ASA 101 Exam Questions and
Answers
Keel - -the longitudinal structure along the centerline at the bottom of a
vessel's hull
- Bow Pulpit - -railing at the bow of a boat
- Transom - -back of boat, flat surface
- Mast - -upright center post holding sails
- Boom - -post across bottom of main sail
- Gooseneck - -connects boom to mast
- Bow - -front of boat
- Stern - -back of boat
- Tiller - -hooked to top of rudder to steer boat
- Rudder - -hooked to stern in to water to steer
- Standing Rigging - -ropes and cables that support mast
- Shroud - -wires from hull to mast on the sides of then oat sometimes
connected to spreader
- Spreader - -post from mast to shroud
- Chainplate - -hooks shroud to hull
- Headstay / Forestay - -wire from top of mast to front of hull
- Backstay - -wire from top of mast to back of hull
- Stanchion - -post that holds lifeline
- Lifeline - -runs around side of boat on top of stanchion
- Winch - -mechanical device to tighten lines
- Cleat - -device to attach ropes to boat
, - Fender - -put between boat and dock for protection
- Block - -pulley is called a block on a boat
- Fairlead - -ring mounted to guide a roap
- Mainsail - -primary sail behind the mast
- Jib / Genoa - -sail in front of mast
- Tack - -turning front of boat in to and through the wind
- Head - -top corner of the sail
- Batten - -solid slats or rods in batten pockets to help sail retain airfoil
- Bolt Rope - -think rope sewn on to the foot of the sail that slides in to a
groove along the top of the boom
- Running Rigging - -...
- Halyard - -rope used to raise or lower sail
- Cunningham - -lets you tension the luff on the mainsail without using the
halyard
- Traveler - -traveler is a device that allows for changing the position where
the mainsheet tackle connects to the boat
- Hank - -ring that connects sail to a stay
- Boom Topping Lift - -...
- Clew - -back lower corner of sail
- Luff - -forward edge of main and jib sail - the edge of the sail that feels the
wind first
- Foot - -bottom edge of sail
- Leech - -back edge of the main and jib sail
- Mainsheet - -a sheet used for controlling the mainsail
- Jibsheet - -a sheet used for controlling the jib sail
Answers
Keel - -the longitudinal structure along the centerline at the bottom of a
vessel's hull
- Bow Pulpit - -railing at the bow of a boat
- Transom - -back of boat, flat surface
- Mast - -upright center post holding sails
- Boom - -post across bottom of main sail
- Gooseneck - -connects boom to mast
- Bow - -front of boat
- Stern - -back of boat
- Tiller - -hooked to top of rudder to steer boat
- Rudder - -hooked to stern in to water to steer
- Standing Rigging - -ropes and cables that support mast
- Shroud - -wires from hull to mast on the sides of then oat sometimes
connected to spreader
- Spreader - -post from mast to shroud
- Chainplate - -hooks shroud to hull
- Headstay / Forestay - -wire from top of mast to front of hull
- Backstay - -wire from top of mast to back of hull
- Stanchion - -post that holds lifeline
- Lifeline - -runs around side of boat on top of stanchion
- Winch - -mechanical device to tighten lines
- Cleat - -device to attach ropes to boat
, - Fender - -put between boat and dock for protection
- Block - -pulley is called a block on a boat
- Fairlead - -ring mounted to guide a roap
- Mainsail - -primary sail behind the mast
- Jib / Genoa - -sail in front of mast
- Tack - -turning front of boat in to and through the wind
- Head - -top corner of the sail
- Batten - -solid slats or rods in batten pockets to help sail retain airfoil
- Bolt Rope - -think rope sewn on to the foot of the sail that slides in to a
groove along the top of the boom
- Running Rigging - -...
- Halyard - -rope used to raise or lower sail
- Cunningham - -lets you tension the luff on the mainsail without using the
halyard
- Traveler - -traveler is a device that allows for changing the position where
the mainsheet tackle connects to the boat
- Hank - -ring that connects sail to a stay
- Boom Topping Lift - -...
- Clew - -back lower corner of sail
- Luff - -forward edge of main and jib sail - the edge of the sail that feels the
wind first
- Foot - -bottom edge of sail
- Leech - -back edge of the main and jib sail
- Mainsheet - -a sheet used for controlling the mainsail
- Jibsheet - -a sheet used for controlling the jib sail
