ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing/ ASA 101 Review
Ques ons and answers | Updated RATED A+ | NEW
2026
Hull
Water ght floa ng body of the boat that gives it form and houses or supports every other part
of the boat
Deck
Encloses the top of the hull and is generally horizontal
Transom
Transverse, ver cal sec on that makes up the stern of the boat, as high as the hull or as low as
the waterline
Keel
Heavy, fixed appendage on the bo$om of the hull that not only provides the sideways
resistance, but also the ver cal stability needed to counter the force of the wind on the sails
that would otherwise push the boat sideways
Mast
Ver cal metal or wooden pole that supports its primary sail, the mainsail
Boom
Horizontal pole at the bo$om of the mainsail, it swings from one side of the boat to the other
when the boat is turning through the wind
Gooseneck
Swivel connec on on a sailboat by which the boom a$aches to the mast
Bow
Forward, front of the vessel
Stern
A,, back of the vessel
,Helm/Tiller
A$ached to the rudder, it causes the boat to turn in the opposite dirc on
Rudder
A movable, fin-shaped part a$ached to the hull near the stern
Cockpit
The area around and just in front of the ller, where the crew performs most boat-handling
opera ons
Cabin
A compartment below the deck
Standing Rigging
Lines, wires, or rods which are more or less fixed in posi on while the boat is under sail, in
contrast to running rigging, which move and change fairly o,en
Shroud
Wire cables that help support the mast on either side, they are sturdy to help when boarding
and walking around the boat
Spreader
Horizontal, prevents shrouds from hi3ng the mast
Chainplate
Fasten a shroud or stay to the hull
Headstay/Forestay
Ensures the mast won't fall a,
Backstay
Ensures the mast won't fall forward
Stanchion
Holds lifelines
Lifeline
, To provide for safety, wire cable that runs around the perimeter of the deck about two feet
above it
Pulpit
A raised pla6orm in the bow
Winch
Always cranked clockwise, a hauling or li,ing device consis ng of a rope, cable, or chain winding
around a horizontal drum
Cleat
A T-shaped piece of metal or wood, to which ropes are a$ached
Block
Wood, metal, or synthe c casing that contains one or more groove pulley called sheaves,
primary component of running rigging, a device to change a lines direc on
Fairlead
A ring mounted on a boat to guide a rope, keeping it clear of obstruc ons and preven ng it
from being cut or chafed
Fender
Used to keep something off or prevent a collision
Docklines
Ropes specifically made for use when securing the vessel to the dock
Mainsail
Primary sail used to move the boat
Jib
Like the mainsail, it is controlled with sheets, one on either side of the mast
Head
Bathroom
Tack
Change course by turning a boat's head into and through the wind
Ques ons and answers | Updated RATED A+ | NEW
2026
Hull
Water ght floa ng body of the boat that gives it form and houses or supports every other part
of the boat
Deck
Encloses the top of the hull and is generally horizontal
Transom
Transverse, ver cal sec on that makes up the stern of the boat, as high as the hull or as low as
the waterline
Keel
Heavy, fixed appendage on the bo$om of the hull that not only provides the sideways
resistance, but also the ver cal stability needed to counter the force of the wind on the sails
that would otherwise push the boat sideways
Mast
Ver cal metal or wooden pole that supports its primary sail, the mainsail
Boom
Horizontal pole at the bo$om of the mainsail, it swings from one side of the boat to the other
when the boat is turning through the wind
Gooseneck
Swivel connec on on a sailboat by which the boom a$aches to the mast
Bow
Forward, front of the vessel
Stern
A,, back of the vessel
,Helm/Tiller
A$ached to the rudder, it causes the boat to turn in the opposite dirc on
Rudder
A movable, fin-shaped part a$ached to the hull near the stern
Cockpit
The area around and just in front of the ller, where the crew performs most boat-handling
opera ons
Cabin
A compartment below the deck
Standing Rigging
Lines, wires, or rods which are more or less fixed in posi on while the boat is under sail, in
contrast to running rigging, which move and change fairly o,en
Shroud
Wire cables that help support the mast on either side, they are sturdy to help when boarding
and walking around the boat
Spreader
Horizontal, prevents shrouds from hi3ng the mast
Chainplate
Fasten a shroud or stay to the hull
Headstay/Forestay
Ensures the mast won't fall a,
Backstay
Ensures the mast won't fall forward
Stanchion
Holds lifelines
Lifeline
, To provide for safety, wire cable that runs around the perimeter of the deck about two feet
above it
Pulpit
A raised pla6orm in the bow
Winch
Always cranked clockwise, a hauling or li,ing device consis ng of a rope, cable, or chain winding
around a horizontal drum
Cleat
A T-shaped piece of metal or wood, to which ropes are a$ached
Block
Wood, metal, or synthe c casing that contains one or more groove pulley called sheaves,
primary component of running rigging, a device to change a lines direc on
Fairlead
A ring mounted on a boat to guide a rope, keeping it clear of obstruc ons and preven ng it
from being cut or chafed
Fender
Used to keep something off or prevent a collision
Docklines
Ropes specifically made for use when securing the vessel to the dock
Mainsail
Primary sail used to move the boat
Jib
Like the mainsail, it is controlled with sheets, one on either side of the mast
Head
Bathroom
Tack
Change course by turning a boat's head into and through the wind
