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SAILING COURSE (01)


Description
Sailing is a skill to learn and master, so let us teach you the theory. This course teaches you everything from speaking like a sailor, to learning the "rules of the road" at sea, to navigating from A to B while knowing where you are at all times.
Content
  • Introduction to Sailing Course
  • Module 1: Terminology
  • Introduction and General Terminology
  • Lesson 1 - Vessel Parts Terminology
  • Lesson 2 - Sailing Terminology
  • Lesson 3 - Sails and Manoeuvring Terminology
  • Module Test: Terminology
  • Module 2: Basics of Sailing
  • Introduction and Learning Objectives
  • Lesson 1 - Hull Type
  • Lesson 2 - Keel Type
  • Lesson 3 - Mast Configurations
  • Lesson 4 - Vessel Parts
  • Learning activity - Vessel parts
  • Lesson 5 - Rigging
  • Lesson 6 - Sails
  • Lesson 7 - How Wind Acts on a Sail
  • Lesson 8 - Basic Manoeuvres
  • Lesson 9 - Points of Sail
  • Module Test: Basics of Sailing
  • Module 3: Collision Regulations
  • Introduction and Learning Objectives
  • Lesson 1 - COLREGs Part A
  • Lesson 2 - COLREGs Part B - Section I
  • Lesson 3 - COLREGs Part B - Section II
  • Lesson 4 - COLREGs Part B - Section III
  • Lesson 5 - COLREGs Part C
  • Lesson 6 - COLREGs Part D
  • Lesson 7 - COLREGs Part E & Part F
  • Lesson 8 - COLREGs ANNEXES
  • Module Test: Navigation - Collision Regulations (COLREGs)
  • Module 4: Chart Work Basics
  • Introduction and Learning Objectives
  • Lesson 1 - Instruments
  • Lesson 2 - Charts
  • Lesson 3 - Symbols and Abbreviations
  • Lesson 4 - Distance, Speed, Time, and Direction
  • Lesson 5 - Plotting
  • Lesson 6 - Position Fixes
  • Module Test: Navigation - Chart Work Basics
  • Module 5: Passage Planning
  • Introduction and Learning Outcomes
  • Lesson 1 - Principles of Planning
  • Lesson 2 - Stage Planning
  • Lesson 3 - Execution
  • Lesson 4 - Monitoring
  • Module Test: Passage Planning
  • Module 6: The IALA Maritime Buoyage System
  • Introduction and Learning Outcomes
  • Lesson 1 - Lateral Marks
  • Lesson 2 - Cardinal Marks
  • Lesson 3 - Isolated Danger Mark
  • Lesson 4 - Safe Water Mark
  • Lesson 5 - Special Marks
  • Lesson 6 - New Danger Mark
  • Lesson 7 - Other Marks & Rules
  • Module Test: Navigation - The IALA Maritime Buoyage System
  • Module 7: Catamaran Sailing Drills
  • Introduction to Catamaran Sailing Drills
  • Drill 1. Lowering the Boom
  • Drill 2. Hoisting the Mainsail
  • Drill 3. Reefing the Mainsail
  • Drill 4. Shaking Out a Reef
  • Drill 5. Dropping the Mainsail
  • Drill 6. Lifting the Boom
  • Drill 7. Genoa / Staysail: Unfurling
  • Drill 8. Genoa / Staysail: Furling
  • Drill 9. Hoisting the Code Zero
  • Drill 10. Deploying the Code Zero
  • Drill 11. Furling the Code Zero
  • Drill 12. Heavy Weather / Overnight Preparedness for the Code
  • Module Test: Sailing Drills - Catamaran
  • Module 8: Monohull Sailing Drills
  • Introduction to Monohull Sailing Drills
  • Drill 1. Bending on the Mainsail
  • Drill 2. Hoisting the Mainsail
  • Drill 3. Lowering the Mainsail
  • Drill 4. Reefing the Mainsail & Shaking Out a Reef
  • Drill 5. Bending on the Jib
  • Drill 6. Unfurling and Furling the Jib
  • Drill 7. Tack
  • Drill 8. Gybe
  • Drill 9. Goosewing
  • Module Test: Sailing Drills - Monohull
  • Module 9: Maintenance
  • Introduction to Maintenance
  • Lesson 1 - Products used in the Spars and Rigging Procedure
  • Lesson 2 - Tools
  • Lesson 3 - Catamaran Rig Visual Maintenance
  • Lesson 4 - Catamaran Rig Physical Maintenance
  • Lesson 5 - Monohull Rig Visual Maintenance
  • Lesson 6 - Monohull Rig Physical Maintenance
  • Lesson 7 - Winch Service
  • Module Test: Maintenance
  • SAILING COURSE EXAMINATION
  • Sailing Theory Exam
  • Sailing Scenario Exam
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed