The course is run over a 7 day
period, 6 days instruction with a day off to relax. The ASA
Yacht Crew course is designed to introduce the complete
beginner to cruising and to teach them the skills to be a
safe and useful crew member on a cruising yacht.
Course Description:
On the Yacht Crew course you
will learn how to become a useful member of the crew of a
cruising yacht. The syllabus includes nautical terms,
rope-work and knots, handling the sails, leaving and
entering harbours, anchoring, keeping a lookout, using the
dinghy, personal safety, sailing manners and customs, and
living afloat. On a yacht you have to learn to conserve
water and electricity for instance.
Material: Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson
The course
covers:
Sail Trim
Heave-to & Reefing
Balancing the Helm
Under Power, Confined Areas
Intermediate Knot Tying
Under SAIL, Confined Areas
Over-Board Recovery
Selecting an Anchorage
Minor Emergencies
Aids to Navigation
Navigation & Charts
Basic Boat Systems
Marine Weather Forecasts
Safety Equipment
Running aground & Recovery
Basic Anchoring
Right-of-Way Rules
Boat Inventory Checklist
VHF Radio Procedures
Docking Under Power
Chart & Symbols
Engine Failure Procedures
Dock Lines (Spring/Breast)
Steering Failure Procedures
Apparent vs. True Wind
The Ship's Compass
Introduction to Fire Fighting
Boating Etiquette
Dinghy Operation
Use of Sound Signals
Sail Power Theory
Navigation Rules (1-19)
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