Practice Test with Answers (Complete Study
Guide, ASA Standards 2024)
Introduction:
This document provides the complete ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing practice test
with all questions and correct answers. It covers essential sailing concepts such
as points of sail, sail trim, tacking and jibing, safety procedures, navigation
rules, and basic knot tying. Ideal for students preparing for the American Sailing
Association ASA 101 certification, this guide ensures thorough understanding of
terminology, sailboat parts, and on-water procedures.
Exam Questions and Answers
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