ASA 104 BAREBOAT CRUISING EXAM
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
Overpowered sails create excessive __________ to which a
boat responds by turning into the wind. This response is
known as __________ __________. - ANSWERS-Heeling,
Weather Helm
To maintain a straight course with excessive weather helm,
it is necessary to hold the __________ at a large angle,
which causes drag and slows the boat. - ANSWERS-Rudder
When sailing to windward, maintain control in gusts by
__________ (heading up until gust pasts) or ease the
__________ using the sheet or traveler. - ANSWERS-
Feathering (Or Luffing), Mainsail
,When sailing on a broad reach in gusts, steer farther
downwind to reduce the __________ wind speed. -
ANSWERS-Apparent
In constant true-wind conditions, as you head up from a
downwind course to an __________ course you will
experience more __________ due to the increased apparent
wind, and it may be necessary to __________ the sails. -
ANSWERS-Upwind, Heeling, Reef
When sailing downwind, a __________ holds the boom to
leeward to stop it swinging around in lumpy seas and to
prevent an accidental __________. - ANSWERS-Preventer,
Jibe
Prior to reefing, it is possible to de-power the sails by any or
all of the three methods: Decreasing the sail's angle of
__________, adding __________ and flattening the sails. -
ANSWERS-Attack, Twist
Prepare your boat and crew for heavy weather by securely
stowing gear, donning __________ harnesses and
__________, and adjusting the sail plan by __________. -
ANSWERS-PFD's (or Life Jackets), Tethers, Reefing
,__________ is a technique using the engine and a mainsail
only; it uses the increased __________ wind to contribute
toward both __________ and stability. - ANSWERS-Motor-
Sailing, Apparent, Speed
A Skipper is responsible for the safety of the __________
and __________, while he may delegate tasks to an
experienced __________, the skipper will always be held
responsible. - ANSWERS-Crew, Boat, Crewmember
List at least four important items of emergency equipment
that should be located and checked before departure:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________
- ANSWERS-1. Life Jackets or (PFD's)
2. Fire Extinguishers
3. Horn
4. VHF Radio
5. Flares
6. Bilge Pumps
, When controlling a dockline from on board, take at least
one __________ around a cleat to take the load and avoid
rope burns. - ANSWERS-Turn
When docking or undocking under power, the two primary
factors to assess are __________ and __________. -
ANSWERS-Wind, Current
The flow of water generated by the propeller is called
__________ __________. - ANSWERS-Prop Wash
The tendency for the stern of the boat with a right-handed
prop to move to __________ when reverse gear is first
engaged is called __________. - ANSWERS-Port, Prop Walk
To make a 180-degree turn in a limited space you must
perform a __________ __________. On a boat with a right-
handed prop, this entails turning to starboard with alternate
bursts of __________ and __________ power. - ANSWERS-
Standing Turn, Forward, Reverse
When you encounter adverse wind conditions during
docking or undocking, the use of __________ lines as well as
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
Overpowered sails create excessive __________ to which a
boat responds by turning into the wind. This response is
known as __________ __________. - ANSWERS-Heeling,
Weather Helm
To maintain a straight course with excessive weather helm,
it is necessary to hold the __________ at a large angle,
which causes drag and slows the boat. - ANSWERS-Rudder
When sailing to windward, maintain control in gusts by
__________ (heading up until gust pasts) or ease the
__________ using the sheet or traveler. - ANSWERS-
Feathering (Or Luffing), Mainsail
,When sailing on a broad reach in gusts, steer farther
downwind to reduce the __________ wind speed. -
ANSWERS-Apparent
In constant true-wind conditions, as you head up from a
downwind course to an __________ course you will
experience more __________ due to the increased apparent
wind, and it may be necessary to __________ the sails. -
ANSWERS-Upwind, Heeling, Reef
When sailing downwind, a __________ holds the boom to
leeward to stop it swinging around in lumpy seas and to
prevent an accidental __________. - ANSWERS-Preventer,
Jibe
Prior to reefing, it is possible to de-power the sails by any or
all of the three methods: Decreasing the sail's angle of
__________, adding __________ and flattening the sails. -
ANSWERS-Attack, Twist
Prepare your boat and crew for heavy weather by securely
stowing gear, donning __________ harnesses and
__________, and adjusting the sail plan by __________. -
ANSWERS-PFD's (or Life Jackets), Tethers, Reefing
,__________ is a technique using the engine and a mainsail
only; it uses the increased __________ wind to contribute
toward both __________ and stability. - ANSWERS-Motor-
Sailing, Apparent, Speed
A Skipper is responsible for the safety of the __________
and __________, while he may delegate tasks to an
experienced __________, the skipper will always be held
responsible. - ANSWERS-Crew, Boat, Crewmember
List at least four important items of emergency equipment
that should be located and checked before departure:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________
- ANSWERS-1. Life Jackets or (PFD's)
2. Fire Extinguishers
3. Horn
4. VHF Radio
5. Flares
6. Bilge Pumps
, When controlling a dockline from on board, take at least
one __________ around a cleat to take the load and avoid
rope burns. - ANSWERS-Turn
When docking or undocking under power, the two primary
factors to assess are __________ and __________. -
ANSWERS-Wind, Current
The flow of water generated by the propeller is called
__________ __________. - ANSWERS-Prop Wash
The tendency for the stern of the boat with a right-handed
prop to move to __________ when reverse gear is first
engaged is called __________. - ANSWERS-Port, Prop Walk
To make a 180-degree turn in a limited space you must
perform a __________ __________. On a boat with a right-
handed prop, this entails turning to starboard with alternate
bursts of __________ and __________ power. - ANSWERS-
Standing Turn, Forward, Reverse
When you encounter adverse wind conditions during
docking or undocking, the use of __________ lines as well as
