Asa 114 Key Concepts And Practice Questions

ASA 114 KEY CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE
QUESTIONS

◉ On-board Orientation - moving towards the stern
Answer: astern


◉ On-board Orientation - middle width of boat
Answer: abeam


◉ On-board Orientation - front tip of boat
Answer: bow


◉ On-board Orientation - rear end of boat
Answer: stern


◉ On-board Orientation - left side of boat when looking forward
Answer: port


◉ On-board Orientation - right side of boat when looking forward
Answer: starboard

,◉ On-board Orientation - side of boat hitting the wind first
Answer: Windward


◉ On-board orientation - side of boat wind hits second or leaves
from
Answer: leeward


◉ On-board Orientation - section of boat between mast and bow
Answer: forward


◉ On-board Orientation - section of boat between mast and stern
Answer: aft


◉ The sailboat rig - tackle, block and line that controls the left/right
direction of boom on mainsail
Answer: mainsheet


◉ The sailboat rig - where the boom and mast connect
Answer: gooseneck


◉ The sailboat rig - block and tackle or solid pipe that hold down
boom

, Answer: boom vang


◉ The sailboat rig - line that lifts either mainsail or jib
Answer: haylard


◉ The sailboat rig - line that connect to aft end of boom
Answer: Boom topping lift


◉ The sailboat rig - line that connects to the clew of the jib
Answer: jibsheet


◉ The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented _____
to _____.
Answer: head, wind


◉ When turning the boat toward the wind, sails should be ___ in
Answer: trimmed


◉ When turning the boat away from the wind, the sails should be
_________ out.
Answer: eased