ASA 106 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Describe mid-level alto clouds - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Mid level clouds
are composed mostly of water droplets. Altocumulus, Altostratus,
Nimbostratus
Describe low level clouds - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Composed dof
water droplets. Cumulus, Stratocumulus, Stratus, Cumulonimbus.
When the true wind is forward of the beam, the apparent wind will be higher
or lower? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Higher
When the apparent wind is dead abeam, the true wind is ahead or abaft of
the beam? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Abaft
When coming to a beat from a broad reach what happens to the apparent
Wind and to the boat. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- The app wind shifts from
ahead to abeam or abaft. Boat heels less and comes around to new
course.
Easy way to determine the CLR on a boat - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
CLR is generally the center of the keel
Why is a slight weather helm preferred? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
weather helm is thought by some sailors to be a desirable situation, both
, from the standpoint of the "feel" of the helm, and the tendency of the boat
to head slightly to windward in stronger gusts, to some extent self-
feathering the sails.
A boat will have a weather helm if the CLR is Forward or Aft of the CE? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Forward
List 3 ways to reduce the weather helm by moving the CE. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 1. Reduce power in Main by easing traveler leeward 2.
Easing the main to induce twist 3. Add power to jib
List 2 ways to reduce weather helm by moving the CLR. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 1. Steering off wind decreases CLR because. 2. Shift cargo,
moving more weight aft???
Under what wind conditions ___________ or point of sail _______ would
you want to increase the draft of the sails? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
Light wind conditions or bear away???
List 5 ways to flatten (reduce the draft) of your sails? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 1. Flatten the jib by moving the jib lead (car) forward 2.
Tention halyard 3. Loosen headstay. 4. Tighten boom vang to reduce twist
5. Bear away to widen the angle of attack
What are 3 precautionsw to take when rafting boats at anchor - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 1. As permission to raft 2. Place fenders inboard 3.
Approach the boat as would be docking, tying bow, stern and springlines 4.
Adjust springlines to offset masts to prevent fencing 5. Walk gently across
neighbors’ foredeck, not through cockpit. 6. If inboard neighbor needs to
leave then break the raft and redock.
ALREADY GRADED A+
Describe mid-level alto clouds - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Mid level clouds
are composed mostly of water droplets. Altocumulus, Altostratus,
Nimbostratus
Describe low level clouds - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Composed dof
water droplets. Cumulus, Stratocumulus, Stratus, Cumulonimbus.
When the true wind is forward of the beam, the apparent wind will be higher
or lower? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Higher
When the apparent wind is dead abeam, the true wind is ahead or abaft of
the beam? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Abaft
When coming to a beat from a broad reach what happens to the apparent
Wind and to the boat. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- The app wind shifts from
ahead to abeam or abaft. Boat heels less and comes around to new
course.
Easy way to determine the CLR on a boat - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
CLR is generally the center of the keel
Why is a slight weather helm preferred? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
weather helm is thought by some sailors to be a desirable situation, both
, from the standpoint of the "feel" of the helm, and the tendency of the boat
to head slightly to windward in stronger gusts, to some extent self-
feathering the sails.
A boat will have a weather helm if the CLR is Forward or Aft of the CE? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Forward
List 3 ways to reduce the weather helm by moving the CE. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 1. Reduce power in Main by easing traveler leeward 2.
Easing the main to induce twist 3. Add power to jib
List 2 ways to reduce weather helm by moving the CLR. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 1. Steering off wind decreases CLR because. 2. Shift cargo,
moving more weight aft???
Under what wind conditions ___________ or point of sail _______ would
you want to increase the draft of the sails? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
Light wind conditions or bear away???
List 5 ways to flatten (reduce the draft) of your sails? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 1. Flatten the jib by moving the jib lead (car) forward 2.
Tention halyard 3. Loosen headstay. 4. Tighten boom vang to reduce twist
5. Bear away to widen the angle of attack
What are 3 precautionsw to take when rafting boats at anchor - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 1. As permission to raft 2. Place fenders inboard 3.
Approach the boat as would be docking, tying bow, stern and springlines 4.
Adjust springlines to offset masts to prevent fencing 5. Walk gently across
neighbors’ foredeck, not through cockpit. 6. If inboard neighbor needs to
leave then break the raft and redock.
