ASA 101 vessel safety check
A dockside inspection game for the question that matters before any drill: is this boat ready to leave, does something need a fix, or should the sail be canceled?
Start an inspection run
Runs save in this browser under asa101.vesselCheck.v1. Empty visits do not create a progress key.
PFD and required gear checkoff
Use this like an instructor-style dockside proof station: find the item, inspect it, explain the fix, then mark whether the boat is clean or needs a fix before lines come off. Saves into the same asa101.vesselCheck.v1.runs history as gear-checkoff.
Required equipment selector
Build a federal-baseline equipment call by boat length, water, time, and engine/fuel setup. This is a training aid, not legal advice; always verify state/local rules, school policy, and boat-specific equipment with the instructor or authority.
Rig and deck inspection checkoff
Use this before sail-handling practice: trace standing rigging, running rigging, lifelines, deck hardware, sails, furling gear, and trip hazards before any load comes on. Checkoffs save as rigCheckRuns; weak gates save as rigCheckWeak and can be queued into the drill library.
Visual dockside walk-through
Tap a station to see what a beginner skipper should inspect before casting off. This explorer does not save progress.
Weak item review
Source-backed inspection links
- American Sailing ASA 101 Keelboat Sailing 1 - beginner keelboat scope and certification context.
- US Sailing Basic Keelboat - preparation, crew operation, departure, confined-water control, and navigation outcomes.
- U.S. Coast Guard Federal Requirements Guide - federal recreational boat equipment requirements and vessel safety check context.
- U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Safety Check - free courtesy safety checks and local examiner program.
- BoatUS Foundation Required Equipment - PFDs, distress signals, fire extinguishers, ventilation, sound signals, and navigation lights.
- BoatUS Foundation Boating Safety Study Guide - navigation, maneuvering, emergency preparation, environment, and boating safety topics.
- Practical Sailor - Sailboat Rig Inspection Tips - wire, terminals, turnbuckles, clevis/cotter pins, and halyard chafe inspection reminders.
- Sail Magazine - Inspecting Your Rig - mast, boom, spreader, turnbuckle, shroud, furler, and shackle inspection checklist.