ASA 114 Cruising Catamarans 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
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/A tripod rig refers to the arrangement of a forestay and __________ that support the
mast without the need for a __________. - Answer-Shrouds, Backstay
/.A forward projection of the bridge deck designed to soften the impact of the seas is
called a __________. - Answer-Nacelle
/.On catamaran's without fixed keels, a __________ slides vertically through a truck in
each hull to provide lateral resistance and improved performance when sailing to
__________. - Answer-Daggerboard, Windward
/.A catamaran's __________ is derived from the buoyancy in its two widely separated
hulls. Even so, care must be taken to avoid overloading, and to distribute weight
__________. - Answer-Stability Evenly
/.Located on the forward crossbeam, the __________ __________ provides
reinforcement to counter the effect of forestay tension. - Answer-Seagull Striker
/.The downward force of the catamaran's mast is supported by the center __________
integrated into the bridge deck structure. The mainsheet traveler is often mounted over
the __________ crossbeam. - Answer-Crossbeam, Aft
/.A typical cruising catamaran sail plan consists of a large __________ - _________
mainsail and a roller-furling jib. - Answer-Fully-Battened
/.When a catamaran's steering wheel is turned, the __________ operate together
because they are connected by a tie rod. They are smaller than those on a monohull,
but their efficiency is increased due to the lack of __________. - Answer-Rudders,
Heeling
/.Name four systems or components that must be duplicated on a catamaran: 1.
__________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ - Answer-1. Engines
2. Running gear
3. Cooling Exhaust
4. Electrical
5. Fuel
6. Bilge Pumps
/.An engine's __________ battery is generally collocated with that engine and charged
by an __________ on the same engine. - Answer-Start, Alternator
, /.Take care to ensure that levels in the __________ and __________ tanks are
balanced, especially if they are located away from the boat's centerline. - Answer-
Freshwater, Fuel
/.Less heeling makes preparing meals easier on a catamaran than on a monohull, but
its still advisable to take _________ to avoid burns and __________. - Answer-
Precautions, Scalds
/.For question 13 and 14, identify the named parts with lettered items in the diagram. -
Answer-(13)
D - Seagull Striker
B - Ramp/Catwalk
G - Trampoline
F - Bridgedeck
A - Forward Crossbeam
C - Deckhouse
E - Keel
(14)
I - Diamond stays
K - Spreader or strut
L - Mainsheet Traveler
H - Forestay
J - Topping Lift
/.The catamaran's fully-battened mainsail is very heavy; hoisting is made easier by
using a halyard with a
__________ __________. - Answer-2:1 Purchase
/.When sailing to windward, the high profile of a catamaran creates _________ that
slows boat speed. Combined with its increased __________ due to the shoal-draft
keels, this requires a catamaran to sail at __________ angles and __________ boat
speeds than a monohull to achieve good windward VMG. - Answer-Windage, Leeway,
Wider, Faster
/.When trimming the mainsail for best close-hauled performance , it is best to center the
boom with __________ and then use the __________ to trim the sail for optimum twist.
- Answer-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. - Answer-Tacking, Backed
/.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
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS /GET IT 100%
ACCURATE|ALREADY GRADED A+
/A tripod rig refers to the arrangement of a forestay and __________ that support the
mast without the need for a __________. - Answer-Shrouds, Backstay
/.A forward projection of the bridge deck designed to soften the impact of the seas is
called a __________. - Answer-Nacelle
/.On catamaran's without fixed keels, a __________ slides vertically through a truck in
each hull to provide lateral resistance and improved performance when sailing to
__________. - Answer-Daggerboard, Windward
/.A catamaran's __________ is derived from the buoyancy in its two widely separated
hulls. Even so, care must be taken to avoid overloading, and to distribute weight
__________. - Answer-Stability Evenly
/.Located on the forward crossbeam, the __________ __________ provides
reinforcement to counter the effect of forestay tension. - Answer-Seagull Striker
/.The downward force of the catamaran's mast is supported by the center __________
integrated into the bridge deck structure. The mainsheet traveler is often mounted over
the __________ crossbeam. - Answer-Crossbeam, Aft
/.A typical cruising catamaran sail plan consists of a large __________ - _________
mainsail and a roller-furling jib. - Answer-Fully-Battened
/.When a catamaran's steering wheel is turned, the __________ operate together
because they are connected by a tie rod. They are smaller than those on a monohull,
but their efficiency is increased due to the lack of __________. - Answer-Rudders,
Heeling
/.Name four systems or components that must be duplicated on a catamaran: 1.
__________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ - Answer-1. Engines
2. Running gear
3. Cooling Exhaust
4. Electrical
5. Fuel
6. Bilge Pumps
/.An engine's __________ battery is generally collocated with that engine and charged
by an __________ on the same engine. - Answer-Start, Alternator
, /.Take care to ensure that levels in the __________ and __________ tanks are
balanced, especially if they are located away from the boat's centerline. - Answer-
Freshwater, Fuel
/.Less heeling makes preparing meals easier on a catamaran than on a monohull, but
its still advisable to take _________ to avoid burns and __________. - Answer-
Precautions, Scalds
/.For question 13 and 14, identify the named parts with lettered items in the diagram. -
Answer-(13)
D - Seagull Striker
B - Ramp/Catwalk
G - Trampoline
F - Bridgedeck
A - Forward Crossbeam
C - Deckhouse
E - Keel
(14)
I - Diamond stays
K - Spreader or strut
L - Mainsheet Traveler
H - Forestay
J - Topping Lift
/.The catamaran's fully-battened mainsail is very heavy; hoisting is made easier by
using a halyard with a
__________ __________. - Answer-2:1 Purchase
/.When sailing to windward, the high profile of a catamaran creates _________ that
slows boat speed. Combined with its increased __________ due to the shoal-draft
keels, this requires a catamaran to sail at __________ angles and __________ boat
speeds than a monohull to achieve good windward VMG. - Answer-Windage, Leeway,
Wider, Faster
/.When trimming the mainsail for best close-hauled performance , it is best to center the
boom with __________ and then use the __________ to trim the sail for optimum twist.
- Answer-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. - Answer-Tacking, Backed
/.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
