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ASA 101 BASIC KEELBOAT SAILING EXAMINATION
COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST
RELEASED
The combination of the true wind and the wind created by
the boat's motion (that we feel on the boat) is called _____
wind? - Answer-apparent
The _____ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the
sailboat that provides stability and lateral resistance. -
Answer-keel
The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by
the ____, which can be turned by the means of either a
_______ or a ________ ________. - Answer-rudder, tiller,
steering wheel
When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ___ and ___ -
Answer-speed, direction
The desirable force generated by the wind moving across
a sail is called ______. - Answer-lift
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The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat
cannot sail is called the _____ ____ _____. - Answer-no
sail zone
Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a
____ course. - Answer-zigzag
The point of sail at the edge of the no-sail zone is called
___ ___ - Answer-close-hauled
A boat sailing across the wind is said to be - Answer-
reaching
Sailing straight downwind is called ___ - Answer-running
As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so
should the sail's _____ to the wind be adjusted. - Answer-
angle or trim
Parts of sail - Top Point - Answer-head
Parts of sail - forward bottom point - Answer-tack
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Parts of sail - aft bottom point - Answer-clew
Parts of sail - forward edge - Answer-luff
Parts of sail - aft curved edge - Answer-leech
Parts of sail - bottom edge - Answer-Foot
Parts of sail - stiff pieces in sail to provide support -
Answer-batten
On-board Orientation - moving forward - Answer-ahead
On-board Orientation - moving towards the stern - Answer-
astern
On-board Orientation - middle width of boat - Answer-
abeam
On-board Orientation - front tip of boat - Answer-bow
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On-board Orientation - rear end of boat - Answer-stern
On-board Orientation - left side of boat when looking
forward - Answer-port
On-board Orientation - right side of boat when looking
forward - Answer-starboard
On-board Orientation - side of boat hitting the wind first -
Answer-Windward
On-board orientation - side of boat wind hits second or
leaves from - Answer-leeward
On-board Orientation - section of boat between mast and
bow - Answer-forward
On-board Orientation - section of boat between mast and
stern - Answer-aft
ASA 101 BASIC KEELBOAT SAILING EXAMINATION
COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST
RELEASED
The combination of the true wind and the wind created by
the boat's motion (that we feel on the boat) is called _____
wind? - Answer-apparent
The _____ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the
sailboat that provides stability and lateral resistance. -
Answer-keel
The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by
the ____, which can be turned by the means of either a
_______ or a ________ ________. - Answer-rudder, tiller,
steering wheel
When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ___ and ___ -
Answer-speed, direction
The desirable force generated by the wind moving across
a sail is called ______. - Answer-lift
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The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat
cannot sail is called the _____ ____ _____. - Answer-no
sail zone
Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a
____ course. - Answer-zigzag
The point of sail at the edge of the no-sail zone is called
___ ___ - Answer-close-hauled
A boat sailing across the wind is said to be - Answer-
reaching
Sailing straight downwind is called ___ - Answer-running
As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so
should the sail's _____ to the wind be adjusted. - Answer-
angle or trim
Parts of sail - Top Point - Answer-head
Parts of sail - forward bottom point - Answer-tack
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Parts of sail - aft bottom point - Answer-clew
Parts of sail - forward edge - Answer-luff
Parts of sail - aft curved edge - Answer-leech
Parts of sail - bottom edge - Answer-Foot
Parts of sail - stiff pieces in sail to provide support -
Answer-batten
On-board Orientation - moving forward - Answer-ahead
On-board Orientation - moving towards the stern - Answer-
astern
On-board Orientation - middle width of boat - Answer-
abeam
On-board Orientation - front tip of boat - Answer-bow
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On-board Orientation - rear end of boat - Answer-stern
On-board Orientation - left side of boat when looking
forward - Answer-port
On-board Orientation - right side of boat when looking
forward - Answer-starboard
On-board Orientation - side of boat hitting the wind first -
Answer-Windward
On-board orientation - side of boat wind hits second or
leaves from - Answer-leeward
On-board Orientation - section of boat between mast and
bow - Answer-forward
On-board Orientation - section of boat between mast and
stern - Answer-aft
