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Copyright © January 2005 by Tradewinds Sailing Corporation & Close Reach. All Rights Reserved.

Instructor Manual Last Revised: 05 August 2005

Craig S. Walker _____________________________

(Instructor Name)


Key Contact Information

Tradewinds Sailing Center 1230 Brickyard Cove Road

Suite 100 Point Richmond, CA 94801

Office: (510) 232-7999 Office Toll-Free: (800) 321-8972 Fax: (510) 232-8188 Emergency: (510) 459-8606

e-mail: [email protected] web: www.tradewindssailing.com

Instructor ASA Membership # ________ Tradewinds Sailing Center ASA # 86166

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.tradewindssailing.com/


Table of Contents

Introduction General Guidelines

o USCG Licensing o ASA Certification o Instructor Requirements o Paperwork

Liability Release Form Boat Checklists ASA Test Certification Sheet Confidential Class Evaluation Form

Basic Keelboat Sailing Class o BKB Confirmation Letter o BKB Syllabus o BKB Test & Answer Key (ASA BKBI Instructors Only) o Small Boat (BKB) Sailing Area

Basic Coastal Cruising Class o BCC Confirmation Letter o BCC Syllabus o BCC Test & Answer Key (ASA BCCI Instructors Only) o Second Level (BCC) Sailing Area

Bareboat Chartering Class o BBC Confirmation Letter o BBC Syllabus o BBC Test & Answer Key (ASA BBCI Instructors Only) o Bareboat Practical Test Confirmation Letter o Bareboat Practical Evaluation Sheet

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Introduction

The documents contained in this manual are proprietary to Tradewinds Sailing Corporation and Tradewinds Sailing School but, may be copied for use in teaching Tradewinds Sailing School classes. This manual defines general guidelines for instructors followed by course syllabi for three levels of classes: Basic Keelboat Sailing, Basic Coastal Cruising, and Bareboat Chartering. These classes are the core curriculum for Tradewinds Sailing School, however, several other classes are offered by Tradewinds. Course syllabi for other classes are provided to instructors on an as-needed basis. The core curriculum and other classes follow the standards set by the American Sailing Association (ASA) where applicable.


General Guidelines

United States Coast Guard (USCG) Licensing Instructors should have or be working toward obtaining the appropriate USCG license required…

ASA Certification Instructors should have or be working toward obtaining the appropriate ASA Instructor Certification for the level(s) they are teaching. Instructor Qualification Clinics are offered annually through Tradewinds Sailing Center. ASA info: www.american-sailing.com.

From CFR Title 46: Shipping Subpart E—Manning Requirements; Uninspected Vessels § 15.601 General. The following sections of subparts F, G, and H of this part contain provisions concerning manning of uninspected vessels; §§ 15.701, 15.705, 15.710, 15.720, 15.730, 15.801, 15.805, 15.810, 15.820, 15.825, 15.840, 15.850, 15.855, 15.905, 15.910, and 15.915. § 15.605 Licensed operators for uninspected passenger vessels. Each uninspected passenger vessel must be under the direction and control of an individual licensed by the Coast Guard as follows: (a) Every self-propelled, uninspected vessel as defined by 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(B), carrying not more than six passengers, must be under the direction and control of an individual holding a license as operator. (b) Every uninspected passenger vessel of 100 gross tons or more, as defined by 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(A), must be under the direction and control of a licensed master, pilot, or mate as appropriate. [USCG–1999–5040, 67 FR 34767, May 15, 2002]

http://www.american-sailing.com/


Instructor Requirements

Review course syllabi and prepare your lesson plans. Arrive 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to start. Have students complete and turn in Liability Release forms. Sign vessel log book. Use Pre/Post checklists for boat usage. Instructor & students must wear PFD‟s while underway. Make sure your students leave the boat clean, removing ALL

items brought aboard (especially food items). Indicate boat problems in the problem log.

Collect and turn in $20 for each ASA exam given. Your students will be expected to perform the skills for the

level(s) taught as prerequisites for the next course. Do not „sign off‟ for skills unlearned!

Don‟t forget to make sure your students are having fun!


Liability Release Form


Example ASA Test Certification Sheet


Instructor/Student Boat Clean-Up Check List

ABOVE DECK

Docking lines & fenders secured. Check, clean, and stow anchors, chain, & rode. Check/close LPG or CNG tank valve. Scrub deck. Mainsail and other covers secured. Mainsail (& additional) halyards stowed away from mast. AC power cable connected and energized. BELOW DECK

Ice box / refrigerator cleaned out & left open to ventilate. Remove all perishable food items from stowage compartments. Replace all cooking utensils, pots, pans, towels, etc. to original stowage. Check bunks for dampness & position for airing out. Neatly stow charts & navigation equipment. Clean head & vanity, including floor. Pump holding tank (if applicable). Close all through-hull valves. Vacuum / wipe down cabin floorboards. DC / AC panel switches set appropriately, AC lights on. Battery selector switch turned off.

Equipment Missing at Beginning of Class

Equipment Lost or Damaged During Class

Problem Log

Class/Instructor/Date


(insert Basic Keelboat Confirmation Letter here)


Basic Keelboat Sailing Course Syllabus

Preface

This syllabus has been prepared for Instructor‟s use in teaching Basic Keelboat Sailing to the standards of the American Sailing Association (ASA). The syllabus serves as an outline for the instructor and as a companion to the ASA textbook for basic keelboat training, Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson. The student should be encouraged to read the textbook, make notes on the lecture and practical teaching sessions, and review the material in between classes in order to get the best results from the course.


Basic Keelboat Sailing Course Syllabus

Lecture Material Day One Intros: Name, where you live, sailing experience Instructor credentials Materials Received: Textbook, instructions, practice routine, sailing area Liability Release Forms Anyone w/Physical restrictions? Review Course Schedule Day One 0900 - 1000 Lecture 1000 - 1100 SAFE-TO-GO 1100 - 1630 OTW w/lunch 1630 -1700 Boat Clean Up Day Two 0900 - 1000 Lecture 1000 - 1030 SAFE-TO-GO 1030 - 1630 OTW w/lunch 1630 - 1700 Boat Clean Up Day Three 0900 - 1000 Written Exam Prep 1000 - 1100 Written Exam 1100 - 1130 SAFE-TO-GO 1130 - 1630 OTW w/lunch 1630 - 1700 Boat Clean Up

We may run overtime. Anyone w/time constraints?

Teaching Methods: Theory (textbook/lecture), Demos, Hands-On, Guided Discovery, Practice, Feedback

Occasional excitement Our Contract With You:

Safe-Sailing You will learn to be a Skipper Fun!


