ASA 101 (Sailing Made Easy) Flashcards by Ali Mohammed

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

“Permission to come aboard”

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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.

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The fastest way to change a sail power?

Change the sail’s angle to the wind

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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

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

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

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what is Aft

Aft is inside of the sailboat towards the stren

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Space where the helmsman sits

Cockpit

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Amidships support for the lifeline?

Stanchions

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The small struts on the side of the mast

Spreader

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What is standing rigging

Shrouds, Forestay, Backstay

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

boltrope

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Running Rigging

Lines used to raise the sails and trim the sheets

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Line which raises the boom to the desired height

boom topping lift

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Pieces of yarn which indicates airflow over the sails

telltales

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Jib that overlaps the main sail

Genoa/Lapper/150%

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The 100% jib

working jib

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A small headsail used in heavy wind

StormJib

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The colorful sail used when sailing downwind

Spinnaker

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Forward lower corner of sail

Foot

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Top corner of sail

head

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Back lower corner of sail

Clew

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Forward edge of the sail

Luff

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Bottom edge of the sail

Foot

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Clips along the forward edge of the jib

Hanks

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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

ASA 101 (Sailing Made Easy) Flashcards

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