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Basic Cruising Course
The Sailing Circle
Tacking –Bow through the wind
Gybing – It’s all about the main
Collision Regulations
Pictures: TC – Safe Boating Guide
Collision Regulations
Head On
Pictures: TC – Safe Boating Guide
Collision Regulations
Overtaking
Pictures: TC – Safe Boating Guide
Collision Regulations
Crossing
Pictures: TC – Safe Boating Guide
Collision Regulations
Sail – Power
Pictures: TC – Safe Boating Guide
Collision Regulations
Sail – Opposite Tack
Pictures: TC – Safe Boating Guide
Collision Regulations
Sail – Same Tack
Pictures: TC – Safe Boating Guide
Knots - There’s an APP for that!
Tides – The up and down movement of water
Typical Tides in BC coastal waters
Tides – The Basics
Point AtkinsonMar 8, 2010
Day Time Feet Meters
8 0109 13.5 4.1
Mo 0619 11.8 3.6
Lu 0956 12.5 3.81806 4.6 1.4
High Tides01:09 = 4.1 m09:56 = 3.8 m
Low Tides 06:19 = 3.6 m18:06 = 1.4 m
Tides – Tide Tables, Don’t forget to add an hour for DST
Active PassMay 15, 2015
Turns MaximumDay Time Time Knots
15 0003 0205 +1.5
SA 0404 0755 -4.7
SA 1110 1443 +5.51822 2119 -3.7
+ Flood direction 045 True - Ebb directions 225 True
Currents – The water moves side to side
Safety
• Safety Equipment
• Sources of Fire
• Cold Water Video
Hypothermia
• Always wear a lifejacket • Wear a harness • Prevention is key • Hypothermia is a danger at any
time of year in BC waters • If in the water conserve heat • Warm a victim slowly, no alcohol • Call for help
Safety
• Safety Equipment • Gases and Fire• Fueling• Cold Water Bootcamp - Video
Weather• Resources • Local Weather Hazards:
- Deteriorating Weather
- Fog
- Strong Outflow Winds
- Tide Rips
- Sudden Strong Winds
- Lee Shore
WeatherLocal Hazard
Deteriorating Weather
Thunderstorms
Fog
Outflow Winds
Tide Rips
Sudden Strong Winds
Lee Shore
Identified By- Cirrus clouds- Halo
- Towering cauliflower clouds- Black clouds- Fog banks- Calm weather & temperature drop- Rough water at entrance to inlets
- Short, steep waves- Whitecaps- No warning
- Strong winds toward land
Warning
6 – 24 hrs
15 – 30 min
Minutes
None
None
None
None
Anchoring 3-5-7 Rule
Anchors
CQR or Plough
Bruce
Danforth
Grapnel
Anchoring
• WHAT • WHERE • WHEN • WHY
Anchoring
The Unexpected Happens
• Leak • Steering failure• Grounding at anchor• Running aground• Fouled propeller• Failure of standing
rigging• Broken halyard• Dragging anchor• Fire
Incident
Leak
Steering Failure
Grounding at Anchor
Running Aground
Fouled Prop
Failure of Standing Rigging
Broken Halyard
Dragging Anchor
Fire
Immediate Action
→ Determine source of water
→ Devise other control method
→ Consult tide table
→ Is the Crew Safe?
→ Stop engine
→ Change position of boat
→ Ease sheets
→ Increase scope
→ Sound alarm / Is the Crew Safe?
The Unexpected Happens
The Unexpected Happens
Aids To Navigation - Buoys
Cardinal Buoys
Cardinal Buoys
Lateral Buoys – Red Right Return
Port Buoy Starboard Buoy
Lateral Buoys
Port Bifurcation Buoy Starboard Bifurcation Buoy
Special Buoys
Lateral Buoys
Mostly multiple choice –Phew! We mark each others – Choose a friend There will be no surprises
We mark ‘generously’
A word about the quiz