ASA 101 ACTUAL CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ Deck. Answer: Encloses the top of the hull and is generally
horizontal
◉ Transom. Answer: Transverse, vertical section that makes up the
stern of the boat, as high as the hull or as low as the waterline
◉ Keel. Answer: Heavy, fixed appendage on the bottom of the hull that
not only provides the sideways resistance, but also the vertical stability
needed to counter the force of the wind on the sails that would otherwise
push the boat sideways
◉ Mast. Answer: Vertical metal or wooden pole that supports its
primary sail, the mainsail
◉ Boom. Answer: Horizontal pole at the bottom of the mainsail, it
swings from one side of the boat to the other when the boat is turning
through the wind
◉ Gooseneck. Answer: Swivel connection on a sailboat by which the
boom attaches to the mast
, ◉ Bow. Answer: Forward, front of the vessel
◉ Stern. Answer: Aft, back of the vessel
◉ Helm/Tiller. Answer: Attached to the rudder, it causes the boat to turn
in the opposite dirction
◉ Rudder. Answer: A movable, fin-shaped part attached to the hull near
the stern
◉ Cockpit. Answer: The area around and just in front of the tiller,
where the crew performs most boat-handling operations
◉ Cabin. Answer: A compartment below the deck
◉ Standing Rigging. Answer: Lines, wires, or rods which are more or
less fixed in position while the boat is under sail, in contrast to running
rigging, which move and change fairly often
◉ Shroud. Answer: Wire cables that help support the mast on either
side, they are sturdy to help when boarding and walking around the boat
◉ Spreader. Answer: Horizontal, prevents shrouds from hitting the mast
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ Deck. Answer: Encloses the top of the hull and is generally
horizontal
◉ Transom. Answer: Transverse, vertical section that makes up the
stern of the boat, as high as the hull or as low as the waterline
◉ Keel. Answer: Heavy, fixed appendage on the bottom of the hull that
not only provides the sideways resistance, but also the vertical stability
needed to counter the force of the wind on the sails that would otherwise
push the boat sideways
◉ Mast. Answer: Vertical metal or wooden pole that supports its
primary sail, the mainsail
◉ Boom. Answer: Horizontal pole at the bottom of the mainsail, it
swings from one side of the boat to the other when the boat is turning
through the wind
◉ Gooseneck. Answer: Swivel connection on a sailboat by which the
boom attaches to the mast
, ◉ Bow. Answer: Forward, front of the vessel
◉ Stern. Answer: Aft, back of the vessel
◉ Helm/Tiller. Answer: Attached to the rudder, it causes the boat to turn
in the opposite dirction
◉ Rudder. Answer: A movable, fin-shaped part attached to the hull near
the stern
◉ Cockpit. Answer: The area around and just in front of the tiller,
where the crew performs most boat-handling operations
◉ Cabin. Answer: A compartment below the deck
◉ Standing Rigging. Answer: Lines, wires, or rods which are more or
less fixed in position while the boat is under sail, in contrast to running
rigging, which move and change fairly often
◉ Shroud. Answer: Wire cables that help support the mast on either
side, they are sturdy to help when boarding and walking around the boat
◉ Spreader. Answer: Horizontal, prevents shrouds from hitting the mast
