ASA 114 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
T Ans-When moderate to strong winds blow across a shallow body of water for an extended
period of time the water can simply get blown out.
True/False
T Ans-Unlike current, wind will not have a 100% net effect on the boat's progress.
True False
D Ans-Which of the following parts of the boat will contribute to a cruising cats propulsion
under sail?
A. freeboard
B. spars
C. rigging
D. all of the above
T Ans-Tenderness to unbalanced weight decreases as
the boat's size and displacement increases.
True False
T Ans-A cruising cat in the 40 foot range will not
have a very dramatic reaction to an average sized
person jumping up and down on the bow.
True False
T Ans-Partially filled holding, water and fuel tanks can change weight distribution and
performance.
,True False
T Ans-Safety conscious, cruising sailors will want movable weight they shifted forward easily
moved aft when the wind picks up.
True False
F Ans-The U.S. Coast Guard does not approve any hybrid inflatable personal flotation
devices.
True False
F Ans-Jack lines are extremely effective in attaching an anchor rode to a sailboat.
True False
F Ans-Potential for capsizing on a multihull has nothing to do with the power to weight ratio.
True False
T Ans-A capsized multihull will tend to float using its
trapped air and built-in flotation.
True False
F Ans-The need to shorten sail will be as apparent on a multihull as it is on a comparable
length monohull.
True False
C Ans-When seas are steep and waves are close together you will want to observe the
following:
A. Accelerate to sail slightly faster
, than the waves.
B. Bring down the sails and use
the motor.
C. Ease sheets to slow the boat down and sail in step with the waves.
T Ans-If the seas are large and the wave crests are far apart you can sail very smoothly close
hauled.
True False
T Ans-A trailerable multihull could get knocked over
backwards by wind and waves.
Tme False
F Ans-Easing the traveler is not a good short term solution to being overpowered.
True False
F Ans-Sailing with the leeward hull or ama of an almost completely submerged trailerable
multihull for more than 15 minutes would alert a prudent sailor that it may soon be time to
reef.
True False
T Ans-You want to flatten the sail as winds increase.
True False
T Ans-Bending the mast flattens the mainsail.
True False
T Ans-When moderate to strong winds blow across a shallow body of water for an extended
period of time the water can simply get blown out.
True/False
T Ans-Unlike current, wind will not have a 100% net effect on the boat's progress.
True False
D Ans-Which of the following parts of the boat will contribute to a cruising cats propulsion
under sail?
A. freeboard
B. spars
C. rigging
D. all of the above
T Ans-Tenderness to unbalanced weight decreases as
the boat's size and displacement increases.
True False
T Ans-A cruising cat in the 40 foot range will not
have a very dramatic reaction to an average sized
person jumping up and down on the bow.
True False
T Ans-Partially filled holding, water and fuel tanks can change weight distribution and
performance.
,True False
T Ans-Safety conscious, cruising sailors will want movable weight they shifted forward easily
moved aft when the wind picks up.
True False
F Ans-The U.S. Coast Guard does not approve any hybrid inflatable personal flotation
devices.
True False
F Ans-Jack lines are extremely effective in attaching an anchor rode to a sailboat.
True False
F Ans-Potential for capsizing on a multihull has nothing to do with the power to weight ratio.
True False
T Ans-A capsized multihull will tend to float using its
trapped air and built-in flotation.
True False
F Ans-The need to shorten sail will be as apparent on a multihull as it is on a comparable
length monohull.
True False
C Ans-When seas are steep and waves are close together you will want to observe the
following:
A. Accelerate to sail slightly faster
, than the waves.
B. Bring down the sails and use
the motor.
C. Ease sheets to slow the boat down and sail in step with the waves.
T Ans-If the seas are large and the wave crests are far apart you can sail very smoothly close
hauled.
True False
T Ans-A trailerable multihull could get knocked over
backwards by wind and waves.
Tme False
F Ans-Easing the traveler is not a good short term solution to being overpowered.
True False
F Ans-Sailing with the leeward hull or ama of an almost completely submerged trailerable
multihull for more than 15 minutes would alert a prudent sailor that it may soon be time to
reef.
True False
T Ans-You want to flatten the sail as winds increase.
True False
T Ans-Bending the mast flattens the mainsail.
True False
