Bluewater Crew Class Syllabus
From MITNA
This page will list items that sailors are expected to know to receive the Bluewater Crew endorsement.
Contents
- 1 Sailboat Operations
- 1.1 Raising and lowering the mainsail
- 1.2 Unfurling and furling the foresail
- 1.3 Basic mainsail and foresail trim
- 1.4 Reefing the mainsail
- 1.5 Tacking/jibing a large vessel
- 1.6 Heaving to
- 1.7 Mooring approach and departure
- 1.8 Assisting with docking
- 1.9 Proper use of the head
- 1.10 Dinghy driving
- 1.11 Knots
- 1.12 Coiling and heaving a line
- 2 Safety information
- 3 Navigational skills
Sailboat Operations
Raising and lowering the mainsail
Unfurling and furling the foresail
Basic mainsail and foresail trim
Reefing the mainsail
Tacking/jibing a large vessel
Heaving to
Mooring approach and departure
Assisting with docking
Proper use of the head
Dinghy driving
Knots
- bowline
- cleat hitch
- rolling hitch
- figure-eight knot
- round turn and two half hitches
