Difference between revisions of "Bluewater Crew Class Syllabus"

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=== Mooring approach and departure ==
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=== Raising and lowering the mainsail ===
  
=== Raising and lowering the mainsail ==
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=== Unfurling and furling the foresail ===
  
=== Unfurling and furling the foresail ==
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=== Basic mainsail and foresail trim ===
  
=== Reefing the mainsail ==
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=== Reefing the mainsail ===
  
=== Tacking/jibing a large vessel ==
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=== Tacking/jibing a large vessel ===
  
=== Heaving to ==
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=== Heaving to ===
  
=== Assisting with docking ==
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=== Mooring approach and departure ===
  
=== Proper use of the head ==
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=== Assisting with docking ===
  
=== Dinghy driving ==
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=== Proper use of the head ===
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=== Dinghy driving ===
  
=== Basic mainsail and foresail trim ==
 
  
  

Revision as of 09:52, 26 July 2012

This page will list items that sailors are expected to know to receive the Bluewater Crew endorsement.


Sailboat Operations

Raising and lowering the mainsail

Unfurling and furling the foresail

Basic mainsail and foresail trim

Reefing the mainsail

Tacking/jibing a large vessel

Heaving to

Mooring approach and departure

Assisting with docking

Proper use of the head

Dinghy driving

= Knots

  • bowline
  • cleat hitch
  • rolling hitch
  • figure-eight knot
  • round turn and two half hitches


Coiling and heaving a line

Safety information

Working with new sailors

Radio procedure

Safe use of winches

Location and use of fire extinguishers on board

Location and use of life jackets and inflatable PFDs

Retrieving crew overboard

Distress signals and location/use of signal flares

Navigational skills

Familiarity with layout of Boston Harbor

Rules of the road

Coastal piloting using charts

Aids to navigation

Use of GPS receiver