Definitions: Bow / Stern Port / Starboard Windward / Leeward Port Tack / Starboard Tack Terminology – Review terms in book & test – reinforce throughout Sailing Theory: True Wind: What you feel when standing still Apparent Wind: What you feel when moving How a sail works: Push vs. Pull, pg. 37. Sail Trim: “When in doubt, let it out...pull it in, „till it‟s trim” Points of Sail (show jib/boom), pg. 37.

Head to Wind (In Irons) Close Hauled (Beating to Windward, Pointing) Beam Reach Run (Running) Close Reach

Broad Reach Maneuvers

Heading Up - “sheet in”

Bearing Away (Falling Off) - “ease sheets” Coming About (Tacking) - Crossing the wind with the wind on the bow

- “ready about / helm‟s alee”

Jibing - Crossing the wind with the wind on the stern - “prepare to jibe / jibe ho”

Sailing By The Lee - Wind & Boom on the same side Getting Out of Irons

Navigation & Seamanship: Tides & Currents

Diagram w.r.t. datum - MLLW High / Low Water at the G.G. Flood / Ebb / Slack at the G.G. Tide Book

Aids To Navigation Color / Shape / # of Daymarks & Buoys “Red Right Returning”


Navigation Charts

Color Code: Beige, Blue, White Depth Soundings Daymark and Buoys Compass Rose Scale / Nautical Miles

Traffic Separation Zones - tricky test questions Review Practice Area

Right Of Way Rules

Post a lookout Obligations of Stand On & Give Way vessels Hierarchy - NUC/RAM/CBD/FISH/SAIL/POW Overtaking Rule

Power Vessels Head On - both alter course to starboard Crossing - starboard vessel stands on

Sailing Vessels Same Tack – starboard stands on Opposite Tack - leeward stands on

Hazards On The Bay High Winds, Fog, Lee Shores, Hypothermia

Man Overboard Drill START Back, pg.97.

Handling Under Power / Docking

Traffic / Wind / Current Location / Orientation / Transition

Parallel Steering in Reverse


On-The-Water (OTW) Guide The following material is presented over the three-day on-the-water sessions. Pace will be determined by student ability. More or less material can be covered in each of the three days. As new skills are introduced, continue to reinforce prior skills. Day One OTW Hazards on the dock Getting on and off the boat Log Book SAFE-TO-GO walk-through Terminology review Knots:

Fig. of 8 - stopper Reef – Square knot Cleat Hitch Round Turn/2 half hitches Sheet bend

Bowline Clove Hitch

Outboard operation – Engine check and starting/operating procedures…COOL Departing / Docking Steering exercises - forward / reverse (parallel steering in reverse) Raising the mainsail Raising the jib Finding the wind Heading Up & Bearing Away Points of Sail Coming About (Tacking) Jibing


Day Two OTW SAFE-TO-GO Review Knots Departing / Docking practice Steering practice in forward and reverse Raising the mainsail Raising the jib Finding the wind Heading Up & Bearing Away Points of Sail Coming About (Tacking) Jibing Jibe Avoidance Heaving-To Reefing while Hove-To Getting Out of Irons MOB drills Right of way determination for ALL traffic Day Three OTW SAFE-TO-GO Review Knots Departing / Docking practice Steering practice in forward and reverse Raising the mainsail Raising the jib Finding the wind Heading Up & Bearing Away Points of Sail Coming About (Tacking) Jibing Jibe Avoidance Sailing by the lee Heaving to Reefing while Close Reaching Getting Out of Irons MOB drills Triangle course Right of way determination for ALL traffic


Teaching Aids, Processes, Mnemonic Devices SAFE-TO-GO

Safety Equipment: PFD‟s, Type IV, Fire Ext., Horn, Visual Distress Signals Atmosphere OK Floorboards dry (bilge) Engine Check: He Be Cool

Tides: heights & currents On-Deck Rigging check – standing & running rigging, incl. anchor

Gasoline / Fuel check

- Steering check – pintles/gudgeons – steering quadrant

Crew / Student Prep…HAPPY CREW

Hold on: “One hand for you, one for the boat.” Aware of safety gear Prepared for the boat to heel Prepared for spray and sun You have a question…ask!

Crapper: How to use the marine head Return to a MOB Everyone participates Weight low when moving on deck

Engine Check…He-Be-Cool

Hoses (inboards) Belts (inboards) Coolant (outboards: check immediately after start, inboards: check level) Oil Overboard debris Lines

Departures & Docking

Effects of wind & current…make a plan Everyone clear about duties Dock line handling Traffic check


Outboard Engine Starting Procedure

Open gasoline tank vent Connect & prime fuel line by squeezing bulb until firm (about three times) Open fuel shut-off valve on engine Check to make sure gear shift is in neutral Position throttle to starting position be aligning arrows Pull choke all the way out Pull starter cable all the way out SLOWLY to prime the carburetor Check that no one is in the way and pull the starter cable fast & hard Push choke all the way in and pull hard & fast again…engine should start! If not, pull again leaving choke in until starting


Points of Sail

Points Of Sail

Wind

Head to Wind

“In Irons”

Point of No-Sail

Beam Reach Beam Reach

Run

Broad

Reach

Broad

Reach

Close

Reach

Close

Reach

Close Hauled Close Hauled


Steps for Coming About (Tacking)

1. Check Traffic 2. Steady boat sailing close hauled 3. Pick your new heading, approx. 90° 4. Helmsman says “Ready About” 5. Crew says “Ready” when prepared 6. Helmsman says “Helm‟s a Lee” and steers the bow through the wind,

approx. 90° 7. Helmsman says “Steady as she goes” when on the new course 8. Crew trims sails to new course

Steps for Jibing

1. Steady boat sailing on a broad reach 2. Check traffic 3. Pick your new heading 4. Helmsman says “Prepare to Jibe” 5. Crew says “Ready” when prepared to handle jib sheets and mainsheet 6. Crew brings in mainsheet all the way 7. Helmsman says “Jibe Ho” while steering the stern through the wind

approx. 90° 8. Crew releases the mainsheet, in-control, as the wind fills on the opposite

side 9. Helmsman: “Steady as she goes” when on new course 10. Crew trims sails to new course

Steps for Reefing…when hove-to or on a close reach

1. Check traffic 2. Check/secure topping lift 3. Ease mainsheet & anything else holding the boom down 4. Ease mainsail halyard 5. Secure reefing downhaul 6. Secure reefing outhaul 7. Re-tension mainsail halyard 8. Trim mainsheet 9. Check/secure topping lift 10. Coil/stow lines


Steps for Heaving-To

1. Check Traffic. 2. Steady boat sailing close hauled. 3. Pick your new heading, approx. 90°. 4. Helmsman says “Prepare to Heave-To”. 5. Crew says “Ready” when prepared. 6. Helmsman says “Helm‟s a Lee” and steers the bow through the wind,

approx. 90°. 7. Jib is not released and becomes back-winded. 8. After the boat settles, the helm is put to lee again and eventually lashed

there. 9. The mainsail is eased to minimize forward way.

