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. |
Before taking the class, students must complete the following: | Before taking the class, students must complete the following: | ||
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* Basic operation of our 43-foot cruising vessel | * Basic operation of our 43-foot cruising vessel | ||
** Mooring approach and departure | ** Mooring approach and departure | ||
| − | ** Raising and lowering the mainsail | + | ** Raising and lowering the mainsail |
| + | ** Unfurling and furling the foresail | ||
** Reefing the mainsail | ** Reefing the mainsail | ||
** Tacking/jibing a large vessel | ** Tacking/jibing a large vessel | ||
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*** bowline | *** bowline | ||
*** cleat hitch | *** cleat hitch | ||
| + | *** rolling hitch | ||
| + | *** figure-eight knot | ||
*** round turn and two half hitches | *** round turn and two half hitches | ||
| + | ** Coiling and heaving a line | ||
* Safety information | * Safety information | ||
| − | ** Working with new sailors | + | ** Working with new sailors |
** Radio procedure | ** Radio procedure | ||
** Safe use of winches | ** Safe use of winches | ||
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** Familiarity with layout of Boston Harbor | ** Familiarity with layout of Boston Harbor | ||
** Rules of the road | ** Rules of the road | ||
| − | ** Coastal piloting using | + | ** Coastal piloting using charts |
| − | ** Understanding of | + | ** Understanding of aids to navigation |
** Use of GPS receiver | ** Use of GPS receiver | ||
Revision as of 08:28, 26 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
- 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
- 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
- Understanding of aids to navigation
- Use of GPS receiver
