ASA 106 - Revised Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Angle of attack, sail shape, sail twist Ans-What are the 3 sources of power in a sail?
Angle of Attack Ans-The angle between the sail's chord line and the apparent wind
sail shape is dictated by the draft or the deepest curved part of the sail. Ans-What is sail
shape?
more Ans-Would you want more or less sail twist in very windy conditions?
a small line that is sown into the leech of the sail Ans-What is the leech line?
increase Ans-reefing the mainsail will (increase or decrease) lee helm
increase Ans-Moving weight towards the bow will (increase or decrease) weather helm
increase Ans-taking down the foresail will (increase or decrease) weather helm
decrease Ans-putting a larger foresail on will (increase or decrease) weather helm
decrease Ans-luffing the jib will (increase or decrease) lee helm
decrease Ans-tightening the mainsheet will (increase or decrease) lee helm
More Ans-Would you want more sail draft or less sail draft in light conditions?
, Ease Ans-In strong winds, to help depower the boat you would (tighten or ease) the boom
vang
stretches the mainsail luff Ans-What does the cunningham do?
measures air pressure Ans-What does a barometer do?
Good weather Ans-What does high air pressure indicate?
It is about creating a balanced boat Ans-A note about reefing: its more than just shortening
your sails
the forward or aft angle of the mast Ans-What is the mast rake?
It will introduce lee helm Ans-What happens if the mast rake is too far forward?
Thunderstorms Ans-What does a cumulonimbus cloud indicate?
high wispy clouds lying in sheets Ans-what do cirrostratus clouds look like?
Fish scale clouds Ans-What are cirrocumulus clouds often called?
white puff balls Ans-what do cumulus clouds look like?
Angle of attack, sail shape, sail twist Ans-What are the 3 sources of power in a sail?
Angle of Attack Ans-The angle between the sail's chord line and the apparent wind
sail shape is dictated by the draft or the deepest curved part of the sail. Ans-What is sail
shape?
more Ans-Would you want more or less sail twist in very windy conditions?
a small line that is sown into the leech of the sail Ans-What is the leech line?
increase Ans-reefing the mainsail will (increase or decrease) lee helm
increase Ans-Moving weight towards the bow will (increase or decrease) weather helm
increase Ans-taking down the foresail will (increase or decrease) weather helm
decrease Ans-putting a larger foresail on will (increase or decrease) weather helm
decrease Ans-luffing the jib will (increase or decrease) lee helm
decrease Ans-tightening the mainsheet will (increase or decrease) lee helm
More Ans-Would you want more sail draft or less sail draft in light conditions?
, Ease Ans-In strong winds, to help depower the boat you would (tighten or ease) the boom
vang
stretches the mainsail luff Ans-What does the cunningham do?
measures air pressure Ans-What does a barometer do?
Good weather Ans-What does high air pressure indicate?
It is about creating a balanced boat Ans-A note about reefing: its more than just shortening
your sails
the forward or aft angle of the mast Ans-What is the mast rake?
It will introduce lee helm Ans-What happens if the mast rake is too far forward?
Thunderstorms Ans-What does a cumulonimbus cloud indicate?
high wispy clouds lying in sheets Ans-what do cirrostratus clouds look like?
Fish scale clouds Ans-What are cirrocumulus clouds often called?
white puff balls Ans-what do cumulus clouds look like?
