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[[Safety Requirements]] - official requirements for equipment aboard the boat
  
 
[[X-Dimension_vessel_documentation | Vessel Documentation]] - U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Documentation, registration, license
 
[[X-Dimension_vessel_documentation | Vessel Documentation]] - U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Documentation, registration, license
 
[[X-Dimension_systems | Systems Descriptions]] - detailed enumeration of systems
 
  
 
[[X-Dimension_documents | Documents]] - tabulation of technical documents, user manuals, and other reference materials
 
[[X-Dimension_documents | Documents]] - tabulation of technical documents, user manuals, and other reference materials

Revision as of 07:15, 7 April 2012

Welcome to the MIT Bluewater Sailing Wiki

Please visit the MIT Bluewater Sailing page for information about MIT's coastal sailing program. This wiki is used as a reference and administrative tool to help keep track of issues such as maintenance and repair.

Administration

Contact Info - pavilion staff, MITNA skippers, SeaTow emergency, local marinas

Systems Status - current status of systems on the boat

Task List - ongoing list of things that need to be done

Shopping List - things needed for the boat

Crew List - list of crew familiar with the boat

Technical Info

Systems Descriptions - detailed enumeration of systems

Safety Requirements - official requirements for equipment aboard the boat

Vessel Documentation - U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Documentation, registration, license

Documents - tabulation of technical documents, user manuals, and other reference materials

Inventory - what is on the boat and where is it stowed

History - boat construction, history, previous owner

Orientation and Education

Departure checklist - things to do before you get underway

Return checklist - things to do before you leave the boat

Standard operational procedures - various operational best practices

X-Dimension HowTos - how to do just about anything on the boat

Winterization - things to make the boat secure for the winter

De-Winterization - things to make the boat ready for the sailing season

Radio Channels in Boston Harbor - useful channels to know

Bluewater Ratings - ratings and skills

Sailing Terminology - just when you thought you knew English

Bluewater History

These are previous MIT Nautical Association bluewater boats:

  • X-Dimension - C&C 43 -- Thanks to David Collins '59!! Built 1973; sailed at MIT 2011-present.
  • Nevermore - Tartan 37 -- Thanks to Ralph Reis '48 !! Built 1980; sailed & raced at MIT 2007-2010.
  • Hermes - San Juan 24 -- sailed at MIT at least 1984 - 1989, probably 1983, maybe 1990 or so?
    She lived on a mooring at the Pavilion; occasionally went to sea for a day or two or to race.
  • Aleida - Hinckley 38 -- Thanks to Albert Hopeman '34 !! Built 1970; sailed at MIT 1981-2005, raced 2001-2005.

Links

Web Links to vendors, boating organizations, official regulations, terminology, and various instructional sites.

Wiki Info - how to use the bluewater wiki