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== Bluewater Skipper Basic ==
  
Bluewater Skipper Intercoastal
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== Bluewater Skipper Night ==
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= Procedure =

Revision as of 15:10, 1 April 2009

This is a list of the bluewater ratings and the skills required to obtain them. This document is a work in progress (oct08). Once it stabilizes, the official ratings and checklists will be posted at the sailing.mit.edu site proper.

Bluewater Ratings

There are three levels of Bluewater Skipper: Basic, Night, and Intercoastal.

Bluewater Skipper Basic

Bluewater Skipper Night

Bluewater Skipper Intercoastal

Procedure

To become an MIT bluewater skipper, you must:

  • obtain the Provisional, Crew, Rhodes-19, and Helmsman ratings
  • teach at least one sailing class session at the pavilion each season
  • illustrate your comprehension of the ship systems
  • illustrate your mastery of ocean sailing skills
  • demonstrate your ability to direct a crew
  • actively participate in the maintenance, upkeep, and improvement of the boat
  • participate in at least two skipper training cruises
  • solicit approval from two other bluewater skippers by acting as captain on trips with them
  • complete a US Coast Guard OUPV (6-pack) license course (or other course?)
  • be approved by the MIT Sailing Master

Bluewater Skills

  • sailing onto and off of a mooring
  • proper use of lines when docking
  • proper use of winches and general line handling
  • understanding of mainsail and genoa trim, including proper use of sheets, traveler, vang, etc.
  • sail reefing techniques
  • anchoring skills
  • reading nautical charts
  • navigation techniques, such as dead reckoning and determining a fix
  • identification of bouys, lights, daybeacons, and other aids to navigation
  • understanding of tides
  • proper use of the ship's compass
  • proper use of GPS
  • proper use of Radar
  • VHF radio protocols
  • knowledge of distress signals and other emergency procedures
  • comprehensive knowledge of U.S. and international Navigation Rules
  • understanding of state and federal boating laws
  • understanding and proper use of ship systems
    • electrical systems (12v and 110v)
    • diesel engine
    • head, pumping out
    • freshwater system
    • refrigerator