ASA 114 Exam V1 – Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)

ASA 114 Exam V1 – Questions & Answers | Grade A
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ASA 114 Exam V1 – Questions & Answers

1. What is the primary focus of ASA 114?
A) Cruising Catamarans
B) Heavy Weather Sailing
C) Introduction to Racing
D) Coastal Navigation
Answer: A) Cruising Catamarans

2. A catamaran's wide beam provides exceptional initial stability due to:
A) A deep, heavy keel
B) Form stability
C) A ballasted centerboard
D) Its narrow hulls
Answer: B) Form stability

3. The term "bridgedeck" refers to:
A) The area where the helm is located
B) The structure connecting the two hulls
C) The forward trampoline
D) The highest point on the mast
Answer: B) The structure connecting the two hulls

4. The primary risk associated with the bridgedeck in a seaway is:
A) Snapping in half
B) Slamming on waves
C) Collecting seaweed
D) Corroding from saltwater
Answer: B) Slamming on waves

5. What is a significant advantage of a catamaran's shallow draft?
A) Better windward performance
B) Access to anchorages and bays that monohulls cannot reach
C) Increased load capacity
D) Higher top speed in all conditions
Answer: B) Access to anchorages and bays that monohulls cannot reach

,6. When sailing upwind, the recommended strategy to minimize bridgedeck slamming is to:
A) Sail faster than 10 knots
B) Feather up into the wind to slow down
C) Bear away to a broader reach
D) Deploy the sea anchor
Answer: B) Feather up into the wind to slow down

7. The "slot effect" between the two hulls can sometimes:
A) Increase drag and slow the boat
B) Create a virtual sail area, improving airflow
C) Cause the boat to pitchpole
D) Lead to excessive heeling
Answer: B) Create a virtual sail area, improving airflow

8. Compared to a monohull, a cruising catamaran typically has a much higher:
A) Heeling angle
B) Level of comfort at anchor
C) Risk of capsizing
D) Draft
Answer: B) Level of comfort at anchor

9. The most common cause of catastrophic capsize for a cruising catamaran is:
A) Knocking down in a gust
B) Broaching down a wave
C) Pitchpoling
D) Hull failure
Answer: C) Pitchpoling

10. Pitchpoling occurs when:
A) The wind pushes the bows downwind
B) The stern is lifted by a wave and the boat cartwheels forward
C) One hull submerges and the boat tips over sideways
D) The mast hits the water while sailing upwind
Answer: B) The stern is lifted by a wave and the boat cartwheels forward

11. To prevent a capsize, the most effective action is to:
A) Heel the boat to windward
B) Reduce sail area early
C) Steer directly downwind

,D) Fill the water tanks for ballast
Answer: B) Reduce sail area early

12. When reefing a catamaran, a good rule of thumb is to reef:
A) At the same wind speeds as a monohull
B) Later than a monohull because it's more stable
C) Earlier than a comparable monohull
D) Only when the rail is in the water
Answer: C) Earlier than a comparable monohull

13. The "true wind" is:
A) The wind you feel on your face while standing still on the boat
B) The wind created by the boat's motion
C) The wind as measured from a stationary point
D) The wind direction shown on the masthead indicator
Answer: C) The wind as measured from a stationary point

14. "Apparent wind" is:
A) Always less than true wind
B) The vector combination of true wind and the boat's motion
C) Only relevant for downwind sailing
D) The wind forecast for the area
Answer: B) The vector combination of true wind and the boat's motion

15. On a catamaran, which sail is often larger and more powerful relative to the monohull
equivalent?
A) The Spinnaker
B) The Jib
C) The Mainsail
D) The Storm Trysail
Answer: C) The Mainsail

16. The primary purpose of a "Code Zero" or "Screecher" is for:
A) Heavy weather upwind sailing
B) Reaching in light to moderate air
C) Storm conditions
D) Docking maneuvers
Answer: B) Reaching in light to moderate air

, 17. When sailing downwind in strong conditions, the risk of pitchpoling can be reduced by:
A) Sheeting in the mainsail tightly
B) Heading up to increase apparent wind
C) Slowing down and/or using a drogue
D) Sailing wing-on-wing
Answer: C) Slowing down and/or using a drogue

18. In a "M.O.B." (Man Overboard) situation on a catamaran, the preferred turn is typically a:
A) Figure-8 turn
B) Quick Stop (Gybe) turn
C) Williamson Turn
D) Anderson Turn
Answer: B) Quick Stop (Gybe) turn

19. The Quick Stop turn in a catamaran involves:
A) Immediately tacking the boat
B) Gybing immediately and turning back towards the victim
C) Throwing a life ring and calling for help
D) Turning in a large, slow circle
Answer: B) Gybing immediately and turning back towards the victim

20. A catamaran's twin engines provide a significant advantage for:
A) Sailing upwind
B) Maneuvering in tight quarters
C) Generating electricity
D) Reducing drag under sail
Answer: B) Maneuvering in tight quarters

21. To spin a catamaran in its own length, you would:
A) Put both engines in forward
B) Put one engine in forward and the other in reverse
C) Put both engines in reverse
D) Use the rudders only
Answer: B) Put one engine in forward and the other in reverse

22. When docking a catamaran in a crosswind, the wind will primarily push the boat:
A) Downwind
B) To leeward
C) To windward