ASA – Basic Keelboat Sailing Exam Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
Answers) Pl, Exams of Advanced Education
Hull - ANSWERWatertight floating body of the boat that gives it form and
houses or supports every other part of the boat
Deck - ANSWEREncloses the top of the hull and is generally horizontal
Transom - ANSWERTransverse, vertical section that makes up the stern of the
boat, as high as the hull or as low as the waterline
Keel - ANSWERHeavy, fixed appendage on the bottom of the hull that not
only provides the sideways resistance, but also the vertical stability needed to
counter the force of the wind on the sails that would otherwise push the boat
sideways
Mast - ANSWERVertical metal or wooden pole that supports its primary sail,
the mainsail
Boom - ANSWERHorizontal pole at the bottom of the mainsail, it swings from
one side of the boat to the other when the boat is turning through the wind
, Gooseneck - ANSWERSwivel connection on a sailboat by which the boom
attaches to the mast
Bow - ANSWERForward, front of the vessel
Stern - ANSWERAft, back of the vessel
Helm/Tiller - ANSWERAttached to the rudder, it causes the boat to turn in the
opposite dirction
Rudder - ANSWERA movable, fin-shaped part attached to the hull near the
stern
Cockpit - ANSWERThe area around and just in front of the tiller, where the
crew performs most boat-handling operations
Cabin - ANSWERA compartment below the deck
Standing Rigging - ANSWERLines, wires, or rods which are more or less fixed
in position while the boat is under sail, in contrast to running rigging, which
move and change fairly often
Shroud - ANSWERWire cables that help support the mast on either side, they
are sturdy to help when boarding and walking around the boat
Spreader - ANSWERHorizontal, prevents shrouds from hitting the mast
Answers) Pl, Exams of Advanced Education
Hull - ANSWERWatertight floating body of the boat that gives it form and
houses or supports every other part of the boat
Deck - ANSWEREncloses the top of the hull and is generally horizontal
Transom - ANSWERTransverse, vertical section that makes up the stern of the
boat, as high as the hull or as low as the waterline
Keel - ANSWERHeavy, fixed appendage on the bottom of the hull that not
only provides the sideways resistance, but also the vertical stability needed to
counter the force of the wind on the sails that would otherwise push the boat
sideways
Mast - ANSWERVertical metal or wooden pole that supports its primary sail,
the mainsail
Boom - ANSWERHorizontal pole at the bottom of the mainsail, it swings from
one side of the boat to the other when the boat is turning through the wind
, Gooseneck - ANSWERSwivel connection on a sailboat by which the boom
attaches to the mast
Bow - ANSWERForward, front of the vessel
Stern - ANSWERAft, back of the vessel
Helm/Tiller - ANSWERAttached to the rudder, it causes the boat to turn in the
opposite dirction
Rudder - ANSWERA movable, fin-shaped part attached to the hull near the
stern
Cockpit - ANSWERThe area around and just in front of the tiller, where the
crew performs most boat-handling operations
Cabin - ANSWERA compartment below the deck
Standing Rigging - ANSWERLines, wires, or rods which are more or less fixed
in position while the boat is under sail, in contrast to running rigging, which
move and change fairly often
Shroud - ANSWERWire cables that help support the mast on either side, they
are sturdy to help when boarding and walking around the boat
Spreader - ANSWERHorizontal, prevents shrouds from hitting the mast
