ASA 114 Cruising Catamarans Questions and Answers Already Passed Updated 2026
Catamaran Cruising Guide Updated Edition ASA 114 2026 | A+ Rated Study Resource Crossbean - answer - Spar or beam running athwartship that connects the hulls of a catamaran Nacelle - answer - Forward projection of the bridge deck Diamond Stays - answer - Holds mast in column Dolphin Striker - answer - Strengthens main crossbeam by compressing it Tripod Rig - answer - The configuration of shrouds and forestay that support the mast Seagull Striker - answer - Strengthens forward crossbeam by compressing it Differential Thrust - answer - One engine in gear forward and the other in reverse Bridgedeck - answer - Deck connecting the hulls of a catamaran from bow to stern Trampoline - answer - Netting, commonly forward of the deckhouse Deckhouse - answer - Area housing the salon amidship, commonly under roof Daggerboards - answer - Feature used in some performance catamarans that gives additional lift when sailing windward and increases lateral resistance Due to inherent stability of a catamaran, no safety precautions are necessary while using the galley at sea - True/False - answer - False When exiting a starboard side tie, using a doubled spring line, with wind blowing you on the dock, which engine do you use to rotate the stern away from the dock? Port / Starboard / Both - answer - Port forward A catamaran's sailing performance to windward is enhanced by its greater freeboard - True/False - answer - False Where is the pivot point - answer - Around the hull with the least thrust Reverse Gear - answer - Least thrust due to less effective propeller in reverse gear. What the purpose of an anchor or mooring bridal - answer - To keep the boat centered on the anchor or mooring. This nearly eliminates "sailing on the anchor, common on multihulls". Catamaran loading isn't important since they are so stable - True/False - answer - False Catamaran's are slower than monohulls on reaching points of sail - True/False - answer - False How long should the anchor or mooring bridle be - answer - 1.5 X the beam of the boat List at least three precautions during a MOB recovery on a catamaran - answer - 1. Visibility 2. Freeboard 3. Propellers close to the victim 4. Large turning radius 5. Rapid way loss Tie a bowline - answer - Used to tie jib sheets to clew of jib sail Pivot Point - answer - Around the hull with least thrust Reverse gear - answer - Less thrust than forward at a given rpm
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