ASA 101-PRACTICE TEST ACTUAL 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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
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
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
______ _______.
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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
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
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
______ _______.
