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SECTION A: ALL CANDIDATES
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Preparation for Sea:
Is able to prepare a yacht for sea, including engine checks,
selection of sails, securing and stowage of all gear on
deck and below.
Deck Work:
Can reef, shake out reefs and change sails to suit prevailing
conditions. Can prepare an anchor, mooring warps and take
charge on deck when mooring alongside, coming up to a
buoy, anchoring, weighing anchor, and slipping from a
buoy or alongside berth.
Navigation:
Is proficient in chart work and routine navigational duties
on passage including:
• Taking and plotting visual fixes
• Use of electronic navigation equipment for position fixing.
• Use of waypoints
• Working up DR and EP
• Estimating tidal heights and tidal streams
• Working out course to steer to allow for tidal stream,
leeway and drift.
• Knowledge of IALA bouyage
• Maintenance of navigational records
• Use of echo sounder and lead line
Pilotage:
Can prepare and execute a pilotage plan for entry into
or departure from harbour.
Understands the use of leading and clearing lines. Use
of transits and soundings as aids to pilotage.
Meteorology:
Knows sources of forecast information, can interpret shipping
forecasts and use a barometer as a forecasting aid.
Rules of the Road:
Has a working knowledge of the application of international
Regulations for the Preventing Collisions at Sea.
Maintenance and repair work:
Understands and is able to carry out maintenance tasks.
Knows the properties and uses of common and synthetic
fibre ropes.
Engines:
Knows how to change fuel and water filters, pump impeller
and bleed fuel system.
Victualling:
Understands how to victual a yacht.
Emergency Situation:
Is able to correct action as skipper for recovery of a
man overboard. Understands distress flares and how to
use a liferaft. Can operate a radio telephone in an emergency
and send a distress message. Understands how to secure
a tow. Understands rescue procedures including helicopter
rescue.
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