ASA 101-Practice test
When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ______ and _______ - correct answer ✔✔speed, direction
The desirable force generate______. - correct answer ✔✔lift
The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the_______. - correct answer
✔✔no-sail zone
Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a _______ course. - correct answer ✔✔zig zag
The point of sail at the edge of a no-sail zone is called_________. - correct answer ✔✔close-hauled
A boat sailing across the wind is said to be __________. - correct answer ✔✔reaching
Sailing straight downwind is called ________. - correct answer ✔✔running
As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's _________ to the wind be
adjusted. - correct answer ✔✔angle (or trim)
The combination of the true wind and wind created by the boats motion (that we feel on the boat) is call
___________ wind - correct answer ✔✔apparent
The ___________ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides stability and
lateral resistance. - correct answer ✔✔keel
The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the ________ , which can be turned by means
of either a _________ or a _______ ________. - correct answer ✔✔rudder, tiller, steering wheel
, Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram - correct answer ✔✔(k) hull (c) deck (i) cockpit (a)
transom (f) bow (h) stern (e) rudder (d) helm [tiller or wheel] (b) stanchion (g) lifeline (j) pulpit
Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram - correct answer ✔✔(d) mast (a) boom (k) gooseneck
(m) spreader (h) shroud (n) headstay/forestay (l) backstay (b) mainsail (i) headsail/jib (f) halyard (e)
mainsheet (c) jib sheet (g) boom vang (j) boom topping lift
Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram - correct answer ✔✔(g) head (a) tack (d) clew (c) luff
(f) leech (e) foot (b) batten
Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram - correct answer ✔✔(a) port (f) starboard (c) forward
(g) aft (h) ahead (i) abeam (e) astern (b) windward (d) leeward
The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented ________ to ___________. - correct answer
✔✔head, wind
When turning the boat toward the wind, sails should be __________ in. - correct answer ✔✔trimmed
When turning the boat away from the wind, the sails should be _________ out. - correct answer
✔✔eased
"Fluttering" sails are said to be ______________. - correct answer ✔✔luffing
The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the ________ and pick a ________
to steer toward - correct answer ✔✔shore, landmark
When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are __________ ______. - correct answer
✔✔heading up
When you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are ________ _________. - correct answer
✔✔bearing away
When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ______ and _______ - correct answer ✔✔speed, direction
The desirable force generate______. - correct answer ✔✔lift
The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the_______. - correct answer
✔✔no-sail zone
Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a _______ course. - correct answer ✔✔zig zag
The point of sail at the edge of a no-sail zone is called_________. - correct answer ✔✔close-hauled
A boat sailing across the wind is said to be __________. - correct answer ✔✔reaching
Sailing straight downwind is called ________. - correct answer ✔✔running
As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's _________ to the wind be
adjusted. - correct answer ✔✔angle (or trim)
The combination of the true wind and wind created by the boats motion (that we feel on the boat) is call
___________ wind - correct answer ✔✔apparent
The ___________ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides stability and
lateral resistance. - correct answer ✔✔keel
The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the ________ , which can be turned by means
of either a _________ or a _______ ________. - correct answer ✔✔rudder, tiller, steering wheel
, Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram - correct answer ✔✔(k) hull (c) deck (i) cockpit (a)
transom (f) bow (h) stern (e) rudder (d) helm [tiller or wheel] (b) stanchion (g) lifeline (j) pulpit
Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram - correct answer ✔✔(d) mast (a) boom (k) gooseneck
(m) spreader (h) shroud (n) headstay/forestay (l) backstay (b) mainsail (i) headsail/jib (f) halyard (e)
mainsheet (c) jib sheet (g) boom vang (j) boom topping lift
Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram - correct answer ✔✔(g) head (a) tack (d) clew (c) luff
(f) leech (e) foot (b) batten
Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram - correct answer ✔✔(a) port (f) starboard (c) forward
(g) aft (h) ahead (i) abeam (e) astern (b) windward (d) leeward
The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented ________ to ___________. - correct answer
✔✔head, wind
When turning the boat toward the wind, sails should be __________ in. - correct answer ✔✔trimmed
When turning the boat away from the wind, the sails should be _________ out. - correct answer
✔✔eased
"Fluttering" sails are said to be ______________. - correct answer ✔✔luffing
The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the ________ and pick a ________
to steer toward - correct answer ✔✔shore, landmark
When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are __________ ______. - correct answer
✔✔heading up
When you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are ________ _________. - correct answer
✔✔bearing away
