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DOCKING CLINIC ASA 118 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
What are the 4 forces affecting docking? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 1. Prop Wash
2. Prop Wash
3. Wind
4. Current
How does Prop Walk affect boat speed and
orientation? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ In reverse gear Prop
Walk moves the stern to the LEFT (for right handed
propeller). More speed reverse, more the stern turns left.
How does Wind affect boat speed and orientation? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ In a cross wind the bow turns
downwind faster then the stern. Cross wind blows bow
downwind.
How does Current affect boat speed and orientation? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Cross current sets ENTIRE boat
down current.
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Backing out of slip what to consider? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Wind direction
Considerations and Procedure Backing out of slip with
wind from ahead and cross? (Blowing straight out of slip
or cross wind) - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ - Consider that
wind threatens to blow bow into piling as you turn while
backing out
- Use a doubled over midship spring line on the lee side
to turn/pivot the boat while backing out
- or alternatively use a doubled-over bow line
windwards to control the bow
Consideration and Procedure Backing out of slip with
wind from astern and cross? (Wind blows into the slip) -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ - This is called turning to
windward: consider that cross wind blowing into the
fairway or wind blow into the slip may may prevent
boat while turning to clear the end piling
- back away as far as possible before going into
forward gear
Heading bow first out of a slip with wind from across -
wind blowing against intended exit direction- heading
DOCKING CLINIC ASA 118 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
What are the 4 forces affecting docking? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 1. Prop Wash
2. Prop Wash
3. Wind
4. Current
How does Prop Walk affect boat speed and
orientation? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ In reverse gear Prop
Walk moves the stern to the LEFT (for right handed
propeller). More speed reverse, more the stern turns left.
How does Wind affect boat speed and orientation? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ In a cross wind the bow turns
downwind faster then the stern. Cross wind blows bow
downwind.
How does Current affect boat speed and orientation? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Cross current sets ENTIRE boat
down current.
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Backing out of slip what to consider? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Wind direction
Considerations and Procedure Backing out of slip with
wind from ahead and cross? (Blowing straight out of slip
or cross wind) - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ - Consider that
wind threatens to blow bow into piling as you turn while
backing out
- Use a doubled over midship spring line on the lee side
to turn/pivot the boat while backing out
- or alternatively use a doubled-over bow line
windwards to control the bow
Consideration and Procedure Backing out of slip with
wind from astern and cross? (Wind blows into the slip) -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ - This is called turning to
windward: consider that cross wind blowing into the
fairway or wind blow into the slip may may prevent
boat while turning to clear the end piling
- back away as far as possible before going into
forward gear
Heading bow first out of a slip with wind from across -
wind blowing against intended exit direction- heading
