Difference between revisions of "Bluewater Crew Rating"
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The Bluewater Crew Class will be taught on X Dimension, MIT's 43-foot yacht, over the course of a day. There will be a maximum of four students on board. | The Bluewater Crew Class will be taught on X Dimension, MIT's 43-foot yacht, over the course of a day. There will be a maximum of four students on board. | ||
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| + | * Read the [[Media:486.PDF | U.S. Coast Guard guide to navigation markers]] | ||
| + | * Complete the (free) Nauticed.org [http://www.nauticed.org/sailingcourses/view/navigation-rules Navigation Rules Clinic] | ||
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| + | For more background, any of these books may be used: | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/Annapolis-Book-Seamanship-Edition-Revised/dp/0684854201/ref=pd_rhf_dp_shvl2 Annapolis Book of Seamanship] | * [http://www.amazon.com/Annapolis-Book-Seamanship-Edition-Revised/dp/0684854201/ref=pd_rhf_dp_shvl2 Annapolis Book of Seamanship] | ||
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* [http://www.amazon.com/Coastal-Cruising-American-Sailing-Associations/dp/0982102518 ASA "Coastal Cruising Made Easy"] | * [http://www.amazon.com/Coastal-Cruising-American-Sailing-Associations/dp/0982102518 ASA "Coastal Cruising Made Easy"] | ||
| − | + | In the class, sailors will be expected to learn and demonstrate understanding of: | |
* Basic operation of our 43-foot cruising vessel | * Basic operation of our 43-foot cruising vessel | ||
Revision as of 22:21, 25 July 2012
DRAFT We are working to develop a system of bluewater ratings.
These are the bluewater ratings:
Bluewater Crew. The crew rating indicates that a sailor is familiar with the boat and can assist the skipper in its safe operation.
Bluewater Skipper. (Details to come.)
Procedure
To become Bluewater Crew, you must:
- obtain the Provisional rating
- successfully complete a one-day Bluewater Crew Class
- in addition to the class, sail on the boat at least twice
- be endorsed by two skippers (including the class instructor)
Bluewater Crew Class
The Bluewater Crew Class will be taught on X Dimension, MIT's 43-foot yacht, over the course of a day. There will be a maximum of four students on board.
Before taking the class, students must complete the following:
- Read the U.S. Coast Guard guide to navigation markers
- Complete the (free) Nauticed.org Navigation Rules Clinic
For more background, any of these books may be used:
- Annapolis Book of Seamanship
- U.S. Sailing's "Basic Cruising"
- American Sailing Association "Cruising Fundamentals"
- ASA "Coastal Cruising Made Easy"
In the class, sailors will be expected to learn and demonstrate understanding of:
- Basic operation of our 43-foot cruising vessel
- Mooring approach and departure
- Raising and lowering the mainsail, and 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
- Tying at least the following knots:
- bowline
- cleat hitch
- round turn and two half hitches
- Safety information
- Working with new sailors / passengers
- 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 Boston Harbor chart
- Understanding of lateral aids to navigation
- Use of GPS receiver
