The fastest way to change a sails power is to change its _____ to the _______ - Answer-angle, wind
The shape of the mainsail may be changes by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail. Match the sail control with the edge of sail it affects:
Outhaul
Halyard or downhaul or Cunnigham
Boom Van...
ASA Sailing Exam Questions and
Answers
The fastest way to change a sails power is to change its _____ to the _______ -
Answer-angle, wind
The shape of the mainsail may be changes by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail.
Match the sail control with the edge of sail it affects:
Outhaul
Halyard or downhaul or Cunnigham
Boom Vang
The outhaul changes the depth of the _____ of the mainsail - Answer-draft
Tightening the downhaul or the cunnigham moves the draft of the mainsail _____ -
Answer-forward
Tightening the ________ ________ holds the boom down on a downwind point of sail. -
Answer-boom vang
To get full power and optimum use out of the mainsail, _______ it until it starts to luff
then trim in the mainsail so it just stops _____ - Answer-ease, luffing
Two ways to change a sail's angle to the wind are:
________ or _______ the sail
________ _______ or ________ ________ - Answer-ease, trim
head up, bear away
The tendency of a boat to head toward the wind on its own is called ______ helm -
Answer-weather
The tendency of the boat to bear away from the wind on its own is called _____ helm -
Answer-lee
When sailing close-hauled four ways to decrease the heel of the boat are:
A. move the crew to the ___ side of the boat
B._____ _____ slightly, into the edge of the no sail zone
, C. ______ the main ______
D. Move the _____ to the leeward - Answer-windward
head up
ease, sheet
traveler
Reducing the size of a sail so that less area is exposed to the wind is called _______. -
Answer-Reefing
Primary purpose or usage of:
Bowline - Answer-Form a non slipping loop, tie jib sheets to clew of the jib
Primary purpose or usage of:
Figure 8 - Answer-Keep line from slipping through fairlead or block
Primary purpose or usage of:
Square Knot - Answer-Tie to ends of line together
Primary purpose or usage of:
Cleat Hitch - Answer-Secure a dock line to a horn cleat
Primary purpose or usage of:
Clove Hitch - Answer-Temporarily tie up-up to dock piling, attach fenders to stanchion
Primary purpose or usage of:
Round turn and two half hitches - Answer-More secure tie up to dock piling
When you want a break while sailing, you can make the boat lie ________-________. -
Answer-hove to
You heave-to by backing the ________, easing the ________, and putting the
________ to leeward. - Answer-jib, mainsail, helm
Name the dock line used for the following purpose:
A. Securing the bow of the boat to the dock
B. Securing the stern of the boat to the dock
C. Keeps the boat from moving aft
D. Keeps the boat from moving forward - Answer-bow line
stern line
forward spring
aft spring
_______ are used to protect the hull from contact with the dock or other boats - Answer-
fender
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