Difference between revisions of "Bluewater Skills"
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* describe dock line configurations | * describe dock line configurations | ||
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== Navigation == | == Navigation == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:38, 22 June 2010
These are the skills for bluewater sailing:
Contents
Sails and Sail Handling
- describe and illustrate good sail trim at each point of sail
- deploy and douse the asymetric spinnaker
- deploy and douse the 125% genoa
- change head sails
- put in a reef
- take out a reef
- deploy and douse the main sail
Rigging
- cleat a line
- use a winch with no self-tailer
- use a winch with self-tailer
- coil a line
- secure a coiled line 3 different ways
Deck and Dock
- attach and adjust fenders
- throw a dock line
- tend a dock line
- secure a dock line
- describe dock line configurations
- deploy anchor
- retrieve anchor
- pick up a mooring
- plot a course
- track a course
- illustrate proficiency with gps
Radio
- demonstrate radio etiquette
Radar
- illustrate use of radar
Plumbing
- explain components of freshwater system
- illustrate use of manual pump
- explain components of septic system
- do a pump out at a dock
- do a pump out offshore
- illustrate use of manual bilge pump
- illustrate use of electric bilge pump
Galley
- operate the stove
- operate the oven
Engine
- start the engine
- stop the engine
- check oil level and quality
- describe things to monitor while engine is running