The M.O.B. Procedure/Drill using Figure 8 & “START Back”

Shout “Man Overboard!” Throw Type IV Appoint a Pointer Reach (Beam/Broad) Tack (Come About)

Back - toward victim

M.O.B. Criteria for Success

Shout “MOB!”, Throw Type IV, Appoint a Pointer,…all in the first 3 seconds.

Close enough to „victim‟ to safely reach w/boat hook. Boat stopped or nearly so. Sails luffing, Close Reach POS. Boat is controllable…not “In-irons”. „Victim‟ is to leeward as specified by instructor.


Hierarchy of Right-of-Way Rules…Out to Lunch

Out: Overtaking To: Tacking (Opposite Tack Rule)

Starboard stands on, Port gives way Lunch: Leeward (same tack rule)

Leeward stands on, Windward gives way

WIND

A B

C D

Who has rights?


(insert Small Boat Sailing Area JPEG here)


(insert Basic Coastal Cruising Confirmation Letter here)


Basic Coastal Cruising Course Syllabus

Preface

This syllabus has been prepared for use by Tradewinds Sailing School Instructors for teaching Basic Coastal Cruising to the standards of the American Sailing Association (ASA). The syllabus serves as an outline for the instructor and as a companion to the ASA textbook for basic keelboat training, Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson. The student should be encouraged to read the textbook, make notes on the lecture and practical teaching sessions, and review the material in between classes in order to get the best results from the course. The lecture will highlight only specific portions of the Sailing Knowledge section. Students should become familiar with all the information in the text in order to insure a good score on the exam. The Sailing Skills portion of the Basic Coastal Cruising standard will be presented during the On-The-Water sessions.


Basic Coastal Cruising Course Syllabus

Prerequisites Students must be able to demonstrate the following:

Knots – Fig. 8, bowline, clove hitch, sheet bend, reef (square) knot, cleat hitch, round turn & two half hitches

Boat check-out using SAFE-TO-GO Departing & Docking Hoisting (deploying) and reefing sail Points of sail

Tacking, Jibing, and Heaving-To M.O.B. maneuver using figure-eight method

New Skills Introduced in Basic Coastal Cruising Class

Reinforcement of all BKB skills Inboard Engines Water Systems

Marine Toilet operation VHF Radio operation Departing & Docking in all weather conditions using L.O.T. method Emergency Turn Departing & Docking under sail

Anchoring


BASIC COASTAL CRUISING SAILING KNOWLEDGE DAY ONE: This is an overview of the material the students will face on the written exam. The material may be split between the three days of class, keeping lecture time at an hour or less each day. This section may be copied and given to students to save lecture time. I. INTRODUCTION

A. Welcome B. Materials received?

C. Instructor‟s introduction & credentials D. Student Introductions E. Collect and review liability release forms F. Student Handouts: Anchoring Technique & Handbook corrections

II. WATER SESSIONS OVERVIEW A. Directions (see map)

B. Timetable – 9 to 5 w/half hour lunch C. Food – bring lunch and drinks D. Clothing – layers, no running shoes, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses E. Contingency plan if weather is bad (collect student phone numbers)

III. TEACHING TECHNIQUES TO BE USED A. Lecture/Demo B. Each student will do

C. Mistakes are okay and lead to learning! IV. OUR CONTRACT WITH YOU A. What do you want to learn?

B. What we intend to teach you: 1. Strengthening your sailing & skippering skills 2. Intro. to Inboard Engines 3. Plumbing & Toilet systems 4. The VHF Radio 5. Sailing in heavier (moderate) winds 6. Departing and Docking Under Sail

7. Anchoring Technique


V. TERMINOLOGY REVIEW A. Memorize the following terms: gudgeon pintle turnbuckle stem fitting tangs chainplates binnacle transom rudderpost through-hull fitting self-bailing cockpit VI. GEAR AND EQUIPMENT

A. Federal equipment carriage requirements for a 24‟ sailboat with an outboard motor and portable fuel tank.

1. One PFD (type 1, 2 or 3) per person plus one type IV throwable PFD 2. Type B-I fire extinguisher, Note: B-I and B-II fire extinguishers are capable of fighting gasoline, oil, electrical and combustible-materials fires 3. State registration numbers on the hull 4. Navigation lights if sailed anytime at night or in restricted visibility 5. Day and night visual distress signals 6. Sound making device (horn)

B. Additional ASA recommended equipment for heavy weather 1. Two anchors with 200‟ rode on each 2. First Aid kit 3. Navigation equipment and nautical charts 4. Bilge pump or bailer 5. Compass 6. VHF marine radio 7. Flashlights with extra batteries 8. Tool kit including spare parts C. SAFE-TO-GO Review D. Stowage of gear and equipment

1. If stowed properly, equipment can be found quickly in an emergency and utilized with efficiency.

2. Loose gear can be damaged or injure someone with the boat‟s motion.

E. Roller vs. slab / jiffy reefing


VII. SAFETY A. The safety harness

1. Helps keep persons on the deck of the boat. 2. Harness lanyard should be attached to a “safety line” or

“jack wire” which is a secure line running from the bow to the cockpit.

B. Bow and stern pulpits 1. Helps keep persons on the deck. C. Navigation lights – between sunset and sunrise or restricted visibility

1. Definitions a. Sidelight: red or green light shining from dead ahead to

22.5 degrees abaft either beam, green light on starboard, red light on port. Remember, “port wine is red”.

b. Stern light: white light shining aft with 135 degrees arc centered on the stern.

c. Masthead light: white light shining forward with 225 degree arc from 22.5 degrees abaft the port beam to 22.5 degrees abaft the starboard beam. On a sailboat, this is often referred to as the “steaming light” for use when under power.

d. Anchor light: all-around white light.

2. Light usage table Side lights Masthead Anchor Stern light light light Under Sail w/o motor yes no no Under Sail w/motor yes yes no Motoring only yes yes no At anchor * no no yes * anchor light is only needed when anchoring outside of a designated anchorage. D. Hypothermia


1. Three Stages a. Mild: feeling cold, violent shivering, slurred speech. b. Medium: loss of muscular control, incoherence,

drowsiness, exhaustion. c. Severe: unconsciousness, cardiac arrest.

