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ASA 101 Exam V2 | Questions and Answers | 100 OUT OF 100 | Latest Update | 100% Correct | Verified Solutions.
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When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ______ and _______ speed, direction
The desirable force generate______. lift
The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the_______. no-sail zone
Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a _______ course. zig zag
The point of sail at the edge of a no-sail zone is called_________. close-hauled
A boat sailing across the wind is said to be __________. reaching
Sailing straight downwind is called ________. running
As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's _________ to the wind be adjusted. angle (or trim)
The combination of the true wind and wind created by the boats motion (that we feel on the boat) is call ___________ wind apparent
The ___________ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides stability and lateral resistance. keel
head, wind
When turning the boat toward the wind, sails should be __________ in. trimmed
When turning the boat away from the wind, the sails should be _________ out. eased
"Fluttering" sails are said to be ______________. luffing
The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the ________ and pick a ________ to steer toward shore, landmark
When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are __________ ______. heading up
When you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are ________ _________. bearing away
The "golden rule" of sail trim is: "when in __________, let it______." doubt, out
When the boat is stopped, pointed toward the wind with the sails luffing, it is said to be _____________. in irons
Match the point of sail with eh letters in the illustration (a) close reach (b) broad reach (c) closed-hauled (d) run (e) beam reach (f) in irons/no sail zone
When the wind is blowing on the port side, the boat is said to be sailing on a ______ ______. port tack
When the wind is blowing on the starboard side, the boat is said to be sailing on a ______ _______. starboard tack
If the wind is on the same side of the boat as the mainsail while sailing downwind, the boat is said to be ________ by the _______. sailing, lee
The danger of sailing by the lee is the increased risk of an ________ _______. accidental jibe
The helmsman's commands for jibing the boat are "_____ to _______" and "_____-_____" Prepare to jibe, jibe-ho
The fastest way to change the sail's power is to change its________to it's ___________. angle, wind
The outhaul changes the depth of the ________ of the mainsail. draft
Tightening the downhaul or Cunningham moves the draft of the mainsail__________. forward
Tightening the________ _______holds the boom down on a downwind point of sail. boom vang
To get full power and optimum use out of the mainsail,___________it until it just starts to luff, then trim the mainsail in so it just stops___________. ease, luffing
Two ways to change the sail's angle to the wind are: a.__________or__________the sail b._________ _________or _________ ________. (a) ease, trim (b) head up, bear away
The tendency for the boat to head up toward the wind on its own is called_________helm. weather
The tendency for the boat to bear away from the wind on its own is called___________helm. lee
Which line or hitch secures the stern of the boat to the dock stern line
Which line or hitch secures keeps the boat from moving aft forward spring
Which line or hitch keeps the boat from moving forward aft spring lines
________________are used to protect the hull from contact with the dock or other boats. fenders
The ideal point of sail on which to approach a mooring ball is on a ________ ________. close reach
Which of the illustrations show the best conditions under which to approach a dock under sail? (a) upwind approach
In the Navigational Rules, Rule 5 (the lookout rule) requires all vessels to maintain a proper lookout using ___________ and _____________ and any other available means (e.g. radar). sight, hearing
It is the responsibility of every vessel operator to avoid a________. collision
The_________-___________ vessel's obligation to maintain___________and speed. stand-on, course
The_________-__________vessel is required to maneuver out of the way of the stand on vessel. give-way
A vessel overtaking another vessel must ____ _____ to the vessel being overtaken. give way
In a crossing situation, if powerboat A sees powerboat B on its starboard side, then powerboat A shall ____________ ____________. give way
The give-way vessel shall take _________ and________action to keep clear. If the give-way vessel does not seem to be taking early or substantial enough action, then the _________-_________vessel must take action to avoid collision. early, substantial, stand-on
Nearly all vessels must be__________with the state in which they operate, and/or___________throughout the U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Documentation Center. registered, documented
There must be at least Type I, II, III or IV_________on board for_________person. life jacket (or PDF), each Examples of visual distress signals include a._______ b._______ c._______ d._______
flares, smoke signals, distressed flag, electric distress light
An_______ _________can serve as a sound-producing device. air horn
Any sailboat under 26 feet in length with an engine must carry a ___ _____. fire extinguisher
A sailing vessel over 23 feet in length under way at night or in restricted visibility is required to display a _________ sidelight on the port side, a green sidelight on the __________ side, and a ________ light on the stern. red, starboard, white
When a sailboat 23 feet or longer is navigating at night with its engines operating in gear it must also display a white __________ light in addition to the sidelights and stern light. steaming
The Federal limit for blood alcohol content is ________ percent
(a) spotter (b) floatation (c) close reach (d) luffing
The Figure-8 recovery method works well on small boats since there is no__________, thereby reducing the risk of a second MOB. jibe
Checking the_________forecast is one of the most important steps to take before going sailing. weather
A_________plan can be provided to a friend or relative who is willing to be responsible for contact the authorities if you to not make contact or schedule. float
Primary use of a bowline knot Form a non-slipping loop, tie jibsheets to clew of jib
Primary use of a figure 8 knot Keep line from slipping through fairlead or block
Primary use of a square knot tie two ends of a line together
Primary use of a cleat hitch secure a line to a horn cleat
Primary use of a clove hitch temporary tie-up to docking piling, attach fender to stanchion
Primary use of a round turn and 2 half hitches More secure tie-up to dock piling
The shape of a mainsail may be changed by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail. Match the sail control with the edge of the sail it affects: Foot, Luff or Leech a. Outhaul b. Halyard or downhaul or Cunningham c. Boom vang a.foot b. luff c. leech