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Saloon, Dining Area on-board Spirit

Forward Berth on Spirit

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Sail Introduction Syllabus
> Safety precautions:
Life jackets, flares, Life raft, first aid
kit, fire extinguishers, Safety Harnesses
> Location and use of: heads, bilge pumps
water pumps, cooker and propane gas,
battery selector switch, cabin lights,
general housekeeping rules
> Suitable clothing/footwear, effects of
heat and cold
> Seasickness
> Do’s and Don’ts aboard a yacht
> Briefing about passage, to include
chart, effect of tides/currents,
weather, courses, safe passage
> Look out and things to watch for
> Keeping track of progress
> Coiling a line, securing to cleat
> Tie the following knots – round turn
& two half hitches, clove hitch, figure
of eight stopper knot
> Safe use of winches
> Handling sails and halyards, hoisting
and lowering sails. Winches, boom
and associated dangers.
> Understands the commands for
tacking and gybing
> Slipping and coming alongside
> Securing for sea, lookout duties,
steering and general duties
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