Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam
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Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam
Lesson Description:
Lesson 1:
Describe appropriate clothing and personal gear to pack for safety and comfort during a one -week cruise.
Describe the required documents and procedures for customs and immigration when cruising to a foreign port of entry.
Lesson 2:
Plan a menu and create a provisioning list for a one-week cruise.
Lesson 3:
Describe the symptoms and first aid treatments for hypothermia and heat exhaustion / heat stroke.
Lesson 4:
Describe the causes, prevention and treatments for seasickness.
Lesson 5:
Describe the tools and spare parts that should be on board for a one-week cruise.
Lesson 6:
Determine the fuel tank capacity of the training vessel, describe variables that affect range under power, and calculate the range based on average fuel consumption.
Lesson 7:
Determine the fresh water capacity of the training vessel. Describe the minimum daily water requirements for all personnel on board and methods to conserve fresh water.
Lesson 8:
Describe safe galley procedures to minimize the danger of fire, scalding, spillage, etc.
Lesson 9:
Describe proper marine toilet operation, including precautions to prevent malfunction.
Lesson 10:
Describe proper holding tank pump-out procedures
Lesson 11:
Describe safe fresh water tank filling procedures, including identification of correct deck fills and cautions to be observed near a pump-out station.
Lesson 12:
Describe power conservation measures and procedures to prevent running batteries down when anchored/moored overnight.
Lesson 13.
Name four acceptable distress signals, as listed in the Navigation Rules, which are appropriate for a recreational vessel.
Describe actions to be taken in the following situations:
Collision with another boat
Running aground
Dragging Anchor
Flooding
Lesson 14:
Describe actions to be taken in the following situations when the vessel is under power:
Fouled Propeller
Engine cooling water fails to flow
Engine fails in a crowded anchorage where using sails is not possible
Engine fails in a busy channel
Lesson 15:
Describe the information required and the procedure for tying a boat to a fixed dock in areas with a large tidal range.
Lesson 16: Describe the following multiple-anchor mooring procedures and their purposes:
Fore & Aft Moor (bow and stern anchors)
Forked Moor (two anchors set 45 to 90 degrees apart at the bow)
Bahamian Moor (two anchors set 180 degrees apart at the bow)
Mediterranean Moor (anchor set off the bow with stern to a dock)
Lesson 17:
Describe methods and potential dangers of:
Rafting vessels at anchor.
Describe safe methods for towing and securing a dinghy / tender.
Describe preparation of the vessel for heavy weather sailing including gear stowage, crew safety and appropriate sail plan.
Lesson 18:
Describe the following courtesies and customs:
Permission to board
Permission to come alongside
Courtesy in crossing adjacent boats when rafted
Rights of first boat in an anchorage
Keeping clear of regattas
Flag etiquette
Rendering assistance to vessels in distress
Lesson 19:
Describe and apply Rules 1 through 19 from Navigation Rules, International – Inland.
Lesson 20:
Explain and identify the following coastal navigation terms, using a chart or diagrams as appropriate:
Speed
Time
Distance
Tidal Range
Tidal Current
Track Course
Heading
Bearing
Line of Position (LOP)
Fix
TrueMagnetic
Variation
Deviation
Lesson 21:
Describe the sea breeze and land breeze effects.
Identify conditions that may lead to the formation of radiation and sea / advection fog.
Describe actions to be taken in the following weather situations:
Fog / reduced visibility
Heavy squall
Lesson 22:
Perform the duties of skipper and crew on a live-aboard coastal cruise of at least 48 hours
Locate and check the condition of all federally required equipment.
Perform a routine vessel inspection, ensuring that all systems and equipment are in working order, including:
fuel level
fresh water level
battery voltage
electrical system
navigation lights
instruments and electronics
bilge through-hulls and seacocks
standing rigging
running rigging
deck hardware
ground tackle
Visually inspect the auxiliary engine. Check for correct engine oil level and potential problems such as leaking fluids or frayed belts.
Inspect the raw water strainer for debris and ensure that the raw water intake seacock is in the proper position for engine operation.
Locate the emergency steering tiller and identify where it attaches to the rudder post.
Operate the electric and manual bilge pumps to ensure they are functional.
Demonstrate proper usage of the VHF radio, including hailing another station on Channel 16 and switching to a working channel.
Demonstrate proper operation of the galley stove including fuel supply, lighting, and shutting down. Simulate the proper way to extinguish a galley fire.
Demonstrate the proper method of disconnecting and reconnecting shore power cables.
Lesson 23:
Demonstrate the use of spring lines in the docking/undocking process (e.g., pivoting the vessel away from the dock during departure).
Maneuver the vessel in reverse gear, observing and explaining the effect of prop walk on the stern’s direction.
Maneuver the boat in a confined space to include performing ‘standing turn’ maneuver, turning the vessel 180 degrees in a confined area using rudder position and gearshift / throttle control.
Ensure vessel / crew readiness and use the auxiliary engine to bring the vessel smoothly and under control to a stop next to a parallel dock or into a slip; secure the vessel using appropriate lines and fenders
Describe / demonstrate an appropriate crew overboard recovery method while under power. Describe methods to bring COB safely back onboard.
Demonstrate one of the following multiple-anchor mooring methods as appropriate to local conditions, using correct procedures such as hand signals, safety in handling ground tackle, proper operation of windlass (if equipped) and use of a snubber or bridle. Raise anchors and get underway smoothly using correct procedures.
Fore and Aft Moor
Forked Moor
Bahamian Moor
Mediterranean Moor
Sail a compass course (+/- 10 degrees) with sails trimmed properly.
Demonstrate the proper usage of all lines and sail controls (halyards, sheets, traveler, boom vang, outhaul, jibsheet fairleads) that are available on the training vessel to obtain maximum performance and comfort.
Demonstrate the correct usage of a jibe preventer.
Demonstrate proper reefing procedures (jiffy reefing or in-mast furling as appropriate for the training vessel) while under sail or hove-to.
Demonstrate two appropriate crew overboard recovery methods while under sail; options include the Quick-Stop, Figure-8 and Broad Reach/Close Reach methods. Begin from both close-hauled and a broad reach and select the most appropriate maneuver for the initial point of sail.
Plan a coastal passage from origin to destination, plotting courses, distances, and waypoints. While en route, keep a log and a DR plot and calculate estimated times of arrival (ETA) to waypoints.
Obtain and interpret marine weather information; describe the impact that the present observations and forecast may have on sailing plans over the next three days.
Update weather forecasts during your passage, verify through visual and measured observations.
Take visual 2 or 3-bearing fixes using a hand-bearing compass.
Determine the predicted depth above or below chart datum at a given time using tide prediction tables.
Use a GPS / chartplotter (if so equipped) to obtain information and perform basic navigation functions such as position, course, speed, waypoints, ETA, and tidal information.
Pilot a boat into an unfamiliar harbor or anchorage by day using relevant nautical charts, publications and tidal information.
Knots
Describe the purpose of and construct each of the following knots (without assistance and in a timely manner):
Figure-8 Knot
Clove Hitch
Round Turn & 2 Half Hitches
Cleat Hitch
Bowline
Sheet Bend
Rolling Hitch
Trucker’s Hitch