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ASA 103 - Achieving Independence Flashcards

1
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Used for Emergencies and Weather

A

VF Radio

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2
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Quickly developing high wind and rain

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Summer Thunderstorm

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3
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Conditions that create fog

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Hot and humid onshore; cool water

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4
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Season with greatest tidal range

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Spring

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5
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Moon phases with highest tide

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Full; New

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6
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Current generated as tide comes in

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Flood

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7
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Current generated as tide goes out

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Ebb

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8
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Water with no current flowing

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Slack water

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9
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Name for the DIRECTION that a current is flowing while sailing

A

Set

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10
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Name for the SPEE of the current while sailing.

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Drift

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11
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If you run aground while sailing, first…

A

Ease the sheets

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12
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If you run aground while under power, first…

A

Shift into neutral

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13
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Portable anchor used to haul boat off ground

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Kedge

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14
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If you have a serious leak…

A

Notify the crew; Operate Pumps; Find the Leak

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15
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First steps after fouling the propeller…

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Shift to neutral; Stop engine

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16
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First thing to do when shroud or stay fails

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Support mast; Use a spare halyard if possible

17
Q

Sources of fire or an explosion on a sailboat with an auxiliary engine…

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Electrical short; Cooking (alcohol; LPG; propane)/Outboard/Internal engine Fuel/Diesel

18
Q

Man Overboard; Y, T, P, S, C

A 
Yell (to alert crew)
Throw a type IV or any buoyant device to MOB
Point to keep MOB in sight
Set the MOB button on the GPS
Call on VHF 16
19
Q

Radio channel to call for MOB

A

VHF 16

20
Q

Acceptable wind conditions for QuickStop MOB method

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Light to moderate winds

21
Q

MOB Methods:

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1) Quick Stop: Head to wind -> Tack -> Bear Away -> Back the Jib -> Trim Main to Center -> Jibe -> Cast off Jib (furl if possible) -> Trim main -> Approach MOB -> Luff Main -> Secure MOB

2) Figure 8
3) Broad Reach - Close Reach

Sailing (1 decks)

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