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ASA 114 EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS|
GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) (2025/ 2026 UPDATE)
Less heeling makes preparing meals easier on a catamaran than a monohull, but it's still
advisable to take _________ to avoid burns and __________ - ANS ✓precautions, scalds
The catamaran's fully-battened mainsail is very heavy; hoisting is made easier by using a
halyard with a _________ _________. - ANS ✓2:1 purchase
When sailing windward, the high profile of a catamaran creates ___________ that slows boat
speed. Combined with its increased _________ due to shoal-draft keels, this requires a
catamaran to sail at _______ angles and ________ boat speeds than a monohull to achieve
good windward VMG. - ANS ✓windage, leeway, wider, faster
When trimming the mainsail for best close-hauled performance, it is best to center the boom
with the _______ and then use the ________ to trim the sail for optimum twist. - ANS
✓traveler, mainsheet
Due to its large mainsail, the catamaran is susceptible to weather-vaning if boat speed is too
low when ________. If the boat stalls, the jib may be ________ to assist the turn. - ANS
✓tacking, backed
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The key to effective tacking is to have best possible boat speed, be close-hauled, turn the
wheel _________, ease the traveler a little and quickly trim the __________ on the new side.
Building ___________ is important before trimming the __________ onto the new close
hauled course - ANS ✓Steadily, jib, speed, mainsail
The catamaran's faster ____________ _____________ exaggerates the _________ wind
speed and angle, which affect how a catamaran sailor should steer and trim. - ANS ✓Boat
speed, apparent
When sailing to windward, daggerboards should be _________ to reduce leeway. When
sailing downwind, daggerboards should be _________ to reduce drag and turbulence. - ANS
✓Lowered, retracted (raised)
When sailing downwind, find your course for best downwind VMG by sailing a _________
course and noting that boat speed and apparent wind speed on different headings. - ANS
✓Slalom
When jibing a catamaran, its important to jibe _________ and use the traveler and mainsheet
to control the large _________. - ANS ✓Slowly, mainsail
A lack of heeling and reduced weather helm reduce the sensory cues that indicate when to
reef. Consult the manufacturer's charts that recommend the ___________ ___________ at
which to reef. __________ state and approaching squalls should also be factored into the
skipper's decision. - ANS ✓wind speeds, sea
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ASA 114 EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS|
GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) (2025/ 2026 UPDATE)
Less heeling makes preparing meals easier on a catamaran than a monohull, but it's still
advisable to take _________ to avoid burns and __________ - ANS ✓precautions, scalds
The catamaran's fully-battened mainsail is very heavy; hoisting is made easier by using a
halyard with a _________ _________. - ANS ✓2:1 purchase
When sailing windward, the high profile of a catamaran creates ___________ that slows boat
speed. Combined with its increased _________ due to shoal-draft keels, this requires a
catamaran to sail at _______ angles and ________ boat speeds than a monohull to achieve
good windward VMG. - ANS ✓windage, leeway, wider, faster
When trimming the mainsail for best close-hauled performance, it is best to center the boom
with the _______ and then use the ________ to trim the sail for optimum twist. - ANS
✓traveler, mainsheet
Due to its large mainsail, the catamaran is susceptible to weather-vaning if boat speed is too
low when ________. If the boat stalls, the jib may be ________ to assist the turn. - ANS
✓tacking, backed
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The key to effective tacking is to have best possible boat speed, be close-hauled, turn the
wheel _________, ease the traveler a little and quickly trim the __________ on the new side.
Building ___________ is important before trimming the __________ onto the new close
hauled course - ANS ✓Steadily, jib, speed, mainsail
The catamaran's faster ____________ _____________ exaggerates the _________ wind
speed and angle, which affect how a catamaran sailor should steer and trim. - ANS ✓Boat
speed, apparent
When sailing to windward, daggerboards should be _________ to reduce leeway. When
sailing downwind, daggerboards should be _________ to reduce drag and turbulence. - ANS
✓Lowered, retracted (raised)
When sailing downwind, find your course for best downwind VMG by sailing a _________
course and noting that boat speed and apparent wind speed on different headings. - ANS
✓Slalom
When jibing a catamaran, its important to jibe _________ and use the traveler and mainsheet
to control the large _________. - ANS ✓Slowly, mainsail
A lack of heeling and reduced weather helm reduce the sensory cues that indicate when to
reef. Consult the manufacturer's charts that recommend the ___________ ___________ at
which to reef. __________ state and approaching squalls should also be factored into the
skipper's decision. - ANS ✓wind speeds, sea
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