ASA 101 Practice

QUESTIONANSWERThe fastest way to change the sail's power its to change its _______ to the _______.Angle; WindThe 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:Outhaul; FootThe 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:Halyard; Downhaul; Cunningham; LuffThe 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:Boom Vang; LeechThe outhaul changes the depth of the…

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Where Can I Buy ASA Sailing Books?

How to buy  ASA books? ASA sailing books are available and can easily bought. Hard Copy ASA Sailing books Order a hard copy from ASA Store Or from ASA on Amazon From Lake St. Clair Sailing School. Email lscsailingschool@gmail.com and we will send you the books you need. Read  ASA 101 "Sailing Made Easy" online  You can buy it on apple store https://books.apple.com/us/book/sailing-made-easy/id1090161781You can buy it on Google Play Click here Prepare yourself for ASA 101: ASA 101 Quizzes This is totally optional. In order to get familiar with sailing lingo and basic ASA 101 sailing terms, Test yourself with any of those links. https://asa.com/quiz/get-started/https://asa.com/quiz/get-started/https://www.studystack.com/flashcard-2265613https://quizlet.com/514826311/asa-101-practice-test-diagram/

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Learn to Sail Our Step by Step Guide

How to Sail Welcome to learning to sail. When people take up sailing, they often have three misconceptions. They think it's gonna be expensive. It isn’t. People think it's elitist. Certainly not elitist. Or people think it's gonna be difficult. Well, I assure you it's not. Let me show you how easy it actually is. Let's go sailing.  Let’s start with people get a little stressed about the names of everything on the boat and the language that goes with the sea. Well, good news there is, learn the practical skills first, the names, and everything that will follow later.  So why should you consider sailing?   Firstly, and most importantly, sailing is fun. Whether you're skimming along in your dinghy or sailing and cruising…

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ASA 101 – Basic Keelboat Sailing Test Prep Guide

Write the term defined  Knot used to tie a line to a piling.      Amidships supports for the lifelines.      Forestay, backstay, shrouds, etc.     The weighted fin at the bottom of the boat.      The back lower corner of a sail.     Sailing approximately 90 degrees across the wind.     Line which raises the boom to a desired height.     The vertical pole that supports the sails.      The distance from the waterline to the bottom of the keel.     The right side of the boat.  _  Match the word on the left to a definition on the right  Boom  Battens  Mast  Masthead Fly  Cabin  The spar at the bottom of the mainsail  The vertical pole that supports the sails  Plastic supports in pockets in a sail …

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ASA 103 Test Prep Guide 

ASA 103 Test Prep Guide  In order to properly prepare for this course make sure that you know the entire text enough to confidently answer the review questions at the end of each chapter Pages 112 & 113  What is the definition of a sounding?  What are the three main units that soundings are measured in? How many feet are in a fathom?  Page 113  What is latitude? What is longitude?  What is one degree of latitude equal to?  One nautical mile is the equivalent to  of latitude?  Page 91  What is the most aft storage compartment of a sailboat?  What is the lowest part of the interior of the boat?  What is the main reason that…

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Private Sailing Lessons

Private Sailing lessons and classes If you would rather having your own private sailing class and learn with a licensed Captain one on one, you have reached the right destination. Our Sailing Instructors are US. Coast Guard licensed Captains and American Sailing Association ASA certified and have tremendous Sailing experience. Click here to view our testimonials and Click here to contact us. private sailing lessons

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Evening Cruise in Detroit

Captain Greg Evening Sunset Cruise is a amazing with Captain Greg. He tells you stories about the area and gives you tips about sailing.  Captain Ron Captain Ron is an amazing sailor. He pays attention to the details and gives you sailing tips. Captain Ron Captain Jim Great sailing outing with a fun experienced captain. 

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Moonrise Sailing

Watch Moonrise while Sailing Nothing is more beautiful that seeing the reflection of a full moon on the lake. Let us sail together on Lake St. Clair and enjoy this view with friends and family. Book Now!

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Sailing or Boating Emergency Procedures

Emergency Procedures List NOTE: NEVER JUMP IN WATER UNLESS INSTRUCTED BY CAPTAIN Emergency Radio Operation Switch to Channel 16 – Coast Guard.Take microphone, depress black button to talk, release to listenSay the following:a. Mayday, Mayday, Mayday.b. This is the _ I am a ft. _c. Documentation, Registration No. is ___d. My position is:e. My emergency is: Man Overboard Post lookout. Lookout to point at man overboard.Throw white life ring.Use anything that floats as additional markers.Signal for help by any means available. Leaks or Damage Control Put on life jackets.If you can see the hole, stuff anything in it to plug it.Signal for help by any means available. Rough Water Put on life jackets.Tie…

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