Day Sailing

SECTION A – PRACTICAL SEAMANSHIP MODULE

1. Familiarization and Rigging
   • Parts of a keel boat.
   • Complete rigging without assistance.
   • How to use a winch and a self trailing winch.
   • Hoist and lower a spinnaker, unfurl/furl a fore sail and unfurl/furl or hoist the main sail.
   • Appropriate clothing, personal buoyancy and safety harnesses.
   • The boat’s buoyancy and location of the sea-valves and their operation.
   • Location and operation of the appropriate basic safety and emergency equipment dependant on the type of boat and her area of operation….eg. Life bouy, floating light, Dan-bouy, fire extinguishers, first aid kit, Bilge pump, anchor, rode, paddle, torch, flares etc.
   • What to do in an EMERGENCY….define an emergency and what are the common types of emergencies that can happen afloat.
   • Engine checks for OBM and Diesel, starting – running – stopping procedures.
   • Location and use of Spares for the engine and other equipment on board.
   • Extra equipment for the dinghy to be carried EG towline, paddles, anchor & warp, spares (clevis pins, split rings, line, repair tape, tools, shackles)
   • Can prepare and equip a boat for cruising including safety and navigation equipment, clothing and food. Can stow the gear correctly and get the vessel ready to get under way.
2. Sailing Techniques and manoeuvres
   • Bring boat alongside a fixed / moored / anchored structure with minimum assistance.
   • Can make a voyage plan and undertake a day sail including a pilotage plan. Has knowledge of collision avoidance methods and signals in low visibility and foggy conditions.
   • Anchoring a boat under sail / power.
   • Controlling boat speed by sailing backwards, stopping and starting.
   • Rudderless sailing – how the sails and hull shape all interact with each other and allow the boat to sail efficiently.
   • Reefing of sails….how and when to reef the fore and main.
   • Recovery of a man overboard.
3. Sailing in Adverse conditions
   • Can use anchor to effect a lee shore landing and departure.
   • Can improvise in case of gear (Sail Tear, Mast, Boom, keel or rudder) failure.
   • Is able to do a self rescue in case of a capsize.
   • Knows the Distress calling procedure on VHF and use other means of attracting attention for help by means of flares, hand signals, sails etc.
   • Has knowledge of boat handling in rough weather and can demonstrate the same.
4. Navigation
   • Chartwork – Knowledge of the nautical charts – the significance of the colours, navigation marks and their significance, charted depths & drying heights, tidal diamonds – streams & rates, compass rose.
   • Common ‘Chart Symbols’ what they mean.
   • Latitude & longitude grids and their significance, scale, distance and the measuring of bearings.
   • Can make a voyage plan for a day cruise in coastal waters using charts, tide tables,
   • Pilots and any other publications deemed fit.
   • Planning for adverse circumstances and taking refuge.
   • Knowledge and proper use of navigational instruments parallel rule, dividers, plotter.
   • Taking a fix and steering a course by transits, dead reckoning and GPS.
   • Using waypoints for planning a course.
   • Tidal heights and streams ( rule of twelfths).
   • Effects on heading of tide and wind.
   • Priorities and decision making in adverse circumstances.
   • Variation and deviation with respect to a Magnetic Compass.
5. Pilotage
   • Can read Tide Tables and apply tidal knowledge with the rule of ‘Twelfths’.
   • Bouyage.
   • Un-charted hazards.
   • Familiarisation of ‘Pilots’ and other publications.
   • Understanding of local navigation marks, channels and hazards. They should be able to sail a passage using all of these accordingly.

SECTION B – SALILING BACKGROUND

1. IRPCS
   • Understanding of the relevant collision regulations that will affect them when they are taking part in sailing activities.
2. First Aid
   • Has a basic knowledge of first aid and has done a first aid course from a recognised institute.
3. Meteorology
   • Knows sources of information and weather patterns for the day. Understands main characteristics of high and low pressure systems, warm and cold fronts, and simple interpretation of synoptic charts.
   • Has awareness of changing weather conditions.
4. Planning a day sail by demonstrating knowledge of :
   • Publications available to aid navigation and pilotage….. Nautical charts, tide tables, Pilots, tidal stream atlas, etc.
   • Nav aids like GPS and their limitations.
   • Use of GPS for plotting way-points and fixes.
   • Confirming position using other back-up methods.
   • Planning an exit and entry into ports……tides, port timings etc.
   • Making a Plan ‘B’…ports of refuge.
   • Time and distance of each leg, hazards that may be encountered/avoided on each leg, alternative destinations as ports of refuge, final destination and return journey.
   • Using knowledge gained from charts, tidal information and weather forecasts, candidates should be able to create a pilotage / passage plan.
5. Leaving and Returning to home port
   • Securing the vessel before disembarking.

1. The above course fees are all inclusive.
2. These courses are approved by World Sailing, Indian Olympic Association, The Union Minstry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
3. Dates and times for on water sessions may be changed at the discretion of the Instructor.
4. A Course will be completed within the stipulated dates & Times. Any carry forward of sessions will not be allowed.
5. Certificate will be awarded basis a candidate demonstrating knowledge, understanding and doing the tasks set as per the YAI log book.
6. We reserve the right to revise the fees in case of cost escalation of over 15 % of the present input costs.
7. Practice boats for skill building will be made available on request, at an extra cost.