2. Treatment for mild hypothermia

a. Warm clothes. b. Direct body contact (do NOT massage). c. Warm mild or water (only if coherent). d. NO coffee / alcohol / tobacco / medication of any kind. E. Reducing heat loss in the water 1. One person HELP position (not “drownproofing”) a. Stay still, movement dissipates body heat. b. Clothing acts as an insulator. 2. Group huddle F. Preventing compass error due to magnetic influence 1. Keep compass as far away as possible from: a. Iron and some types of stainless steel b. Electric fields – radio / radar equipment, motors, speakers c. Large magnets G. Sources of fire / explosion 1. Fuel tanks – gasoline or diesel fuel – clean up spillage, check bilge for fumes, ventilate

2. Cooking stoves – alcohol, propane, compressed natural gas (CNG), check for leaks ( listen and smell ), ventilate

3. Heating / lighting fixtures – kerosene – clean up spillage, keep combustible materials away 4. Batteries – hydrogen gas – ventilate 5. Holding tank – methane gas – ventilate


H. Refueling precautions

1. Fill portable tanks on the dock with boat hatches closed to prevent fuel vapors from entering the bilge, crew should not stay aboard, all engines and motors should be shut off

2. Open fuel tank vent and hold the nozzle firmly against the filler pipe to prevent the possibility of a spark 3. Wipe up or wash off spilled fuel 4. Ventilate the bilge before starting the engine, sniff the bilge for fuel vapors if it is a gasoline operated inboard I. Warning flags for divers – diver‟s flag and alpha flag

Diver‟s Flag

Alpha Flag

J. Dangers with re-charging batteries – ventilate hydrogen gas K. Safety when setting off flares 1. Remove the tab to expose the striker, reverse the top and bring striker into contact with ignition button (on the leeward side),

hold away from face, body and boat 2. Never strike the ignition button against a hard surface on the boat, never attach a flare to the boat itself

L. Review of navigation rules 1. Post a lookout – continuously look for traffic 2. Overtaking Rule – overtaking vessel gives way – power/sail 3. Power vessels – head on: alter course to starboard 4. Power vessels – vessels approaching from starboard have right of way (stand-on), if you see the red light, you must

give way, if you see the green light, you have the right of way

5. Power vs. Sail – power vessels give way 6. Opposite tack Rule – port tack must give way 7. Same tack rule – windward must give way 8. Take early and substantial positive action to avoid collision


M. Precautions when operating in reduced visibility 1. Reduce speed to minimum 2. Post a lookout and listen for traffic 3. Turn on running lights 4. Sound appropriate sound signals 5. Hoist a radar reflector 6. Keep track of your course and distance run and plot your

position on your local chart 7. Stay out of shipping lanes VIII. WEATHER A. Local ( S.F. Bay ) weather patterns 1. Tradewinds advises that the highest windspeed ( from any direction ) in which to go sailing is 25 miles per hour for

Basic Coastal Cruisers. 2. Wave heights that can be expected for these winds are 3‟ for

a North wind ( wind is coming from the North ) and 4‟ for South, East or West winds.

3. On San Francisco Bay, lee shores exist for any wind direction.

4. Local weather hazards: a. Fog approaching from the west (Angel Island) can occur

in minutes. b. High winds from the West or North indicated by white caps can kick up over a period of 15 to 30 minutes.

c. High currents due to extreme tides or rain runoff may occur coincident with tidal flows; check the tide book or

observe the weather that might cause excessive runoff. B. Interpretation of marine weather forecasts for S.F. Bay 1. Summer: Westerly winds from 15 to 30 mph following morning fog. 2. Winter: Light westerly winds to 15 mph …OR... Heavy winds from the South or Southeast accompanying a storm. IX. DUTIES OF THE SKIPPER AND CREW


A. Skipper: 1. Safety of the vessel and crew 2. Instructions to crew before departing a. operating procedures b. location of all lifesaving and safety equipment 3. Assignment of duties with clear instructions 4. Ensure proper/safe use of equipment (head, stove, etc.) 5. Pay attention to the well-being of the crew a. seasickness b. minimize excessive heeling c. discuss float plan B. Crew: 1. Obey the skipper 2. Assist in the safe operation of the vessel 3. Keep a lookout and immediately report any possible dangers

seen on the water or vessel X. SEAMANSHIP A. Sail combinations for various winds: Wind Speed in Knots Sail Combination 0 to 10 Full Mainsail and Genoa 11 to 16 Full Mainsail and Jib 17 to 25 Reefed Mainsail and Jib 26 plus Reefed Mainsail and no Jib B. Dangers associated with a lee shore – becoming SHIPWRECKED


C. Nautical chart information 1. Know how to determine the following: a. Depth of water b. Types of bottom ( sand, rock, clay, etc. ) c. Underwater / surface hazards ( kelp, cable, rocks, shoals, cribs, wrecks, currents ) d. Buoys and what they signify e. Lights f. Beacons g. Distance scale in nautical miles – a nautical mile equals

one minute of Latitude ( 1.15 statute miles )


D. Anchoring 1. What makes a good anchorage? a. Protection from wind, swells b. Good holding ground with suitable depth c. Swinging room 2. Ground tackle a. Anchor rode b. Chain – more weight, shock absorber, reduces chafe, increases scope, keeps stock on bottom c. Scope for lunch at least 4:1 d. Scope for overnight from 7:1 to 10:1 e. Danforth – good for soft mud and sand f. Plow - good for hard mud, weeds and rocky bottom 3. Procedure (See Handout for detail on Anchoring Technique) a. Select a spot and determine scope b. Prepare the anchor rode c. Head to wind d. Back in a straight line and drop anchor e. Use hand signals f. Test E. Emergency action if…. 1. a leak develops: determine source and extent 2. the steering fails: determine other control methods 3. the anchor drags: increase scope 4. the propeller fouls: stop engine 5. a halyard breaks: start engine 6. the rigging fails: position to reduce strain on mast 7. you run aground: ease sheets a. four best methods for freeing a grounded boat: heel the boat using halyard / set anchor, anchor as a kedge, sail or

motor off, request a tow 8. ground at anchor: consult the chart and tide tables F. Uses for knots 1. bowline – docking lines


2. clove hitch – temporarily tying to a piling/spar 3. figure eight – stopper 4. sheet bend – tying together 2 different sized lines 5. reef knot – tying down the mainsail 6. round turn and two half hitches – hanging fenders ON-THE-WATER OVERVIEW XI. SAILING SKILLS A. General maneuvers 1. Heading up, Tacking, Falling off, Jibing 2. Points of Sail 3. Man-Overboard drill – START back 4. Getting out of irons B. Reefing

