ASA 101 Flashcards
Describe Look Out Rule 5
Every vessel must maintain at all times a proper lookout and by sight and hearing as well as by any means available in the prevailing conditions
Describe sailing vessels with the wind on different sides Rule 12(a). Which vessel is the stand-on, which is give-way? (starboard / port)
The stand-on vessel is on a starboard tack (wind blowing onto its starboard side)
Describe sailing vessels with the wind on the same side: Rule 12(a). (windward / leeward rule)
The boat to the wind-ward side is the give-way vessel
Describe sailing vessel on port tack cannot determine windward sailing vessels tack (Rule 12a)
Give-way
Describe Overtaking Rule 13
The overtaking vessel is the give-way vessel
Power driven vessels approach head on. (rule 14)
both vessels turn to starboard so the pass port to port
Power-driven vessel with another vessel on starboard side (rule 15)
If the boat is passing on your starboard side. You are the give-way vessel. (right-of-way)
Describe appropriate actions to be taken when sailing in the vicinity of commercial traffic, including responding to a danger signal.
Stay out of the way.
What are the characteristics of lateral aids (there are 3)
Color, shape, numbering
What do red markers signifying?
They determine the right side of a channel when returning from sea or when moving from a larger body or water to a smaller body of water.
What do green markers signify?
The left side of a channel when returning from sea or moving from a larger body of water to a smaller body of water.
What shape are fixed red day beacons?
Triangle and a fixed upward
Unlighted red buoys are what shaped?
Cylinder -shaped and tapering at the top
Fixed green day buoys are what shape?
square
Unlighted green boys are shaped like..?
A Can
What is the shape difference between a red and green day buoy?
A red bouy tapers at the top.
Odd numbers on channel buoys indicate?
Green markers (left side of the channel)
Even numbers on channel buoys indicate?
Red marker (right side of the channel)
What does a diamond shape signify?
Danger
Information and regulatory buoys are what shape and color?
White, cylindrical, with orange strips at the top
What does a diamond shape with a cross in the center signify?
Keep out
What does a circle signify?
An operation restriction (such as speed)
What does a rectangle signify?
Used to display information such as directions or distances
What do safe water buoys look like?
Vertical red and white strips with a ball on top or are round balls similar striped.
What are safe water buoys used to signify?
Often mark the seaward approach to a channel or the center of a channel
What is a preferred channel marker?
Marks a fork in a channel and indicated the primary channel or preferred channel.
List the federally required equipment for a recreational sailboat of 25-feet in length.
life jackets, visual and sound signals (flares), Fire extinguisher
Identify the location and color of navigation lights used by a recreational vessel of 25-feet in length.
Green sidelight on starboard (112.5 degrees), red sidelight on port (112.5 degrees), white light on stern (135 degrees)
Sail boats with engines normally have this additional light.
Steaming light
What is a steaming light?
A white light halfway up the mast of a power driven sail boat that shine forward with the same degree as the re/green navigation lights
Describe the purpose of a Float Plan, give examples of information contained therein and to whom it should be submitted.
Tells someone where you are going. include your sailing path and scheduled timing
Describe when and to whom boating accidents must be reported.
Injury, death or significant damage. The state in which is occurred (not the coast guard). Local authorities including city, county, sheriff, or harbor police
State the Federal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit for vessel operation.
.08%
