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 (Parts 5 & 6)
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)