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This
seven-day class combines Ocean Sailing and Advanced Navigation with
Offshore Passage and includes a one night passage.
We
designed the combined sailing course to fill the needs expressed
by our students. Many students came to us wanting a night sail
and the offshore experience but were lacking sailing experience
and background. Consequently, we designed and constructed a course
in which we focus on sailing, seamanship, navigation and safety for
several days and follow this up by a night offshore
passage.
The first portion is conducted while
sailing the United States Virgin Islands. The second portion takes us offshore at night
from St. Croix
or other appropriate port in the USVI.
The
night sail transiting the Caribbean Sea is demanding
and may be rigorous. The course provides a controlled introduction
to offshore night sailing. We are underway at night remaining at
sea with an anticipated morning landfall entering Charlotte Amalie Harbor in the dark. The Night Passage
will offer the participant a clear picture of the rigors and demands
of offshore sailing and night passage making.
As
with all programs of this type weather is an important factor in
the safe execution of a night offshore passage. The offshore night
passage will be conducted when weather conditions are favorable
for both the departure and the return. Students will actively participate
in the weather gathering and decision making process for the offshore
night passage. The final decision for departure rests with the
captain.
We take
great care in planning the offshore/night trip. The safety of the
vessel, participants, and crew are our first priority and the instruction
of safety is high on the list of learning objectives. Participants
will operate in two or three person watch teams and will stand
3 hour watches.
You
must bring your passport.
Course
Outline
Combined Ocean Sailing and Navigation
with Night Passage
I.
Sailing Lessons
- Anchoring,
Docking, and Mooring
- Sail
Handling including all Maneuvers
- Heavy
Weather Procedures
- Emergency
Procedures
- Night
Lights, Sound Signals
- Safety
at Night
- Rules
of the Road
II.
Navigation
- Nautical
Charts
- Navigational
Tools
- Offshore
Plotting
- Dead
Reckoning
- Piloting
- Current
Sailing
- Radar
- Relative Motion, DRM, RTM plots
- Navigation
in the Fog
- Logbook
Maintenance
- Rules
of the Road
- Weather
- VHF, HIGH Seas, Nobeltec/Globalstar, GMDSS
- GPS
and Electronic Chart Plotting
- Computer
applications: Nobeltec, Tide & Currents.
III.
Offshore Safety at Sea
- Thru-Hulls
- Storm
Ports
- Emergency
Pumps and Edson Emergency Bilge Pump
- Emergency
Tiller
- Sea-Anchor
Deployment Discussion
- Monitoring
electrics
- Heavy
Weather sail changes
- Safety
Harnesses
- Watch
and Look-Out Procedures
- Bunk
Boards
- Steel
water tight doors
- Stuffing
Box
- Offshore
Navigation
- Log
Book Maintenance
- SSB
Radio Operations, GMDSS, EPIRB
- Daily
weather reporting using High Seas Weather, GMDSS, Nobeltec/Globalstar,
fax.
- Radio
Log Maintenance
IV.
The Daily Schedule
- Day
1,2,3,4 and 5 formal instruction on safety, seamanship, sailing
and navigation, while sailing in the USVI.
- Day
6, 7 : Prepartion for nightsail.
We
provide all instructional materials for sailing lessons including
marine charts, navigational tools, books and other materials related
to the sailing course.
All
persons must wear flotation while underway. We provide deck-jackets,
but bring your own "crewsaver", etc. if you wish.
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$ 2,025.00 |
* Pay the balance by check.
The savings of $ 100.00 are passed on to you ! |
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