C. Heaving-to XII. UPWIND, DOWNWIND & CROSSWIND DOCKING USING LOT Location (in the fairway) Orientation (w.r.t the wind) Transition (from reverse to forward) XIII. EMERGENCY TURN XIV. PARALLEL DOCKING UNDER POWER A. Choice of docking side should consider departure B. Use motor position ( in reverse ) to advantage XV. DEPARTURES UNDER SAIL A. Not recommended, less control in narrow fairway B. Upwind slip preferred XVI. DOCKING UNDER SAIL


A. Different strategy for different wind direction B. Upwind is easiest: reach with main alone and turn into wind C. Downwind: douse or furl sail before turning into slip D. Crosswind w/downwind approach: douse or furl sail before

turning into slip, if wind is strong enough sail may not be needed E. Crosswind w/upwind approach: most difficult because you may have to tack to work toward the slip XVII. ANCHORING (see Anchoring Technique Handout)


Tradewinds Anchoring Technique Handout

Setting Anchor

1. Motoring Exercise

Motor past the point where you intend to drop the anchor and set boat up with the wind on

the proper bow for prop walk. Put boat into reverse and proceed until you are going in reverse under control, meaning you have steerage. Continue in reverse at a slow speed but

under control, until you have reached the spot where you intend to lower anchor.

2. Lower Anchor

Lower anchor and pay out proper amount of rode. Go at slow enough speed for safe deployment of the rode.

3. Stop Boat

When you have reached 7:1 rode stop boat. Then secure the rode.

4. Set Anchor

Let the wind set the anchor. Check for drag and rode angle for proper amount of rode out. Adjust as necessary.

5. Challenge

Challenge or set anchor by putting boat into reverse and very very very slowly apply power to carefully set the anchor. Check for drag and if the anchor has not set then re-anchor.

Use Hand Signals For:

1. Crew Ready

2. Lower anchor 3. Cleat rode

4. Direction of rode and/or rode going under the boat

Weighing (retrieving) Anchor

1. Un-Cleat Rode

Take slack out of the rode by powering very very very slowly forward and have crew un-cleat rode.

2. Motor Forward Motor forward at a safe speed until rode is straight down.

3. Stop Boat

Stop boat, “sweat” up and secure rode. 4. Loosen Anchor

Motor astern to break anchor free of the bottom. 5. Raise Anchor

Pull up anchor.

Use Hand Signals For

1. Crew Ready 2. Direction and angle of rode

3. Cleat rode 4. Raise anchor

5. Rode going under the boat


ON THE WATER SESSION: DAY ONE

Log book

SAFE-TO-GO Battery Operation

o Position 1 / 2 / Both…Odd or Even Days o Do not switch while running

Plumbing system(s) & Marine Toilet Operation o Galley & Vanity Thru-hull valves o Steps for using a Marine Toilet

Intake and Overboard Discharge Thru-hull valves Wet & Dry Pumping Cautions to prevent clogging

VHF Operation o On/Off, Squelch, Hi/Lo, Channel Selector o Channel 16 (Hailing & Distress) o Weather Channels o Refer to channel guide in Tide Book

Outboard Engine Review OR Inboard Engine Walk-Through (COOL) o See Outboard Operation in BKB Syllabus o Inboard Engine Check

Cooling System & Coolant Belts Hoses Oil

Departures & Docking o Forces Controlling a Boat

Dock Lines Wind (blows the bow downwind) Current Rudder (no effect when water not flowing over the rudder!) Prop Walk Prop Wash Momentum & Inertia

o Determine Prop Walk w/lines attached go into reverse at low RPM and observe

flow over water at the beam…if flow comes off the starboard side: right-hand-drive & prop walk to port

o Determine minimum hull speed required for control o HAVE A PLAN! COMMUNICATE YOUR PLAN!

Most dockside maneuvering problems can avoided by simply observing conditions and making a plan!


HAVE A PLAN USING O.P.E.N. & L.O.T.

Observe…wind, lee shore, current, traffic Plan

Location – where you will be in the fairway Orientation – how the bow is oriented w.r.t. the wind Transition – the lull between reverse & forward way

Execute Now…Go!

Have students practice making & executing departure plans including determination of the “no steerage point” with all wind directions.

Practice planning and executing approaches and docking on with all wind directions.

Clean Up Boat

Fairway


ON THE WATER SESSION: DAY TWO

Log book

SAFE-TO-GO Knot review & introduce clove hitch Demonstrate safe winch handling and clearing overrides Review & Practice of Departures & Docking using L.O.T. Parallel Docking

Demonstrate “Emergency Turn” using Prop Walk/Wash Sail away from an end-tie dock Sail into upwind, downwind & crosswind slips Sailing Skills in heavier weather

o Heading up, Falling off, Tacking, Jibing, Heaving-To, P.O.S. o Reefing o M.O.B. Drill o Right-of-way quiz for all traffic

Steering with the mainsail and jib Clean Up Boat

Homework: Read Anchoring Technique Handout & Test prep. material

ON THE WATER SESSION: DAY THREE

Log book SAFE-TO-GO Transition from Tiller to Wheel Anchoring

o Types of anchors…Danforth, Plough for bottom conditions o Picking an anchor site o Balancing the wind on the bow & backing in a straight line o Each student sets & retrieves anchor following TWSC Anchoring

Technique

Sailing Skills showing boundary areas Sailing a Compass Course Clean Up Boat

CLASSROOM WRAP-UP SESSION: DAY THREE

Review charts Plot course line & determine Magnetic heading Determine distance of course using dividers Determine E.T.A. using Dead Reckoning formulae: D = S * T

Student take written exam


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Bareboat Chartering Course Syllabus

Preface

This syllabus has been prepared for use by Tradewinds Sailing School Instructors for teaching Bareboat Chartering to the standards of the American Sailing Association (ASA). The syllabus serves as an outline for the instructor and as a companion to the ASA textbook for basic keelboat training, Cruising Fundamentals by Harry Munns. The student should be encouraged to read the textbook, make notes on the lecture and practical teaching sessions, and review the material in between classes in order to get the best results from the course. The lecture will highlight only specific portions of the Sailing Knowledge section. Students should become familiar with all the information in the text in order to insure a good score on the exam. The Sailing Skills portion of the Bareboat Chartering standard will be presented during the On-The-Water sessions.


