ASA 104 EXAMS 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS MASTER FILE
◉ Overpowered sails create? Answer: Weather helm
◉ Weather helm slows the boat due to the large rudder Answer:
Angle
◉ Head into the wind Answer: To maintain in gusts
◉ You may need to ______ the sails when heading upwind Answer:
Reef
◉ A preventer Answer: Stops boom from swingin while downwind
◉ To decrease the power of sails Answer: Decrease angle of attack,
add twist or flatten
◉ Do this to prepare for heavy weather Answer: Don lifejackets, don
harnesses, reef
, ◉ Motor sailing Answer: Use mainsail and engine only
◉ A skipper is responsible for Answer: Crew and the ship
◉ List the four safety items that should be checked before departing
Answer: Radio, bilge pumps, life jacket, flares
◉ When controlling a dockline Answer: Wrap a cleat
◉ Current and wind Answer: Are the primary factors when docking
◉ Prop wash Answer: Flow of water generated by the propeller
◉ Standing turn Answer: 180 degree turn in limited space.
◉ Springer lines Answer: Helps control boat during docking and
undocking
◉ Docklines Answer: The greater the tidal range the longer these
will have to be
◉ Vibrations, change in bearing, closer to another vessel Answer: 3
ways to know your anchor is dragging
EVALUATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS MASTER FILE
◉ Overpowered sails create? Answer: Weather helm
◉ Weather helm slows the boat due to the large rudder Answer:
Angle
◉ Head into the wind Answer: To maintain in gusts
◉ You may need to ______ the sails when heading upwind Answer:
Reef
◉ A preventer Answer: Stops boom from swingin while downwind
◉ To decrease the power of sails Answer: Decrease angle of attack,
add twist or flatten
◉ Do this to prepare for heavy weather Answer: Don lifejackets, don
harnesses, reef
, ◉ Motor sailing Answer: Use mainsail and engine only
◉ A skipper is responsible for Answer: Crew and the ship
◉ List the four safety items that should be checked before departing
Answer: Radio, bilge pumps, life jacket, flares
◉ When controlling a dockline Answer: Wrap a cleat
◉ Current and wind Answer: Are the primary factors when docking
◉ Prop wash Answer: Flow of water generated by the propeller
◉ Standing turn Answer: 180 degree turn in limited space.
◉ Springer lines Answer: Helps control boat during docking and
undocking
◉ Docklines Answer: The greater the tidal range the longer these
will have to be
◉ Vibrations, change in bearing, closer to another vessel Answer: 3
ways to know your anchor is dragging
