Live Aboard Cruising
Course Curriculum

Day 1

• Overview of boat (below and above deck)
• Engine- gauges, shifting, neutral, prop walk
• Dock lines
• Electrical panel
• Stowage
• Refrigeration (stowage)
• Safety equipment
• Dinghy and outboard operation
• Depth, speed, auto pilot
• Through haul fittings
• Propane operation
• Successful provisioning
• Maneuvering under power
• Proper sail raising/unfurling
• Fair lead placement,tell tales
• Big boat tacks -team work
• Rights of way
• Man Overboards
• Double Anchor prep

Day 2

• Mechanical systems
• Electrical systems
• Fresh water systems
• Solo reefing
• Solo man overboards
• Perfect sail trim
• Mooring balls
• Power spins with prop. Walk
• Reversing
• Incessant docking
• Weather reports

Day 3

• Navigation i.e. dead reckoning, lops,(all) fixes, gps depth contours etc.
• Trimming sails to course
• Man overboards
• Position and DR fixes
• Cooking underway
• Compass steering

Day 4

• Broad reaching with proper trim
• Jibe angles and wing on wing;preventer
• Controlled jibes
• Navigation

Day 5

• Sail instructor back to base
• "Debrief"

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