Bareboat Chartering Syllabus

Prerequisites Students must be able to demonstrate the following:

Knots – Fig. 8, bowline, clove hitch, sheetbend, reef, cleat hitch, round turn & two half hitches

Boat check-out using SAFE-TO-GO Departing & docking w/L.O.T. – all wind conditions Stop and back in a straight line under power Anchoring using a single anchor off the bow

Hoisting (deploying) and reefing sail Points of Sail Tacking, Jibing, and Heaving-To M.O.B. maneuver using figure-eight method Back-and-fill (emergency turn)

New Skills Introduced in Bareboat Chartering Class

Enhanced boat check-out w/right-hand, left-hand drive determination & valve diagrams

Engine cooling & fuel systems walk-through (diagrams & systems inspection)

Departing and docking on 30‟+ boats

Advanced anchoring – two anchors off the bow, bow & stern, Bahamian Cooking, living, and sleeping on-board Basic DR navigation Quick-stop M.O.B. & reinforce figure-eight M.O.B. Picking up mooring buoys


Bareboat Chartering Course Overview

Day One

30‟ – 31‟ boat check-out Docking up/down-wind & cross-wind using L.O.T. Stopping & backing in a straight line Advanced anchoring

Switch to 36‟ - 40‟ boat for overnight – Boat clean-up, check-out Motor/sail to Angel Island to tie up to mooring buoys or to Paradise Cove

to anchor

Dinner Day Two

Breakfast Tie-up at Angel Island dock

Galley clean-up Lecture and BBC exam preparation BBC Exam & grading Tour of Bay, Navigation exercises Sailing & M.O.B. exercises (Figure-eight & Quick-stop)

Return to dock & Boat clean-up


Bareboat Chartering & Advanced Coastal Cruising Class

Meal Guidelines March 14, 2003

Students should let Tradewinds know in advance if they have any dietary restrictions. Students should bring their own drinks for each day of class. For the Bareboat class, students will bring their own lunch in addition to the meal assignment(s). For the Advanced class, lunch will be one of the assigned meals. For evening meals, students will prepare a hot meal for dinner including a salad, main dish, vegetable, and dessert. Hot meal suggestions include spaghetti, meat loaf, stew or soup, casseroles, etc. Students should also plan a hot meal for breakfast. Breakfast suggestions include scrambled eggs, French toast, oatmeal, etc. Fruit, instant coffee and juice should be included. Cooking, serving, and eating utensils are on-board. Meal preparation should not take more than an hour. Meals can be prepared ahead of time and frozen. For the Advanced Coastal Cruising class, students will likely prepare meals while underway. Alcohol is okay after the boat is secured for the evening.


Bareboat Chartering Class Day One

0900 Students meet at boat. Round-table introductions (city, sailing experience, TW instructors). Overview of class and teaching methods. Questions / special circumstances?

0930 SAFE-TO-GO check-out w/instructor inspection following. Engine check includes oil, coolant, belts, & hoses. Refer to or have students make valve diagram for all through-hull valves. Check head operation. Anchor preparation.

1030 Demonstrate two ways to verify right-hand vs. left-hand drive.

1100 Departures & docking using Location/Orientation/Transition (L.O.T.), up/down-wind & cross-wind, back-and-fill (emergency turn) maneuver.

1300 Stopping & backing in a straight line using wind & prop-walk.

1330 Anchor w/single anchor off the bow using hand signals.

1400 Set additional anchor off the bow, pivoting off of primary anchor.

1530 Set additional anchor off the stern.

1545 Convert bow & stern anchor to Bahamian mooring method.

1600 Recover anchors.

1630 Set and reef mainsail.

1700 Return to dock, boat clean up, & checklist.

1730 Switch to 36‟ – 40‟ boat for overnight.

1800 Get under way for Angel Island or Paradise Cove.

1930 Pick up two mooring buoys at Angel Island or drop anchor in Paradise Cove.

2000 Discussion of propane stove usage.

2015 Prepare dinner.

2100 Dinner & free time.

2130 Instructor assigns bunks & anchor watch if necessary.

Note: Dinner discussion should include: “What new skills did you learn

today?”


Bareboat Chartering Class Day Two

0630 Rise and shine

0700 Prepare breakfast

0800 Slip moorings / weigh anchor and tie up at a slip at Angel Island. If you spend the night at Paradise Cove you may need to start a half hour earlier. Demonstrate proper use of spring and breast lines. Demonstrate trucker‟s hitch and rolling hitch.

0830 Restroom break and galley clean-up.

0900 Lecture and exam prep. Follow the exam and lecture on complex topics and poorly worded questions. See question list in Appendix A. Explain diagrams for cooling and fuel systems. Introduce course plotting, taking fixes, the time/speed/distance relationship, and DR navigation.

1030 Students take exam. Monitor progress, stop at 1 ½ hours.

1200 Grade exam.

1230 Get under way. Head for Sam‟s Blue Anchor Café at Tiburon. One student does a back-and-fill near Sam‟s dock.

1300 Head for green buoy at West entrance to Raccoon Straight. Have students plot course for Gas House Cove and determine DR for buoys along the course. One student does back-and-fill in Gas House Cove. This course can be made under power or sail depending on conditions.

1330 Head for Pier 39. Talk about anchoring in Aquatic Park Lagoon (watch for swimmers). Two students do back-and-fills at Pier 39.

1400 Set sail for home port.

1430 Figure-eight M.O.B. drills followed by Quick-stop M.O.B. drills.

1630 Return to dock, boat clean-up, checklist.

1655 Congratulations and debrief.

Note: The „tour‟ of the Bay may be cut short if you get behind. The

sailing skills are more important.


Appendix A

Bareboat Chartering Lecture & Exam Review

Review the following questions during the lecture:

1, 7, 10, 19, 21, 24, 27 thru 30, 34 thru 40, 47, 48, 51 thru 54, 70, 71, 78, 99 thru 112.

The lecture should include a walk-through of diagrams and on-board systems for engine cooling and fuel delivery and return. See Appendix B, Lecture Diagrams.

Demonstrate how to plot and label a course with magnetic heading, distance, and speed using the parallel rulers and dividers.

Demonstrate how to take and plot bearings in order to obtain and plot a fix.

Demonstrate how to estimate and plot Deduced Reckoning (DR) positions and how to determine Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA).


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Instructor Tips & Tricks

The following tips and tricks are part of the information shared at

Craig Walker‟s ASA Instructor Qualification Clinics.


Tradewinds Sailing Club Manual


Welcome to

Tradewinds Sailing Club

Ahoy, Skippers and Crew!

You have chosen to become a member of the Bay Area‟s finest, and Northern

California‟s oldest sailing organization and we are pleased to have you with us. If you

are a new sailor, you are about to experience the wonderful new world of sailing. Pure

excitement or pure relaxation . . . you choose. Whatever the case, you will also enjoy the

camaraderie that surrounds the sport. If you are an old salt, we hope your sails with us

will add to your enjoyable sailing memories.

As a supplement to your Membership Agreement, we are supplying this Club

Membership Manual, which outlines procedures and policies of Tradewinds Sailing Club.

We try to keep things informal and fun, but some of the rules are serious, so read through

this carefully. Although breaking some of these rules could subject you to a fine, we‟re

happy to report that we haven‟t had to levy a fine in a very long time, and we hope to

keep it that way.

