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ASA 101 (Sailing Made Easy) Flashcards

1
Q

It is a matter of courtesy and permission to say this before boarding somebody else’s boat.

A

“Permission to come aboard”

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2
Q

What is the best place to board a boat

A

At the center of the boat where it is also the widest. You can use the shrouds as support as you step aboard.

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3
Q

The fastest way to change a sail power?

A

Change the sail’s angle to the wind

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4
Q

List the controls that are used change the shape of the main sail

A

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

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5
Q

The outhaul changes the edge of the _______ of the main sail

A

The outhaul changes the edges of the draft of the main sail

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6
Q

what is Aft

A

Aft is inside of the sailboat towards the stren

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7
Q

Space where the helmsman sits

A

Cockpit

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8
Q

Amidships support for the lifeline?

A

Stanchions

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9
Q

The small struts on the side of the mast

A

Spreader

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10
Q

What is standing rigging

A

Shrouds, Forestay, Backstay

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11
Q

What is the line sewn into the forward edge of the sail

A

boltrope

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12
Q

Running Rigging

A

Lines used to raise the sails and trim the sheets

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13
Q

Line which raises the boom to the desired height

A

boom topping lift

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14
Q

Pieces of yarn which indicates airflow over the sails

A

telltales

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15
Q

Jib that overlaps the main sail

A

Genoa/Lapper/150%

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16
Q

The 100% jib

A

working jib

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17
Q

A small headsail used in heavy wind

A

StormJib

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18
Q

The colorful sail used when sailing downwind

A

Spinnaker

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19
Q

Forward lower corner of sail

A

Foot

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20
Q

Top corner of sail

A

head

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21
Q

Back lower corner of sail

A

Clew

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22
Q

Forward edge of the sail

A

Luff

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23
Q

Bottom edge of the sail

A

Foot

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24
Q

Clips along the forward edge of the jib

A

Hanks

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25
Q

Leaning action of the boat

A

Heeling

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26
Q

Direction/Moving towards the stern

A

aft

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27
Q

Direction/Moving towards the bow

A

forward

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28
Q

Making the sails change to the other side by moving the bow across the wind

A

Tack / Come About

29
Q

Sailing with the wind over the stern

A

Running

30
Q

Sailing with the wind on the same side as the boom

A

Sail by the lee

31
Q

Point of sail used to stop the boat

A

In Irons/ Head to Wind/No Go Zone

32
Q

Knot which gives you a non-slipping loop

A

Bowline (BO-line)

33
Q

The square knot is also known as?

A

Reef Knot

34
Q

Metal clip which attaches the halyard to the sail

A

Shackle

35
Q

On deck fitting which changes the angle of the line

A

Fairlead

36
Q

Fitting used to secure a line under strain

A

Clean,Jammer ,Cam, Horn

37
Q

The device which connects the boom to the mast

A

Gooseneck

38
Q

A nautical pulley

A

Block

39
Q

What controls the tension in the leech of the sail

A

Boom vang

40
Q

What controls the tension in the foot of the sail

A

Clew Outhaul

41
Q

What controls the tension in the luff of the sail

A

Downhaul/Cunningham

42
Q

Arrow at the top of the mast

A

masthead fly

43
Q

What is the tendency of the boat to turn towards the wind called?

A

Weather Helm

44
Q

Commands to give when tacking

A

ready about; helms a lee or hard a lee

45
Q

Commands to give when jibing

A

Prepare to jibe; jibe ho

46
Q

When the wind hits the right side of the boat and the boom is on the left side

A

Starboard Tack

47
Q

The person who operate the boat

A

crew

48
Q

Person responsible for safety of the boat

A

skipper

49
Q

Person responsible for steering

A

Helmsman

50
Q

Side of the boat closest to the wind

A

Windward (winard)

51
Q

Side of the boat away from the wind

A

Leeward (looard)

52
Q

Flapping Sails is called

A

Luffing

53
Q

A knot to connect lines of unequal diameter

A

Sheet bend

54
Q

Knot used to connect a line to a piling

A

round turn and two half hitches

55
Q

When a sailboat overtakes a powerboat

A

powerboat has right of way

56
Q

what tacking from port tack to starboard tack, which direction does the tiller move

A

tilll moves to starboard/leeward

57
Q

What should the jib trimmer do if the leeward tell tale is luffing

A

ease the sheet

58
Q

What must you attach to the boom before you lower the main sail

A

boom topping lift

59
Q

List 6 pieces of safety equipment aboard the boat

A

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)

60
Q

What color is nun buoy

A

Red/Even numbers

61
Q

What color is a can buoy

A

Green/Odd numbers

62
Q

When entering a harbor, what kind of buoys are on your right side

A

Red

63
Q

When entering a harbor, do the buoy numbers increase or decrease

A

The numbers on buoys increase

64
Q

What are the four actions to take place when somebody falls overboard?

A

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

65
Q

A float plan should be filed with a?

A

A friend or a family member

66
Q

White and Red vertically striped buoy is

A

Mid Channel Buoy

67
Q

Buoys with a cross inside a diamond shape marker

A

They are restricted to boaters

68
Q

Five blasts from a ship’s horn

A

Indicates danger

69
Q

A sailboat under power at night must also display

A

White light facing forward

Sailing (Personal Notes) (4 decks)

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