ASA 101 Flashcards
What is required by Rule 5, Look-out?
Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.
What is the rule for sailing vessels with the wind on different sides? Rule 12 (a) (i)
The vessel which has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other.
What is the rule for sailing vessels with the wind on the same side. Rule 12 (a) (ii)
The vessel which is to windward shall keep out of the way of the vessel which is to leeward.
What is the rule for a sailing vessel on a port tack which cannot determine the windward sailing vessel’s tack? Rule 12 (a) (iii)
She shall keep out of the way of the other.
What is the rule for power-driven vessels approaching each other head-on? (Rule 14)
Unless otherwise agreed, each shall alter her course to starboard.
What is the rule for a power driven vessel with another power driven vessel on the starboard side? (Rule 15, Crossing Situation)
The vessel which has the other on her starboard side shall keep out of the way, and if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.
How is an overtaking situation defined and which is the stand-on vessel? (Rule 13)
A vessel is overtaking if coming up from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft the beam - if at night, seeing only the stern light.
The vessel being overtaken is the stand-on vessel.
What is the required action of the give-way vessel? Rule 16
Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, so far as possible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear.
List the federally required equipment for a recreational sailboat of 25 feet in length.
- One USCG-approved Type I, Type II, or Type III PFD for each person on board.
- One Type IV throwable PFD which is immediately available.
- Registration and registration numbers.
- One B-I fire extinguisher
- Visual distress signals for day: Distress flag and/or 3 smoke or day/night flares.
- Visual distress signals for night: 3 flares
- Hand-held or mouth-blown horn.
- Sidelights, stern light, and masthead light. (required if engine fitted, otherwise recommended)
- Marine Sanitation Device Type I, II, or III.
Identify the color and location of navigation lights used by a recreational vessel of 25 feet in length.
- White stern light with arc of 135 degrees
- Red and green side lights with arc of 112.5 degrees each.
- White masthead light for motoring, visible in the same arc as the combined sidelights.
- Anchor light: an all-round white light where it can best be seen.
Describe the purpose of a float plan, the information to be included, and to whom it should be submitted.
Designate someone to be your shoreside contact and give him the plan.
Planned itinerary, description of the boat, number of people on board and their names, and your cell phone number.
Set a time which the contact should begin to make calls, and to whom, if you haven’t checked in.
Contact your shoreside person if you make changes and when you have completed the trip.
Describe when and to whom boating accidents must be reported.
Reporting is required if you are in an accident that results in injury, death, or significant property damage.
You are required to report to the state in which the accident occurred.
Report to city or county police, the sheriff, or a water-oriented agency such as the harbor patrol.
What is the federal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit for vessel operation?
Boating Under the Influence with a BAC of 0.08 or higher is a federal criminal offense.
Describe the correct actions to be taken while under sail from the time a person falls overboard until safely recovered.
- Yell “Man Overboard!”
- Designate a spotter.
- Nearest crew throws the swimmer a flotation device.
- Find a long, sturdy line and tie a bowline in one end big enough to go around a person’s torso.
- Spotter points to the MOB at all times, while communicating regularly with the helmsman.
- Use Figure Eight or Broad Reach-Close Reach method to return to windward side of MOB.
- Recover MOB by assisting with climbing aboard, hoisting with winch, or rope elevator, or dinghy.
What is the action to be taken by the Stand-On vessel? (Rule 17)
Where one of two vessels is to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her course and speed.
