ASA 114 Cruising Catamaran Exam

ASA 114 Cruising Catamaran Exam V2 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct

Question:

The nacelle is a molded fiberglass structure which protrudes below the bridgedeck.True/False

Answer:

True

Question:

A nacelle would never have a hatch cut into it.True/False

Answer:

False

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Question:

Fractional sloop rigs are as popular with cruising cat manufacturers as they are with companies which produce frailerable multihulls.

True False

Answer:

True

Question:

Sometimes, in place of centerboards or daggerboards, a cruising cat will use:

• a high aspect ratio, weighted tin keel.

• a full keel.

• a shoal draft, partial keel.

Answer:

C

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Question:

Directly after tacking a cruising^cat you always trim the mainsail, then trim the jib.

True False

Answer:

False

Question:

A cruising catamaran under sail will turn more easily than a comparably sized monohull.

True False

Answer:

False

Question:

Displacement has no effect on the amount of energy required to move a boat.

True False

Answer:

False 3 / 4

Question:

Centerboards or daggerboards should be retracted to reduce drag and improve efficiency during a tack.

True False

Answer:

False

Question:

Shorter dock lines help keep the cruising cat's more expansive superstructure tied more safely to a dock.True False

Answer:

False

Question:

Movable weight concentrated toward the bows ~of amultihull helps the boat steer more efficiently by helping the bow cut into the water.True/False

Answer:

False

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