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== Sailboat Operations ==
 
== Sailboat Operations ==
  
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=== Winch Operation ===
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* Requires two people to safely operate: one to tail, one to grind
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* Proper number of wraps for sail and wind conditions.
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* Safe technique for adding or removing wraps from winch
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* Proper tailing technique to prevent over-wraps
  
 
=== Raising and lowering the mainsail ===
 
=== Raising and lowering the mainsail ===
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* Boat must be headed into the wind
  
 
=== Unfurling and furling the foresail ===
 
=== Unfurling and furling the foresail ===
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=== Coiling and heaving a line ===
 
=== Coiling and heaving a line ===
 
 
  
 
== Safety information ==
 
== Safety information ==

Revision as of 09:57, 26 July 2012

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


Sailboat Operations

Winch Operation

  • Requires two people to safely operate: one to tail, one to grind
  • Proper number of wraps for sail and wind conditions.
  • Safe technique for adding or removing wraps from winch
  • Proper tailing technique to prevent over-wraps

Raising and lowering the mainsail

  • Boat must be headed into the wind

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