ASA 101 PRACTICE TEST Questions
and Answers | 2026 Updated Practice
Questions | Grade A+
• When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ____ and _____. CORRECT
ANSWER: Speed, direction
• The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called ____.
CORRECT ANSWER: lift
• The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the
___ _______ ______. CORRECT ANSWER: No sail zone
• Sailboats can reach and upwind destination by sailing a _______ course.
CORRECT ANSWER: Zigzag
• The point of sail at the edge of the no-sail-zone is called _____ ______.
CORRECT ANSWER: Close hauled
• A boat sailing across the wind is said to be _______. CORRECT ANSWER:
Reaching
• Sailing straight downwind is called ______. CORRECT ANSWER: Running
• As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's
_______ to the wind be adjusted. CORRECT ANSWER: Angle
, • The combination of the wind and the wind created by the boat's motion is called
_______ wind. CORRECT ANSWER: Apparent
• The _____ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides
stability and lateral resistance. CORRECT ANSWER: Keel
• The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the _______, which
can be turned by means of either a _______ or a _________ _______. CORRECT
ANSWER: Rudder, tiller, steering wheel
• The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented _____ to _______.
CORRECT ANSWER: Head, wind
• When turning the boat toward the wind, the sail should be ________ in.
CORRECT ANSWER: Trimmed
• When turning the boat away from the wind, the sail should be ________ out.
CORRECT ANSWER: Eased
• "Fluttering" sails are said to be ________. CORRECT ANSWER: Luffing
• The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the _______
and pick a __________ to steer toward. CORRECT ANSWER: Shore, landmark
• When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are _______ ____.
CORRECT ANSWER: Heading up
• When you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are ______ ______.
CORRECT ANSWER: Bearing away
and Answers | 2026 Updated Practice
Questions | Grade A+
• When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ____ and _____. CORRECT
ANSWER: Speed, direction
• The desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called ____.
CORRECT ANSWER: lift
• The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the
___ _______ ______. CORRECT ANSWER: No sail zone
• Sailboats can reach and upwind destination by sailing a _______ course.
CORRECT ANSWER: Zigzag
• The point of sail at the edge of the no-sail-zone is called _____ ______.
CORRECT ANSWER: Close hauled
• A boat sailing across the wind is said to be _______. CORRECT ANSWER:
Reaching
• Sailing straight downwind is called ______. CORRECT ANSWER: Running
• As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's
_______ to the wind be adjusted. CORRECT ANSWER: Angle
, • The combination of the wind and the wind created by the boat's motion is called
_______ wind. CORRECT ANSWER: Apparent
• The _____ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides
stability and lateral resistance. CORRECT ANSWER: Keel
• The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the _______, which
can be turned by means of either a _______ or a _________ _______. CORRECT
ANSWER: Rudder, tiller, steering wheel
• The mainsail should be raised when the sailboat is oriented _____ to _______.
CORRECT ANSWER: Head, wind
• When turning the boat toward the wind, the sail should be ________ in.
CORRECT ANSWER: Trimmed
• When turning the boat away from the wind, the sail should be ________ out.
CORRECT ANSWER: Eased
• "Fluttering" sails are said to be ________. CORRECT ANSWER: Luffing
• The best way to steer the boat on a straight course is to look toward the _______
and pick a __________ to steer toward. CORRECT ANSWER: Shore, landmark
• When you turn the bow of the boat toward the wind you are _______ ____.
CORRECT ANSWER: Heading up
• When you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are ______ ______.
CORRECT ANSWER: Bearing away
