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.


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


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