ASA 104 Exam American Sailing Association
EXAM COVERAGE - ASA 104 Exam (Bareboat Cruising)
The ASA 104 Exam evaluates knowledge and practical skills required
for bareboat cruising and independent operation of a cruising
sailboat. The certification is offered by American Sailing Association.
Key topics include boat systems and equipment, such as electrical
systems, engines, fuel management, plumbing, and onboard safety
equipment. The exam covers navigation skills, including chart reading,
plotting courses, tides and currents, and coastal navigation
techniques. Candidates are tested on weather awareness, trip
planning, anchoring, docking, and maneuvering a cruising sailboat
under sail and power. Additional areas include crew management,
emergency procedures, safety protocols, and provisioning for multi-
,day trips. The exam emphasizes safe vessel operation, navigation
competence, and the ability to plan and execute short coastal cruises
responsibly.
The _ pump is powered by the battery and the _ pump is operated by
hand
Automatic, manual
List 4 items to pack in carry on luggage
Passport, medication, credit cards, change of clothes
,After first determining that the docks freshwater supply is _____, fill a
cruising sailboats freshwater tank through the _____ _____.
safe, deck plate
A fresh water pump cycling on and off when no one is using water
indicates an open _ or a _ in the plumbing
Faucet, leak
When you have finished using the propane stove, first turn off the _ _
and let the gas in the line burn off before you turn off the burner
Solenoid switch
, To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump
sufficiently to ensure the waste reaches the _____ _____.
holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrew the _ _ _ then hold the
_ _ firmly in the waste outlet
Waste deck plate, pump out nozzle
EXAM COVERAGE - ASA 104 Exam (Bareboat Cruising)
The ASA 104 Exam evaluates knowledge and practical skills required
for bareboat cruising and independent operation of a cruising
sailboat. The certification is offered by American Sailing Association.
Key topics include boat systems and equipment, such as electrical
systems, engines, fuel management, plumbing, and onboard safety
equipment. The exam covers navigation skills, including chart reading,
plotting courses, tides and currents, and coastal navigation
techniques. Candidates are tested on weather awareness, trip
planning, anchoring, docking, and maneuvering a cruising sailboat
under sail and power. Additional areas include crew management,
emergency procedures, safety protocols, and provisioning for multi-
,day trips. The exam emphasizes safe vessel operation, navigation
competence, and the ability to plan and execute short coastal cruises
responsibly.
The _ pump is powered by the battery and the _ pump is operated by
hand
Automatic, manual
List 4 items to pack in carry on luggage
Passport, medication, credit cards, change of clothes
,After first determining that the docks freshwater supply is _____, fill a
cruising sailboats freshwater tank through the _____ _____.
safe, deck plate
A fresh water pump cycling on and off when no one is using water
indicates an open _ or a _ in the plumbing
Faucet, leak
When you have finished using the propane stove, first turn off the _ _
and let the gas in the line burn off before you turn off the burner
Solenoid switch
, To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump
sufficiently to ensure the waste reaches the _____ _____.
holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrew the _ _ _ then hold the
_ _ firmly in the waste outlet
Waste deck plate, pump out nozzle
