Study Guide

Question 1

Federal safety requirements

Answer 1

Docs
PFD for each
I throwable 
Fire EX 
Flares
horn/whistle

Question 2

ASA Recommended Safety Equipment

Answer 2

Anchor
Bilge Pump
Compass
VHF Radio
Charts
First Aid Kit 
Tools and spare parts

Question 3

Skipper’s Responsibility

Answer 3

• Safety of the Crew and Vessel
• Ensure the crew’s knowledge of Op Pers
  Assign Duties
• Ensure proper use of Domestic Equipment

Question 4

Crew’s Responsibilities

Answer 4

Obey Skipper
Assist in Safe Operation of the Boat
Keep lookout and report any dangers to the skipper

Question 5

Describe a Jackline and it’s purpose

Answer 5

A JL is a line attached at the bow and the stern to which a tether and harness are clipped to allow crew movement for and aft while preventing accidental overboard.

Question 6

Three Stages of Hypothermia

Answer 6

1 Mild
2 Medium
3 Severe

Question 7

Symptoms of Mild Hypothermia

Answer 7

Violent Shivering

Slurred Speech

Question 8

Symptoms of Medium Hypothermia

Answer 8

Loss of Motor Control
Drowsiness
Incoherence
Exhaustion

Question 9

Symptoms of Sever Hypothermia

Answer 9

Collapse
Unconsciousness
Heart Failure
Respiratory Failure

Question 10

Gas fumes come from…

Answer 10

outboard, gas motor

Question 11

LPG (Propane) fumes come from…

Answer 11

galley Stove

Question 12

What two flags mark diving activity

Answer 12

Recreational Diver

International Alpha

Question 13

Name Two kinds of Reefing Methods

Answer 13

Roller

Slab

Question 14

Steps in Roller Reefing

Answer 14

Center boom 
Ease main & Vang
release outhaul
haul in halyard for furling roller
set the outhaul
set main and vang

Question 15

Steps in Slab Reefing

Answer 15

luff sail
Ease sheets, & Vang
attach topping lift
ease halyard
haul in main reef at clew
haul in tack 
haul in halyard with tension
check outhaul 
use reef ties
adjust main and vang

Question 16

What is the Beaufort Scale?

Answer 16

The Beaufort Scale is an empiracle measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land.

Question 17

One degree of lattitude equals _______ Nautical miles

Answer 17

60

Question 18

Conversion factor from Knots to miles

Answer 18

1.15

Question 19

What Nav Aid has vertical red/white stripes

Answer 19

Safe Water Marker

Question 20

What Nav Aid has horizontal Red/Green stripes?

Answer 20

Preferred Channel Marker

Question 21

What Nav Aid is a square sign with a odd numbers?

Answer 21

Port side daymark

Question 22

What Nav Aid has is a triangle with even numbers?

Answer 22

Starboard side daymark

Question 23

What is the suitable scope of anchor rode for overnight stay?

Answer 23

7:1

Question 24

Name three types of Anchors

Answer 24

Plough, Danforth, Bruce, Grapnel, Box, Mushroom

Question 25

List the Navigation Lights normally found on a sailboat

Answer 25

Red (port), Green (Starboard), Masthead (white forward to 22.5) Stearn

Question 26

name boats that a sailboat underway must give way to:

Answer 26

Not underway, restricted to narrow channel, Actively fishing, in a separation lane, towing a barge.

Question 27

Overtaking Vessels are:

Answer 27

The Give way vessel

Question 28

Two sailboats on the same tack meet, who is stand on?

Answer 28

The leeward boat

Question 29

Two boats meet on different tacks, who is the giveway vessel?

Answer 29

the boat on the port tack (boom to starboard)

Question 30

A boat sailing with the boom on the starboard side is on which tack?

Answer 30

Port