ASA 101-Practice test Diagram | Quizlet

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

The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the ________ , which can be turned by means of either a _________ or a _______ ________.

rudder, tiller, steering wheel

Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram

(k) hull (c) deck (i) cockpit (a) transom (f) bow (h) stern (e) rudder (d) helm [tiller or wheel] (b) stanchion (g) lifeline (j) pulpit

Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram

(d) mast (a) boom (k) gooseneck (m) spreader (h) shroud (n) headstay/forestay (l) backstay (b) mainsail (i) headsail/jib (f) halyard (e) mainsheet (c) jib sheet (g) boom vang (j) boom topping lift

Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram

(g) head (a) tack (d) clew (c) luff (f) leech (e) foot (b) batten

Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram

(a) port (f) starboard (c) forward (g) aft (h) ahead (i) abeam (e) astern (b) windward (d) leeward

The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented ________ to ___________.

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

Turning the boat so the bow passes through the wind, bringing the wind to blow onto the opposite side of the boat is called: _____________

tacking

Changing tacks by turning the boat so it's stern passes through the wind is called _________.

jibing

The helmsman's command for tacking the boat (also called coming about) are "__________,___________" and "___________".

ready about, helm's a lee

To jibe safely, it's very important to ________ the _______ in toward the centerline as the boat bears away onto a run

trim, main sail

Sailing on a run with the mainsail and jib on opposite sides of the boat is called sailing _______ on ________.

wing, wing

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

While sailing close-hauled, four ways to decrease the heel of the boat are:

a. Move the crew to the________side of the boat.

b.________ ______slightly, into the edge of the no-sail zone.

c.________the main_______.

d. Move the________leeward.

(a) windward (b) head up (c) ease, sheet (d) traveler

Reducing the size of a sail so that less area is exposed to the wind is called ____________.

reefing

When you want a break while sailing, you can make the boat lie_______-___________.

hove-to

You heave-to by backing the________, easing the__________, and putting the____________to leeward.

jib, mainsail, helm (tiller)

Which line or hitch secures the bow of the boat to the dock

bow line

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

When two sailing vessel's are approaching on opposite tacks, the vessel with the wind on the __________side is the stand-on vessel.

starboard

When two vessels are sailing with the wind on the same side, the vessel to ____________is the give-way vessel

windward

When a sailboat has its engine running and in gear, it is defined as

__________-_________ vessel, regardless of whether the sails are raised.

power-driven

A powerboat, not in a channel or restricted in its ability to maneuver, should________ ________to a sailboat under sail, unless the sailboat is_________ the powerboat.

give way, overtaking

When two power-driven head-on, ___________ boat is the stand-on vessel. Instead, both vessels should alter course to ___________ and pass port-to-port.

neither, starboard

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

0.08

In the Aids to Navigation system, a _________ is a floating aid anchored to the bottom. A beacon is a_________mark and can be on land or in the water.

buoy, fixed

Lateral Aids to Navigation are identified by three features,________ _______ and _______.

color, shape, number

A way to remember which side to keep the starboard-hand (red) markers when entering a channel from seaward is the phrase "_______ _______ ___________."

"red right returning"

A ________ __________ buoy has red and white vertical stripes and is safe to pass on either side.

safe water

The procedure for recovering a crew member who has fallen overboard (a MOB) is:

(a) appoint someone as a _________ to keep the MOB in sight

(b) throw_________device(s) to the MOB

(c) Maneuver the boat back to the MOB and approach on a______ ________point of sail.

(d) Stop the boat by_________the sails and bring MOB aboard

(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

transom

pulpit

stern

helm

cockpit

hull

lifeline

pulpit

bow

deck

stanchion