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Instructor Manual Last Revised: 05 August 2005
Craig S. Walker _____________________________
(Instructor Name)
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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
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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
Instructor Tips & Tricks Tradewinds Sailing Club Manual
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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.
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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]
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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!
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Liability Release Form
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Example ASA Test Certification Sheet
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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
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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.
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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!
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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”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 )
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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!
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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?”
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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.
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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.
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Tradewinds Sailing Club Manual
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.