The helmsman's commands for jibing the boat are "____ to ____" and "____-
______". - ANSWER-prepare to jibe or jib-ho
To jibe safely, it's very important to ______ the _______ in toward the centerline
as the boat bears away onto a run. - ANSWER-trim, mainsail
Sailing on a run with the mainsail and jib on opposite sides of the boat is called
sailing ___ on ___ - ANSWER-wing on wing
If the wind is on the same side of the boat as the mainsail while sailing downwind,
the boat is said to be ________ by the _______. - ANSWER-sailing by the lee
The danger of sailing by the lee is the increased risk of an___________ ___ -
ANSWER-accidental jibe
1
,The fastest way to change the sail's power is to change its _____ to the _____. -
ANSWER-angle, wind
The shape of the mainsail my changed by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail.
Outhaul affects the - ANSWER-foot
The shape of the mainsail my changed by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail.
Halyard or downhaul cunningham affects the - ANSWER-luff
The shape of the mainsail my changed by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail.
Boom vang affects the - ANSWER-leech
The outhaul changes the depth of the ____ of the mainsail. - ANSWER-draft
Tightening the downhaul or cunningham 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 of the mainsail, _____ it until is just starts to
luff, then trim the mainsail in so it just stops ______. - ANSWER-ease, trim
Change the sail's angle to the wind by - ANSWER-ease or trim the sail
Besides easing or trim the sail, change the sail's angle by - ANSWER-head-up or
bear away
2
,The tendency for the boat to head up toward the wind on its own is called _______
helm. - ANSWER-weather
The tendency for the boat to bear away from the wind on its own is called ______
helm. - ANSWER-lee
at close-haul, move the crew to the _______ side of the boat to reduce heeling -
ANSWER-windward
at close-haul _______ ________ slightly, into the edge of the no-sail zone to
reduce heeling - ANSWER-head up
at close-haul ______ the __________ to reduce heeling - ANSWER-ease, sheet
at close-haul move the _______ to leeward to reduce heeling - ANSWER-traveler
Reducing the size of a sail so that less area is exposed to the wind is called
_______ - ANSWER-reefing
This knot is used to tie two ends of a line together - ANSWER-square knot
This knot is more secure tie-up to dock piling - ANSWER-round turn and 2 half
hitches
This knot forms a non-slipping loop, tie jib sheets to clew of jib - ANSWER-
bowline
3
, This knot keep line from slipping through a fairlead or block - ANSWER-figure 8
This knot is good to secure a dock line to a horn cleat - ANSWER-cleat hitch
This knot will temporary tie-up a dock piling, attach fenders to stanchions -
ANSWER-clove hitch
when you want to break while sailing, you can make the boat lie _______-
_________ - ANSWER-hove-to
You can heave-to by backing the _______, easing the ______, and putting the
_________ to leeward. - ANSWER-jib, mainsail, helm (Tiller)
This are used to protect the hull from contact with the dock or other boats. -
ANSWER-fenders
This dock line secures the bow of the boat to the dock. - ANSWER-bow line
This dock line secures the stern of the boat to the dock. - ANSWER-stern line
This dock line keeps the boat from moving aft. - ANSWER-forward spring
This dock line keeps the boat from moving forward. - ANSWER-aft spring
The ideal point of sail to approach a mooring ball is on a _______. - ANSWER-
close reach
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