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ASHORE KNOWLEDGE
The candidate must be able to:
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State the fuel capacity and range of the candidate’s boat and list what factors could affect the range of the boat under power; |
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State the water capacity of the selected boat and the minimum daily water requirements of a person; |
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Describe water distribution systems with multiple tanks and various styles of pumps; |
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State the causes, prevention and cures for seasickness as well as the impact seasickness has on the effectiveness of the crew; |
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List the appropriate clothing for cruising and describe how its choice is related to safety and comfort; |
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Discuss menu planning and relate it to suitability for the day’s activities; |
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List the minimum contents of a first aid kit for a one week cruise in familiar waters as recommended by the CYA; |
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Know the spare engine parts one might deem prudent for a one week cruise in familiar waters; |
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Know the minimum set of tools required for a one week cruise in local waters; and |
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Identify the documents required and the procedures to be followed when;
a) Proceeding to the USA; and
b)Returning to Canada from the USA. |
The candidate must be able to:
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Discuss galley procedures in order to minimize the danger of fire, scalding or other galley accidents; |
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Describe the common cooking systems (stoves and fuels) with respect to safety, convenience, speed of cooking and costs; |
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Discuss the common types of cabin heaters with respect to safety, convenience and cost; |
The candidate must be able to:
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Describe the effect of local heating and cooling of land and water as related to wind and cloud formation; and |
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Identify conditions likely to lead to fog. |
The candidate must be able to:
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Describe the proper installation of a radar reflector; |
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Describe the complete actions to be taken for the following:
a. Springing a leak;
b. Steering fails;
c. Grounding;
d. Fouling a propeller;
e. Collision with another vessel; and
f. Fire |
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Describe how the vessel should be handled and what remedial action should be taken when the following emergencies occur while under power:
a. The engine cooling water fails to flow;
b. The engine fails in an anchorage too crowded to permit safe sailing; and
c. The engine fails in a busy channel; |
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Describe in detail two methods of getting a crew overboard back aboard; |
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Describe the information required and the procedures to be followed when tying a boat to a fixed dock in local tidal conditions; |
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State two factors to be considered before allowing anyone to go swimming while the boat is at anchor; |
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Describe how to secure the boat the boat with an anchor on the bow or stern and the other end made fast to dock or shore; |
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Describe the procedures and dangers when using a breast anchor to hold a boat away from a dock or wharf; |
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Describe the methods of rafting at anchor and dangers involved; |
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Describe three methods of recovering fouled anchors; |
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Describe three methods to prevent the dinghy from bumping the boat’s hull when snugging down for the night; |
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Describe the proper operating procedures for the head and list the precautions necessary to prevent malfunction; |
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Describe the proper operating procedures for the head and holding tank, list the precautions necessary to prevent malfunction and identify issues relating to holding tank capacity; |
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Describe the skipper’s responsibilities and actions for the following common courtesies and customs of the yachting community:
a. Permission to board;
b. Permission and entitlement to come alongside;
c. Courtesy in crossing adjacent boats when rafted;
d. Rights of first boat at an anchorage;
e. Keeping clear of boats racing (even though cruising boats may be the stand on vessel);
f. Flag etiquette:
i. National Flag;
ii. Courtesy flag; and
iii. Burgee / house flag;
g. Offering assistance to other yachts in trouble |
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Describe the characteristics, limitations and uses of the following rope:
a. Polypropylene;
b. Dacron and;
c. Nylon; |
The candidate must be able to:
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Convert direction from true to magnetic to compass; |
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Convert direction from compass to magnetic to true; |
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Determine speed, time and distance when two are known; and |
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Determine estimated time of arrival (ETA) and revised ETA. |