ASA 101 Flashcards
The small struts on the sides of the mast
Spreaders
The wires that support the mast
Forestay, backstay, shrouds
Standing Rigging
Forestay, backstay, shrouds
Line sewn into the forward edge of the mainsail
Boltrope
Lines used to raise sails, trim the sheets
Running Rigging
Line which raises the boom to a desired height
Boom topping lift
A jib that overlaps the mast
Genoa/Lapper/150%
The 100% jib
Working jib
The top corner of a sail
Head
The forward lower corner of a sail
Tack
The back lower corner of a sail
Clew
The forward edge of a sail
Luff
The bottom edge of a sail
Foot
Clips along the forward edge of the jib
Hanks
The width of a boat at the widest point
Beam
The distance from the waterline to the bottom of the keel
Draft
Sailing with the wind over the stern
Running
Sailing approximately 90 degrees across the wind
Beam Reach
Sailing with the wind over the same side of the boat that the boom is on
Sailing by the lee
On deck fitting which changes the angle of a line
Fairlead
Controls tensions in the leech of the mainsail
Boomvang
Controls tension in the foot of the mainsail
Clew Outhaul
Cunningham/Downhaul
Controls tension in the luff of the mainsail
the Cunningham is a line that runs from the tack (the tack is the lower front corner of the sail near the mast) to a point on the boom near the mast. Tightening the
Cunningham helps to flatten the luff (the front edge of the sail) and also straighten the leech (the
back edge of the sail).
Masthead Fly
The arrow at the top of the mast
The steel railing at the bow of the boat
Bow Pulpit
The tendency for the boat to turn toward the wind
Weather Helm
When the wind hits the right side of the boat and the boom is on the left you are on a
Starboard tack
When you fall off slightly from a run you are sailing a
broad reach
When you fall off slightly from close hauled you are sailing a
close reach.
When 2 sailboats cross on opposite tacks, which boat has ROW
When 2 boats are crossing, which boat has ROW
the starboard tack has stand on (right of way)
the boat with the other on its port side has ROW
When 2 sailboats cross on the same tack, the ___ boat has stand on (right of way)
Leeward Boat
In which direction do most winches turn?
Clockwise
List 6 pieces of safety equipment that must be aboard.
- PED’s (Personal flotation device/Life jackets)
- Type IV PFD (Throwable)
- Fire Extinguisher
- Flares (3 Day & Night/ unexpired)
- Sound signalling device (whistle)
- Navigation lights (Red port, Green starboard, White stern)
What color is a nun buoy? numbered even or odd (a buoy, conical at the top, marking the ____ side of a channel leading into a harbour:
Red/Even Numbers —green in British waters but red in US waters)
What color is a can buoy? numbered even or odd (a buoy, flat the top, marking the ____ side of a channel leading into a harbour:
Green/Odd Numbers — Red in British waters but green in US waters)
When entering a harbor do the buoy numbers increase or decrease?
increase
What 4 actions should take place when someone falls overboard?
. Yell man overboard.
- Throw a type IV flotation device.
- Appoint a spotter (don’t lose sight of victim)
- Steer to a beam reach ASAP.
- mark the GPS
A white and red vertically stripped buoy is
Mid Channel Buoy
Buoys with a cross inside a diamond shape mark areas
Restricted to boaters
Five blasts from a ships horn
Indicate Danger
A sailboat under power at night must also display a
White light facing forwrd
Is adequate for overnight anchoring
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