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American Sailing Association 101 Book Quizzes - All

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show Angle; Wind  
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The shape of the mainsail may be changed by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail. match the sail control with the edge of the sail it effects:   show
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The shape of the mainsail may be changed by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail. match the sail control with the edge of the sail it effects:   show
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The shape of the mainsail may be changed by adjusting tension in the edges of the sail. match the sail control with the edge of the sail it effects:   show
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The outhaul changes the depth of the ______ of the mainsail.   show
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Tightening the _______ _______ holds the boom down on a downwind point of sail.   show
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show Easing; Luffing  
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show Ease or Trim; ; Head Up; Bear Away  
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show Weather  
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show Lee  
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show A. Windward B. Head up C. EASE; SHEET. D. TRAVELER  
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show Forward  
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show Reefing  
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show Form a non slipping loop, tie the jib sheets to the clew of the jib.  
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What is a figure 8 knot for?   show
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A Square knot is for?   show
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show Secure a dock line to a horn cleat.  
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show Temporary tie up to dock piling, attach fenders to stanchion.  
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a round turn and 2 half hitches are used for?   show
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show Hove-to  
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show Jib; Mainsail; Tiller(Helm)  
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show The bow line  
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what dock line secures the stern of the boat to the dock?   show
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show The forward spring  
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show The aft spring  
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show Fenders  
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show Close reach  
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what is the best approach to dock?   show
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show Speed and direction  
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the desirable force generated by the wind moving across a sail is called ____.   show
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show No Sail Zone  
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show Reaching  
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show Zig Zag  
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show close hauled  
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show Running  
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show Trim or Angle  
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show Apparent Wind  
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the _______ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides stability and lateral resistance.   show
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the sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the ______, which can be turned by means of either a ______ or a ________ ______ .   show
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what is the outside body of the boat called?   show
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what is the stand on surface of the boat called?   show
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show Cockpit  
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show Transom  
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what is the front of the boat called?   show
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what is the back of the boat called?   show
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show Port  
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show Starboard  
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show The Helm  
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show A Stanchion  
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show The Lifeline  
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what is the fence on deck at the front or bow called?   show
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where is the head of the sail?   show
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show The bottom corner against the mast  
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where is the clew of a sail?   show
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where is the luff of a sail?   show
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where is the leech of a sail?   show
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where is the foot of a sail?   show
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show Sewn into the leech edge  
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what is windward?   show
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show The side sheltered from the wind  
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show Where the boom meets the mast  
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show The lateral rigging  
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show The forward and aft rigging, aka headstay or forestay and backstay  
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headsail is aka   show
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show The line that raises and lowers the main on the mast  
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where is the mainsheet ?   show
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where is the jibsheet?   show
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show Raises and lowers or adjusts tension on the boom  
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show A line from the free end of the boom to the top of the mast  
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the mainsail should be raised when the boat is oriented ____ to ____.   show
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when turning the boat toward the wind the sails should be in.   show
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show Eased  
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fluttering sails are said to be _______.   show
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show Shore; Landmark  
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show Heading Up  
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when you turn the bow of the boat away from the wind you are _______ ____.   show
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show Doubt let it Out  
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when the boat is stopped, pointed toward the wind with the sails luffing, it is said to be __ _____.   show
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dead into the wind is called   show
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just at the edge of the no sail zone and heeling is called   show
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the opposite of close hauled and pointing 30 degrees away from the wind but not directly downwind is called a   show
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show Close Reach  
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running down wind is called   show
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show Beam to the wind  
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show Port Tack  
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when the wind is blowing on the starboard side the boat is said to be sailing on a ________ ____   show
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turning the boat so the bow passes thru the wind bringing the wind to blow on to the opposite side of the boat is called _______   show
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show Jibing  
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show Ready About and Helms A Lee  
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the helmsman's commands for jibing the boat are ________ to ____ and ____- __.   show
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to jibe safely its very important to ____ the ________ in toward the centerline as the boat bears away onto a run.   show
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show Wing on Wing  
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if the wind is on the same side of the boat as the mainsail while sailing downwind the boat is said to be _______ by the ___.   show
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the danger of sailing by the lee is the increased risk of an __________ ____.   show
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show "When in doubt, let it out."  
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show 1. Pay attention to everything everywhere all the time. 2. When in doubt, let it out. 3. Don't be mean  
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what are the three definitions of mean?   show
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show Sight; Hearing  
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the _____ - __vessel's obligation is to maintain ______ and speed.   show
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show Give Way  
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when two sailboats are approaching each other on opposite tacks- coming at one another, the vessel with the wind on the _________ side is the stand on vessel.   show
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when two vessels are sailing with the wind on the same side, the vessel to ________ is the give way vessel?   show
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show Leeward is the direction downwind. If the vessel is heeling under the pressure of the wind, this will be the "lower side".  
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show Lee Side  
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any boat under 26 feet in length with an engine must carry a ____ ___________.   show
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show red  
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a sailboat over 23 feet under way at night or in fog is required to display a green light where? ___ _________ ____   show
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show white  
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show red and white vertical striped  
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when using an outboard what type uses engine oil and the level should be checked at the beginning of preparing to head out?   show
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what type of outboard requires the oil to be mixed with the gas? _ ___ ______   show
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three key points in the pre start sequence 1.______________________________________________ 2.______________________________________________ 3.______________________________________________   show
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Five key points of starting sequence: 1.______________________________________________ 2.______________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________ 4.______________________________________________ 5.______________________________________________   show
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show "ready about ! "  
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show " Helms alee! "  
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