It‟s our goal to keep the rules and regulations of the Club to minimum. A little common

sense and courtesy will make the whole experience a lot nicer for everyone, and will help

us to achieve that goal.

If you have any questions at all, please give us a call at the office.

Once again, welcome aboard!

Sincerely,

Club Manager


Tradewinds Sailing Club Manual

REVISED: SEPTEMBER 2003

TRADEWINDS OFFICE AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Tradewinds Sailing Club

1230 Brickyard Cove Road #100

Point Richmond, CA 94801

Phone: (510) 232-7999

Fax: (510) 232-8188

Tarts: (510) 232-0702

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.TradewindsSailing.com

OFFICE HOURS

Open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day (except holidays).

During non-business hours, you may leave a message on the answering machine or in the

event of an emergency, call the cell phone # (see „Emergency Procedures‟ section below)

and a staff member will respond to your call.

SECURITY

Brickyard Cove Marina: The gate to the parking lot closes at 5 p.m. each day. The

access code is 93175, and is also printed on your TARTS information paper.

Gates to the docks: In order to access the boats and showers, you may obtain keys to the

dock gates for Brickyard Cove and Marina Bay at the Tradewinds office. There is a $25

deposit per key.

All Club boats are locked with a padlock, and all of the padlocks use the same key. With

your membership you have received a small key which allows you access to all of the

Club boats.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

In the event of a boat emergency, please contact the Tradewinds office and/or call the cell

phone # (510) 459-8606. This number is also located in the Boat Manual.

FOG ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY

In both winter and summer, fog on the Bay can descend very rapidly and create

extremely dangerous sailing conditions. If visibility is poor when leaving the marina, stay

very close to home. If you are across the Bay and see fog rolling in or visibility

worsening, immediately take a compass bearing to safety and head there.


POLICY LETTER

Tradewinds will occasionally mail to its members a Policy Letter. This is our mechanism

for updating this manual, and for informing our membership of changes in schedules,

policies or prices. Members are responsible for reading this letter and for adhering to the

changes described.

Tradewinds reserves the right to change any of its policies or prices, including Fleet Fees,

Associate Daily Use Fees, and Class Fees. The membership will be notified in a timely

fashion should any price changes occur.

In the event of price change, any current contract between Tradewinds and a member is

effective until the expiration of that contract. Upon renewal or upgrading of that contract,

the new price shall become effective.

INSURANCE LIMITS

As a member of the Club, you are covered by insurance as stated in your contract.

Should you choose to disregard your contractual agreement regarding the operation of the

boats (i.e. sailing outside your designated boundaries, west of the Golden Gate if not

qualified, under the influence of alcohol or drugs), or if you operate a boat with

negligence, your insurance becomes null and void. The consequence is full liability on

the part of the skipper should any accident occur.

DAMAGE TO BOAT

It is imperative that Tradewinds be informed by the skipper of any damage whatsoever.

This helps us maintain the safety of the boat, and allows us to keep the boats ready for

each member‟s use. Failure to report damage of any kind may result in a $500 fine.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS

Associates pay annual dues plus the Associate Daily Use Fee for each boat use. You may

change your membership to a Fleet membership at anytime, and it may be effective for

12 months from the date the new contract begins. Changing to a fleet membership is not

retroactive.

FLEET MEMBERSHIPS

Fleet members pay annual dues plus an additional monthly amount, which allows them

unlimited use, depending on boat availability, of the boats in their fleet size. If you

decide to use a boat that is outside your contract guidelines (larger than your fleet size, on

a weekend for a weekday contract), you may do so for 50% of the Associate Daily Use

Fee of that boat, provided you are qualified to sail that boat. Payment for this must be

received in the Tradewinds office at least 48 hours before boat use, or call the office to

arrange payment by credit card.

CHECKOUTS

All club members must be “checked out” on each club boat they intend to sail. Each

sailboat has its particular nuances, and time needs to be spent learning where particular

valves are, how each engine operates, etc. Checkouts on boats used during class


instruction are complimentary. Scheduled checkouts are $35 per person. This fee covers

boat use and instructor fees and is due before the checkout.

PAYMENT

In order to keep our costs down (and your membership fees low), Tradewinds does not

send out bills for tests, checkouts, monthly Fleet payments, etc. Therefore, you are

responsible for arranging payment before the test, checkout, etc is administered. Please

call ahead if you are unsure of the charge.

BOAT RESERVATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS

You are allowed to reserve boats through the end of your contract. The only restrictions

on reservations are that you may not have a boat for more than 7 consecutive days, and

you may only hold two weekend reservations at a time. As soon as one of those weekend

reservations is used, you may make another.

Please be courteous and only reserve boats for times in which you know you will sail.

Reserving the boat “just in case”, and canceling two days ahead does not allow others to

plan ahead. Show consideration to others and plan your reservations accordingly. Any

member taking a boat at the wrong time, or taking the wrong boat, may be fined twice the

normal Associate daily rate for that boat.

If you have reserved a boat and will be unable to use it, we require you cancel the boat no

less than 48 hours prior to your reservation. This will make the boat available to other

members who may want to use it. If you are canceling a boat, please cancel in the

TARTS system as well as calling the office. This gives us a chance to let someone know

who is on standby. NOTE: A penalty charge equal to the normal Associate daily boat use

fee will be charged to both Associate and Fleet members if you do not cancel a boat at

least 48 hours prior to the reservation. This charge is waived if the cancellation is due to

inclement weather. You must cancel on the TARTS system and let us know at the office

even if you are canceling for weather conditions.

RESERVATION BUMPING

Occasionally, boats may require unscheduled maintenance and repair, or other issues may

impact the availability of a boat you have reserved. In these cases, we may have to bump

your reservation. If this happens, we will make every attempt to notify you as soon as

possible and try to reserve a different boat for you.

SAILING SCHOOL

Sailing school classes are taught regularly. These include regular sailing classes, as well

as special interest classes like Heavy Weather Sailing and Navigation courses.

Announcements will appear in Windwords, our online and print newsletter. Your spot is

reserved with receipt of your payment in full, and confirmation will be provided to you in

advance of the first class meeting. If applicable, textbooks may be provided with

preliminary reading required.


PRIVATE LESSONS

Private lessons are available with advance notification. If you are an Associate Member,

the cost is $50/hour plus the Associate Daily Boat Use Fee. If you are a Fleet Member,

the cost is $50/hour and the boat price is included (provided that boat size is included in

your Fleet Member Size).

REFRESHER DAYS

If you have decided not to sail for 6 consecutive months, we require you take a half-day

refresher course at a cost of $100 before you may take out any boat. This is to ensure

your safety and comfort level on the water and to hone your skills. This can be arranged

by calling the office.

