Sailing:
- Points of sail and sail trim
- Heaving to
- Reefing and reducing sail area
- Use of preventers
- Discuss anchoring and docking under sail
Systems:
- Engine checks: oil, coolant, raw water strainer.
- Engine start procedures
- Use of heads and holding tanks
- Battery charging and monitoring
- Safe use of stove and oven
- Preventing roller furling jamming
Safety:
- Daily weather forecasts
- Use of life jackets and harnesses
- Person Overboard Recovery: Rescue Sling, Quick Stop, Figure 8
- VHF radio procedures
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Anchoring:
- Calculating scope ratio and swing diameter with tide allowances
- Use of an electric windlass
- Discuss setting and retrieving a second bow anchor, stern anchor, and/or shore line
Maneuvering:
- Docking practice
- Picking up a mooring ball
- Best mooring ball methods
Navigation:
- Familiarity with charts and symbols
- Understanding and applying "The Rules of the Road"
- GPS navigation, Velocity Made Good (VMG)
- Familiarity with tide and current tables
- Plotting a course
- Determining course headings and distances
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