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Revision as of 14:10, 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.
Contents
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
