ASA 104 EXAMS 2026 COMPREHENSIVE TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ In-mast furling mainsail is deployed using the: Answer: Outhaul
◉ Weather Helm Answer: The boat's tendency to head up toward
the wind, which occurs when a sailboat is overpowered.
◉ What should you do when setting a roller furling jib? Answer:
Must control the rate at which the sail deploys by taking a turn of the
furling line around a winch to prevent overrides occurring in the
drum.
◉ When in weather helm, you must hold rudder at a _______ angle to
ensure the boat goes straight Answer: large
***Also, this works because the large angle in the rudder causes drag
and slows the boat
◉ Preventer Answer: a line or tackle rigged to the boom to prevent
an accidental gybe while running
◉ Can depower sails by decreasing the sails' angle of _________,
adding _______ and flattening the sails Answer: Attack, twist
, ◉ Skipper Answer: responsible for the safety of the crew and boat
and can delegate tasks to an experienced crewmember
◉ 4 items of emergency equipment that should be on board and
accessible: Answer: PFDs, fire extinguishers, horn, VHF radio
◉ Sunset Rule Answer: If it's 3 hours to sunset, you have 13 miles to
go and can sail at 4 knots, turn on the motor.
◉ Dodger Answer: A canvas protection in front of the cockpit of
some boats that is designed to keep spray off the skipper and crew.
◉ Seacock Answer: a valve designed for marine use
◉ Battery Charger Answer: converts 110 volt AC to 12 volt DC
power to charge the batteries
◉ Anemometer Answer: An instrument used to measure wind speed
◉ Drive Train Answer: engine and prop and everything in between
PAPER QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ In-mast furling mainsail is deployed using the: Answer: Outhaul
◉ Weather Helm Answer: The boat's tendency to head up toward
the wind, which occurs when a sailboat is overpowered.
◉ What should you do when setting a roller furling jib? Answer:
Must control the rate at which the sail deploys by taking a turn of the
furling line around a winch to prevent overrides occurring in the
drum.
◉ When in weather helm, you must hold rudder at a _______ angle to
ensure the boat goes straight Answer: large
***Also, this works because the large angle in the rudder causes drag
and slows the boat
◉ Preventer Answer: a line or tackle rigged to the boom to prevent
an accidental gybe while running
◉ Can depower sails by decreasing the sails' angle of _________,
adding _______ and flattening the sails Answer: Attack, twist
, ◉ Skipper Answer: responsible for the safety of the crew and boat
and can delegate tasks to an experienced crewmember
◉ 4 items of emergency equipment that should be on board and
accessible: Answer: PFDs, fire extinguishers, horn, VHF radio
◉ Sunset Rule Answer: If it's 3 hours to sunset, you have 13 miles to
go and can sail at 4 knots, turn on the motor.
◉ Dodger Answer: A canvas protection in front of the cockpit of
some boats that is designed to keep spray off the skipper and crew.
◉ Seacock Answer: a valve designed for marine use
◉ Battery Charger Answer: converts 110 volt AC to 12 volt DC
power to charge the batteries
◉ Anemometer Answer: An instrument used to measure wind speed
◉ Drive Train Answer: engine and prop and everything in between