CLASSES, CHECKOUTS AND ON-THE-WATER TESTS

Cancellations for classes must be at least two weeks in advance, and cancellations for

checkouts and on-the-water tests must be at least one week in advance. This allows

Tradewinds to fill your place on these scheduled dates. Cancellations that do not adhere

to these guidelines are not subject to a refund unless your place is filled. No-shows for

checkouts and tests may be charged a $50 fine.

BOAT MANUAL

A boat manual is provided aboard each vessel in the Club. This manual includes five

major sections:

Problem Log - This section provides a space for the skipper to record any

problems discovered on the boat regarding equipment or overall condition of

cleanliness. Also please note any damage or incidents that occurred while the

boat was being used by you. A follow-up call to the office is also requested to

ensure the problem is corrected in a timely manner.

Skipper‟s Log - This sign-in log must be completed by the skipper each time the

boat is checked out for a sail. It reaffirms that the skipper has thoroughly checked

the boat for safety, is aware of the tides and currents, and that the skipper assumes

total responsibility for the vessel as is.

Boat Check List - This check list, along with SAFE TO GO and COOL, ensures a

comprehensive check by the skipper of the boat and equipment prior to and

following each sail.

Systems Operations - This section provides the skipper with general and specific

information regarding the various systems of the boat, including checkout

information and a boat information chart. Familiarization with this information is

recommended and could be helpful in an emergency.

Documentation/Registration - This last section contains the documentation or

registration papers for the boat.

HEAD / PORTA-POTTIE USE

This delicate subject must be addressed directly. If you or your guests use the head or

“porta-pottie” on the boat, you are also responsible for dumping and cleaning it when

finished. Please inform your guests not to flush tampons, napkins, paper towels, or

anything else that the head is not designed to receive, as they clog the head and holding


tank. You, the skipper, will receive instruction on proper head use, and you are

responsible for passing this information on to your guests. If you leave a boat with a

clogged head or fail to empty a porta-pottie, you may be fined $100.

BOAT CLEANLINESS

It is the skipper‟s responsibility to leave the boat clean for the next member‟s use. This

includes hosing off the deck and hull, putting all galley and boat items back in their

original locations, and wiping any grass, sand, etc. from inside the cabin. Please

remember to wipe out the icebox, too. For your convenience, there are cleaning supplies

located in designated dock boxes. Any skipper leaving the boat in an unacceptable

condition may be charged a $50/hour cleaning fee.

CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT SHEETS

Be sure to fill out your check-in / check-out sheets and turn them in at the office. If you

are taking a boat from Marina Bay, there is a mailbox inside dock box F164. Please

remember to fill in the Boat Name, your name, and the date of use. If you forget to turn

in a check-in sheet, if we can‟t read it, or if you omit the boat or skipper name, you may

be fined $25.

NO SMOKING

For safety, the comfort of guests, and boat maintenance, smoking is permitted outside the

cabin only.

NO ANIMALS

Many people have severe allergies to animal hair and it is very difficult to clean pet fur

from boat cushions and cabin floors. Therefore, animals are never permitted on Club

boats.

FUEL FEES

Tradewinds fills the fuel tanks on all boats regularly, however Skippers are responsible

for paying for fuel used. Each boat has a small index card box labeled with the per-hour

fee or a flat fee for fuel use. Please place the amount owed in the box.

DOCK LINES

Please leave the dock lines on the dock when leaving the slips. Before departing,

carefully inspect the method used for securing the boat to the dock. Each boat is slightly

different and the spring lines at the bow and stern are tied at various locations. For the

protection of the boat, these lines should be re-secured in the same fashion after each use.

The first job of your crew upon returning to the dock is to secure the lines to the boat. Be

sure this is done before beginning the regular, thorough clean up.

EXTRA SAFETY EQUIPMENT

For your sailing safety and convenience, we have extra safety gear. If the boat you

reserved is missing fire extinguishers, PFDs, horns, bells or throwable cushions, please

notify the office.


DO NOT “BORROW” GEAR OR PFD‟s FROM ANY OTHER CLUB BOAT. This is a

safety issue, and any member “borrowing” items may be fined $100.

If your passengers out-number the regular allotment for lifejackets on a boat, you are

responsible for providing your own lifejackets. Tradewinds will keep a few lifejackets on

hand in the office, but ultimately, you are responsible for providing them to your

additional passengers.

NIGHT SAILING

You may not operate boats under power or sail between sunset and sunrise on San

Francisco Bay or in the delta. If you are planning to moor or anchor out, leave plenty of

time to make the boat secure before the sun goes down.

OVERNIGHTING ON BOATS

You are welcome to spend the night aboard a boat at a Marina, on a mooring, or safely

anchored, provided you have the boat reserved for the evening time frame. If you have

been checked out on the boat‟s systems (heads, stoves, plumbing, and electrical), you

may use those systems. From time to time, you may be allowed to sleep aboard a boat on

which you have not been checked out. When this occurs, you may not use any of the

systems or equipment. Please use shore side facilities instead.

SINGLE HANDING

Single handing of Club boats is not permitted. Any member violating this rule may be

subject to a $500 fine and/or cancellation of their membership. If you are unable to find

crew, use our online crew-list, or let us know and we will try to help you find someone.

MOTOR SAILING

Motor sailing is not permitted on any club boats. Motor sailing can be hard on sails and

can damage the engine due to a lack of raw-water cooling intake. Any member motor

sailing may be fined $150.

REEFING

The reef points (cringles) on the main sail located between the tack and clew are not

designed to be load-bearing points. Therefore, when reefing the main, do not tie the mid-

sail reef points to the boom. Doing so may result in tearing the sail.

22 AND 23 FOOT SAIL BOATS

For the ease and convenience of members, Tradewinds has a policy that the four 22‟

boats at the Tradewinds dock are interchangeable. Regardless of which particular 22‟

boat you may have reserved, you should always take the outside boat. The same is true

for the 23‟ boats on “G” dock. Always take the outside boat. Tradewinds does

recommend that when practicing, you make a habit of using various boats, as it will

increase your confidence and the diversity of your skills. Note: the area that the 22‟s and

23‟s can sail is limited. These boats must remain in the basic keelboat sailing practice

area, regardless of the skipper‟s sailing level.


MAPS OF SAILING AREAS

For your reference, the following are included in this section:

Map of Sailing Area for 22‟ and 23‟ boats

Map of Sailing Area for Basic Coastal Cruising Practice

Sailing Area after successful completion of your Bareboat Chartering Class is

anywhere on the

Bay (east of the Golden Gate Bridge) or Delta.

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