ASA 101/103 Study Guide
Mainsail - answerSail behind the main mast
Batten Pocket - answerA slot sewn into the roach of a sail into which battens are inserted.
Jib - answerA jib is a triangular sail that sets ahead of the foremast
Genoa - answerThe genoa is a type of large jib or staysail that o...
EXAM STUDY MATERIALS July 25, 2024 1:06 PM ASA 101/103 Study Guide Mainsail - answer✔✔Sail behind the main mast Batten Pocket - answer✔✔A slot sewn into the roach of a sail into which battens are inserted. Jib - answer✔✔A jib is a triangular sail that sets ahead of the foremast Genoa - answer✔✔The genoa is a type of large jib or staysail that overlaps the main sail Tack - answer✔✔A corner of a sail on the lower leading edge. Boom Topping Lift - answer✔✔A line that provide upward force on a boom Clew - answer✔✔A corner of a sail on the lower trailing edge. Mainsheet - answer✔✔Line used to control the mainsail. Telltal es - answer✔✔Strings on the inside and outside of a sail to show the optimal angle relative to the wind. Luff - answer✔✔Edge of the sail parallel to the mast Jibsheets - answer✔✔Lines used to direct the jib. Foot - answer✔✔Lower edge of a sail perpendicula r to the mast. Leech - answer✔✔The diagonal trailing edge of a sail. Boom Vang - answer✔✔Rigging system used to apply downward force to the boom Outhaul - answer✔✔A line which is part of the running rigging used to extend a sail and control the shape of th e curve of the foot of the sail. Batten - answer✔✔Ribs of the sail to give it a rigid shape. Downhaul - answer✔✔A line which is part of the rigging that applies downward force on a spar or sail. Head - answer✔✔The top corner of a sail. Spinnaker - answer✔✔A sail designed specifically for sailing off the wind from a reaching course to a downwind EXAM STUDY MATERIALS July 25, 2024 1:06 PM No sail zone - answer✔✔The 60 -100 degree area centered on the wind direction Closed Hauled - answer✔✔Upwind direction on a sharp angle to the wind Sailing by the Lee - answer✔✔Sailing downwind and about to jibe In irons - answer✔✔Stuck in the no sail zone Close Reach - answer✔✔Sailing slightly in front of the beam Stand -on - answer✔✔Yield -to vessel Beam Reach - answer✔✔Sailing perpendicular to the wind Give -way - answer✔✔Yielding vessel Head to Wind - answer✔✔Sailing directly into the wind as on a tack Broad reach - answer✔✔Sailing downwind behind the beam Port Tack - answer✔✔Wind on the port side Run - answer✔✔Sailing directly downwind Jibing - answer✔✔Turning through the wind on a broad reach Starboard Tack - answer✔✔Wind on the starboard side Turning into the wind - answer✔✔Heading Up Turning away from the wind - answer✔✔Bearing Away Command for Tacking - answer✔✔"Prepare to Tack", "Tacking" Command fo r Jibing - answer✔✔"Center the Main", "Prepare to Jibe", "Jibing" Sailing vessels with wind on different sides - answer✔✔The vessel on the Starboard Tack is the stand -on vessel Sailing vessels with wind on the same side - answer✔✔The leeward vessel is the stand -on vessel Sailing vessel on port tack cannot determine windward sailing vessel's tack - answer✔✔Give way to the windward vessel (even though the windward vessel is usually supposed to give way) Overtaking rule - answer✔✔The overtacking vessel is alwa ys the give way vessel regardless of the boat type Power vessels approaching each other head -on - answer✔✔Give -way port to port
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