Difference between revisions of "Bluewater Crew Class Syllabus"
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This page will list items that sailors are expected to know to receive the Bluewater Crew endorsement. | This page will list items that sailors are expected to know to receive the Bluewater Crew endorsement. | ||
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| + | == Sailboat Operations == | ||
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| + | === Mooring approach and departure == | ||
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| + | === Raising and lowering the mainsail == | ||
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| + | === Unfurling and furling the foresail == | ||
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| + | === Reefing the mainsail == | ||
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| + | === Tacking/jibing a large vessel == | ||
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| + | === Heaving to == | ||
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| + | === Assisting with docking == | ||
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| + | === Proper use of the head == | ||
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| + | === Dinghy driving == | ||
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| + | === Basic mainsail and foresail trim == | ||
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| + | === Knots == | ||
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| + | *bowline | ||
| + | *cleat hitch | ||
| + | *rolling hitch | ||
| + | *figure-eight knot | ||
| + | *round turn and two half hitches | ||
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| + | === Coiling and heaving a line === | ||
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| + | == Safety information == | ||
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| + | === Working with new sailors === | ||
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| + | === Radio procedure === | ||
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| + | === Safe use of winches === | ||
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| + | === Location and use of fire extinguishers on board === | ||
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| + | === Location and use of life jackets and inflatable PFDs === | ||
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| + | === Retrieving crew overboard === | ||
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| + | === Distress signals and location/use of signal flares === | ||
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| + | == Navigational skills == | ||
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| + | === Familiarity with layout of Boston Harbor === | ||
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| + | === Rules of the road === | ||
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| + | === Coastal piloting using charts === | ||
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| + | === Aids to navigation === | ||
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| + | === Use of GPS receiver === | ||
Revision as of 09:51, 26 July 2012
This page will list items that sailors are expected to know to receive the Bluewater Crew endorsement.
Contents
- 1 Sailboat Operations
- 2 = Mooring approach and departure
- 3 = Raising and lowering the mainsail
- 4 = Unfurling and furling the foresail
- 5 = Reefing the mainsail
- 6 = Tacking/jibing a large vessel
- 7 = Heaving to
- 8 = Assisting with docking
- 9 = Proper use of the head
- 10 = Dinghy driving
- 11 = Basic mainsail and foresail trim
- 12 = Knots
- 13 Safety information
- 14 Navigational skills
Sailboat Operations
= Mooring approach and departure
= Raising and lowering the mainsail
= Unfurling and furling the foresail
= Reefing the mainsail
= Tacking/jibing a large vessel
= Heaving to
= Assisting with docking
= Proper use of the head
= Dinghy driving
= Basic mainsail and foresail trim
= Knots
- bowline
- cleat hitch
- rolling hitch
- figure-eight knot
- round turn and two half hitches
