ASA 101 Review Questions
When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ___ and ___ - ✔✔ correct answer speed, direction
The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called ______. - ✔✔ 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 zigzag
The point of sail at the edge of the 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 the wind created by the boat's motion (that we feel on the boat)
is called _____ 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 the means
of either a _______ or a ________ ________. - ✔✔ correct answer rudder, tiller, steering wheel
Parts of sail - Top Point - ✔✔ correct answer head
Parts of sail - forward bottom point - ✔✔ correct answer tack
, ASA 101 Review Questions
Parts of sail - aft bottom point - ✔✔ correct answer clew
Parts of sail - forward edge - ✔✔ correct answer luff
Parts of sail - aft curved edge - ✔✔ correct answer leech
Parts of sail - bottom edge - ✔✔ correct answer Foot
Parts of sail - stiff pieces in sail to provide support - ✔✔ correct answer batten
On-board Orientation - moving forward - ✔✔ correct answer ahead
On-board Orientation - moving towards the stern - ✔✔ correct answer astern
On-board Orientation - middle width of boat - ✔✔ correct answer abeam
On-board Orientation - front tip of boat - ✔✔ correct answer bow
On-board Orientation - rear end of boat - ✔✔ correct answer stern
On-board Orientation - left side of boat when looking forward - ✔✔ correct answer port
On-board Orientation - right side of boat when looking forward - ✔✔ correct answer starboard
On-board Orientation - side of boat hitting the wind first - ✔✔ correct answer Windward
On-board orientation - side of boat wind hits second or leaves from - ✔✔ correct answer leeward
When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ___ and ___ - ✔✔ correct answer speed, direction
The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called ______. - ✔✔ 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 zigzag
The point of sail at the edge of the 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 the wind created by the boat's motion (that we feel on the boat)
is called _____ 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 the means
of either a _______ or a ________ ________. - ✔✔ correct answer rudder, tiller, steering wheel
Parts of sail - Top Point - ✔✔ correct answer head
Parts of sail - forward bottom point - ✔✔ correct answer tack
, ASA 101 Review Questions
Parts of sail - aft bottom point - ✔✔ correct answer clew
Parts of sail - forward edge - ✔✔ correct answer luff
Parts of sail - aft curved edge - ✔✔ correct answer leech
Parts of sail - bottom edge - ✔✔ correct answer Foot
Parts of sail - stiff pieces in sail to provide support - ✔✔ correct answer batten
On-board Orientation - moving forward - ✔✔ correct answer ahead
On-board Orientation - moving towards the stern - ✔✔ correct answer astern
On-board Orientation - middle width of boat - ✔✔ correct answer abeam
On-board Orientation - front tip of boat - ✔✔ correct answer bow
On-board Orientation - rear end of boat - ✔✔ correct answer stern
On-board Orientation - left side of boat when looking forward - ✔✔ correct answer port
On-board Orientation - right side of boat when looking forward - ✔✔ correct answer starboard
On-board Orientation - side of boat hitting the wind first - ✔✔ correct answer Windward
On-board orientation - side of boat wind hits second or leaves from - ✔✔ correct answer leeward
