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WorksheetsASA101 Final Exam (Part 1)
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins
When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ____ and _____
Speed, direction
lift, speed
direction, apparent wind
The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called ____
Torque
Jive
Lift
The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the ____ ____ _____
No sail zone
irons
No man's land
Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a _____ course
zigzag
heading up
close-hauled
The point of sail at the edge of the no-sail zone is called _____ _____
close-hauled
windward
reaching
A boat sailing across the wind is said to be ____
reaching
close-hauled
keeling
Sailing straight downwind is called _____
running
reaching
jibing
As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's _____ to the wind be adjusted
angle
direction
size
The combination of the true wind and the wind created by the boat's motion (that we feel on the boat) is called _______ wind
apparent
relative
net
The _____ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides stability and lateral resistance
keel
hull
rudder
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
hull, tiller, steering wheel
rudder, tiller, helm wheel
The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented ______ to ______
head, wind
left, right
port, starboard
When turning the boat toward the wind, the sails should be ______ in.
trimmed
turned
moved
When turning the boat away from the wind, the sails should be ______ out
eased
trimmed
moved
"Fluttering" sails are said to be ____
luffing
bluffing
keeling
The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the ______ and pick a ______ to steer toward.
shore, landmark
land, tower
shore, spot
When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are _____ ______
heading up
moving upwind
driving up
When you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are ________
bearing away
moving downwind
running
The "golden rule" of sail trim is: "When in _____, let it _____"
doubt, out
trouble, rumble
luffing, fluff
When the boat is stopped, pointed toward the wind with the sails luffing, it is said to be _____ ______
in irons
stalling out
slowing down
Which boat angle comes BEFORE broad reach, and AFTER Close reach?
beam reach
close-hauled
run
When the wind is blowing on the port side, the boat is said to be sailing on a ______ ______
port tack
starboard tack
90 degree tack
When the wind is blowing on the starboard side, the boat is said to be sailing on a ______ ______
port tack
starboard tack
90 degree 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 _____
jibing
tacking
keeling
Changing tacks by turning the boat so its stern passes through the wind is called _____.
jibing
tacking
keeling
To jibe safely, it's very important to _____ the ____ in toward the centerline as the boat bears away onto a run
trim, mainsail
trim, headsail
trim, jibsail
Sailing on a run with the mainsail and jib on opposite sides of the boat is called sailing _____-on-_______
wing, wing
sail, jib
head, back
Option #4
If the wind is on the same side of the boat as the mainsail while sailing downwind, the boat said to be ______ by the _______
sailing, lee
sailing, wave
jibing, lee
The danger of sailing by the lee is the increased risk of an _______ _____
accidental jibe
accidental jive
accidental tack
The fastest way to change the sail's power is to change its _____ to the ______.
angle, wind
direction, wind
speed/power, wind
The outhaul changes the depth of the _____ of the mainsail
draft
line
size
Tightening the downhaul or Cunningham moves the draft of the mainsail ______.
forward
backward
sideway
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 _____.
lower, luffing
ease, luffing
ease, bluffing
The tendency for the boat to head up toward the wind on its own is called _____ helm
weather
lee
head
The tendency for the boat to bear away toward the wind on its own is called _____ helm
weather
lee
head
When you want a break while sailing, you can make the boat lie ______ - ______
hove-to
heave-to
stalled-out
You heave-to by backing the _____, easing the _______, and putting (the) ______ to leeward.
jib, mainsail, helm
mainsail, jib, helm
helm, mainsail, jib
_____ are used to protect the hull from contact with the dock or other boats
fenders
rudders
rubbers
Reducing the size of a sail so that less area is exposed to the wind is called ____
reefing
keeling
trimming
Tightening the ______ ______ holds the boom down on a downwind point of sail
boom vang
boom mast
main sail
The ideal point of sail on which to approach a mooring ball is on a _____ _____.
close-hauled
close reach
beam reach
In the navigation 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
sight, binoculars
hearing, vision
It is the responsibility of every vessel operator to avoid a ______
collision
crash
explosion
The _______(-______) vessel's obligation is to maintain ______ and speed
stand-on, course
larger, course
slower, course
The _________-________ vessel is required to maneuver out of the way of the stand-on vessel
give-way
smaller
motorized
When two vessels are sailing with the wind on the same side, the vessel to ______ is the give-way vessel
windward
leeward
port
starboard
When a sailboat has its engine running and in gear, it is defined as a _____-______ vessel, regardless of whether the sails are raised
power-driven
give-way
stand-on
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
bear away, overtaking
run away, overtaking
When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on, _____ boat(s) is/are the stand-on vessel(s). Instead, both vessels should alter course to _____ and pass port-to-port
both, port
neither, starboard
neither, port
both, starboard
both, aft
In a crossing situation, if powerboat A sees powerboat B on its starboard side, then powerboat A shall ______
give way
bear away
stand on
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 the collision.
early, substantial, stand-on
early, substantial, give-way
fast, substantial, stand-on
Nearly all vessels must be _____ with the state in which they operate, and/or _____ through the U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Documentation Center.
registered, documented
documented, registered
documented, confirmed
registered, confirmed
There must be at least one Type I, II, III, or V_______ _____ on board for _____ person
life jacket, each
life boat, every other
fire extinguisher, each
An _____ _____ can serve as a sound-producing device
boat horn
air horn
car alarm
phone alarm
Any sailboat under 26 feet in length with an engine must carry a _____ ______
air horn
fire extinguisher
CO2 Detector
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
yellow, port, red
white, starboard, red
red, port, white
When a sailboat 23 feet or longer is navigating at night with its engine operating in gear, it must also display a white ____ light in addition to the sidelights and stern light
steaming
side
yellow-ish
The federal limit for blood alcohol content is ____%
0.02
0.09
1
0.8
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
buoy, moving
anchor, fixed
anchor, moving
Lateral Aids to Navigation are identified by three features, _____, ____, and _____.
color, shape and number
size, shape and number
color, shape and size
A way to remember on which side to keep the starboard-hand (red) makers when entering a channel from seaward is the phrase "_______ ______ _____"
"red right returning"
"red left returning"
"red light returning"
red right returning
A _____ _____ buoy has red and white vertical stripes and is safe to pass on either side.
safe water
red right
channel inlet
The figure-8 recovery method works well on small boats since there is no _____, thereby reducing the risk of a second MOB.
jibe
jive
mainsail
Checking the _____ forecast is one of the most important steps to take before going sailing
weather
tides
surf
A ______ plan can be provided to a friend or relative who is willing to be responsible for contacting the authorities if you do not make contact on schedule
float
backup
travel
emergency
When two sailing vessels are approaching on opposite tacks, the vessel with the wind on the ____ side is the stand-on vessel
starboard
windward
leeward
port
