ASA 101 (Sailing Made Easy) Flashcards
It is a matter of courtesy and permission to say this before boarding somebody else’s boat.
“Permission to come aboard”
What is the best place to board a boat
At the center of the boat where it is also the widest. You can use the shrouds as support as you step aboard.
The fastest way to change a sail power?
Change the sail’s angle to the wind
List the controls that are used change the shape of the main sail
1) An outhaul is used to adjust the tension in the foot of the sail
2) Tension in the luff of the sail is adjusted by a combination of halyard and downhaul/cunningham
The outhaul changes the edge of the _______ of the main sail
The outhaul changes the edges of the draft of the main sail
what is Aft
Aft is inside of the sailboat towards the stren
Space where the helmsman sits
Cockpit
Amidships support for the lifeline?
Stanchions
The small struts on the side of the mast
Spreader
What is standing rigging
Shrouds, Forestay, Backstay
What is the line sewn into the forward edge of the sail
boltrope
Running Rigging
Lines used to raise the sails and trim the sheets
Line which raises the boom to the desired height
boom topping lift
Pieces of yarn which indicates airflow over the sails
telltales
Jib that overlaps the main sail
Genoa/Lapper/150%
The 100% jib
working jib
A small headsail used in heavy wind
StormJib
The colorful sail used when sailing downwind
Spinnaker
Forward lower corner of sail
Foot
Top corner of sail
head
Back lower corner of sail
Clew
Forward edge of the sail
Luff
Bottom edge of the sail
Foot
Clips along the forward edge of the jib
Hanks
Leaning action of the boat
Heeling
Direction/Moving towards the stern
aft
Direction/Moving towards the bow
forward
Making the sails change to the other side by moving the bow across the wind
Tack / Come About
Sailing with the wind over the stern
Running
Sailing with the wind on the same side as the boom
Sail by the lee
Point of sail used to stop the boat
In Irons/ Head to Wind/No Go Zone
Knot which gives you a non-slipping loop
Bowline (BO-line)
The square knot is also known as?
Reef Knot
Metal clip which attaches the halyard to the sail
Shackle
On deck fitting which changes the angle of the line
Fairlead
Fitting used to secure a line under strain
Clean,Jammer ,Cam, Horn
The device which connects the boom to the mast
Gooseneck
A nautical pulley
Block
What controls the tension in the leech of the sail
Boom vang
What controls the tension in the foot of the sail
Clew Outhaul
What controls the tension in the luff of the sail
Downhaul/Cunningham
Arrow at the top of the mast
masthead fly
What is the tendency of the boat to turn towards the wind called?
Weather Helm
Commands to give when tacking
ready about; helms a lee or hard a lee
Commands to give when jibing
Prepare to jibe; jibe ho
When the wind hits the right side of the boat and the boom is on the left side
Starboard Tack
The person who operate the boat
crew
Person responsible for safety of the boat
skipper
Person responsible for steering
Helmsman
Side of the boat closest to the wind
Windward (winard)
Side of the boat away from the wind
Leeward (looard)
Flapping Sails is called
Luffing
A knot to connect lines of unequal diameter
Sheet bend
Knot used to connect a line to a piling
round turn and two half hitches
When a sailboat overtakes a powerboat
powerboat has right of way
what tacking from port tack to starboard tack, which direction does the tiller move
tilll moves to starboard/leeward
What should the jib trimmer do if the leeward tell tale is luffing
ease the sheet
What must you attach to the boom before you lower the main sail
boom topping lift
List 6 pieces of safety equipment aboard the boat
1) PFD (Personal Floatation Device/Life Jackets)
2) Type IV Throwable PFD
3) Fire Extinguisher
4) Flares ( 3 day/night unexpired)
5) Sound Signaling (whistle)
6) Navigation Lights (Red Port, Green Starboard, White Stern)
What color is nun buoy
Red/Even numbers
What color is a can buoy
Green/Odd numbers
When entering a harbor, what kind of buoys are on your right side
Red
When entering a harbor, do the buoy numbers increase or decrease
The numbers on buoys increase
What are the four actions to take place when somebody falls overboard?
1) Yell man overboard
2) Throw a Type IV PFD
3) Appoint a spotter (dont loose sight of the victim)
4) Steer to a beam reach asap
A float plan should be filed with a?
A friend or a family member
White and Red vertically striped buoy is
Mid Channel Buoy
Buoys with a cross inside a diamond shape marker
They are restricted to boaters
Five blasts from a ship’s horn
Indicates danger
A sailboat under power at night must also display
White light facing forward
