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Basic Cruising Course

The Sailing Circle

Tacking –Bow through the wind

Gybing – It’s all about the main

Collision Regulations

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Collision Regulations

Head On

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Collision Regulations

Overtaking

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Collision Regulations

Crossing

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Collision Regulations

Sail – Power

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Collision Regulations

Sail – Opposite Tack

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Collision Regulations

Sail – Same Tack

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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