ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising Exam V1 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Revised Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
Question:
The center of forces generated by the sails
Answer:
Center of effort (CE)
Question:
The pivot point around which the boat turns (the geometric center of the cross section of the underwater portion of the hull
Answer:
Center of Lateral Resistance (CLR)
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Question:
When the CE is forward of the CLR (correct by depowering the headsail)
Answer:
Lee Helm
Question:
When the CE is over the CLR
Answer:
Balanced Helm
Question:
When the CE is aft of the CLR (correct by depowering the mainsail)
Answer:
Weather Helm
Question:
Identifying excessive weather helm (exceeding 4-5 degrees)
Answer:
When Top Dead Center (TDC) moves past 10 or 2 o'clock on the helm
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Question:
The Main and Jib telltales are streaming, the helm is balanced with just a slight weather helm, the boat is sailing at a comfortable angle of heel, the boat speed is good and holding steady relative to the apparent wind speed, the boat is pointing well relative to the apparent wind.
Answer:
Helmsman looks for these when sailing upwind
Question:
When you head up too high
Answer:
Inside telltales luffing
Question:
When you bear away too much
Answer:
Outside telltales luffing/stall
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