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COASTAL SKIPPER / YACHTMASTER SHOREBASED COURSE

The Rolex Fastnet Race happens ever other year. It is challenging, great for building miles and a real adventure. There are a number of offshore races to do before the Fastnet Race itself. COASTAL SKIPPER / YACHTMASTER SHOREBASED COURSE. Homework and Preview of Lesson 8. Homework: Lesson 7

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COASTAL SKIPPER / YACHTMASTER SHOREBASED COURSE

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  1. The Rolex Fastnet Race happens ever other year. It is challenging, great for building miles and a real adventure. There are a number of offshore races to do before the Fastnet Race itself. COASTAL SKIPPER / YACHTMASTER SHOREBASED COURSE

  2. Homework and Preview of Lesson 8 Homework: Lesson 7 Revise chartwork Programme: Lesson 8 Passage Planning 2011/2012 COLREGS exam paper: step through together. 2011/2012 Chartwork Paper: Mock exam.

  3. PASSAGE PLANNING In pairs, please write down some things needed for a passage plan

  4. Passage Planning – things to consider Distance and time... ...how far is it? ...what time do we need to arrive?

  5. Passage Planning – things to consider What’s the weather forecast?

  6. Passage Planning – things to consider How long will the passage take... ...progress upwind can be slow and uncomfortable ...down wind you can steer a more direct course and make good progress

  7. Passage Planning – things to consider Tidal gates... ...the fastest passage in a sailing boat is with a favourable tide ...this could mean rougher water if the wind is against the tide ...motor yachts are faster in a flat sea ...even if this means a passage against the tide

  8. Passage Planning – things to consider Course to steer... ...what allowances must be made for tide?

  9. Passage Planning – things to consider What hazards will be encountered on route?

  10. Passage Planning – things to consider Prepare pilotage plans for departure and entry

  11. Passage Planning – things to consider Will you be able to maintain your course with any changes in wind direction?

  12. Passage Planning – things to consider Determine suitable places of refuge

  13. Passage Planning – things to consider Do you have enough fuel?

  14. Passage Planning – things to consider As skipper, when do you need to be on deck? Arrange watch systems around crew strengths... ...is the passage within the limits of you, your crew and your boat?

  15. Summary of Legal Requirements • SOLAS V (International Safety of Life at Sea Issue 5) requires a Passage Plan to be prepared and held on board for every passage beyond basic pilotage waters. • The essentials of the plan are: • Suitability and condition of Vessel • Number and experience of crew • Tidal heights for Departure and Arrival • Tidal Streams • Route and time for passage • /Continued

  16. /SOLAS V Requirements continued Dangers to be avoided, and plan for doing so Weather forecast before, and updates during, the passage Stores, fuel and water for the passage Crew list to be left ashore

  17. Format for a Voyage Briefing Our voyage today…….. Plan B. Weather. Tidal information. Sketch/actual chart of route. Sailing and motoring plan. Pilotage plans for departure/arrival ports. Departure checklist. Get Ready: Safety/comfort reminders. Time to be on deck. Any Questions? See “Voyage Brief” Word format handout

  18. Worked Example: Passage – Namley – Setter Hall Date: 6th June Yacht 36’ sloop. Draft 1.8m Crew of 4, Skipper DS, Mate an experienced Comp Crew, 2 novices. Forecast NW4, backing W3. Fair. Good

  19. Namley to Setter Hall – Worked Answer PDF available of completed voyage plan.

  20. Exercise: Passage – Port Slade to Blackmill(Bottom right of chart) It is the evening of 31 Oct. You are at anchor just to the N of Linards Point and well sheltered. You are to take a 42’ sloop to Blackmill the following day to be laid up for the winter. You have an experienced crew of 2; they want to be on the last bus from Blackmill to Fitzroy leaving 1700. Draft 1.9m; air draft 20m. (Owner of boat likes clearances of 1m+) Weather forecast from 0600 : Wind NE F3, Veering SE and increasing 6-7 later) Fair. Good. Take 30-45 minutes to create a briefing of a safe and practical route and timetable. (Absolute accuracy and detailed pilotage plans not required)

  21. Slade Island to Blackmill – Worked Answer • This is a practical exercise with a realistic scenario. The objective is to exercise the principles of the situation rather than achieve absolute accuracy in calculation. • Worked answer available as a 3 page PDF: • Voyage Plan • Tidal height curve • Time line showing how plotting the interaction of the tide and weather factors will lead you to a feasible plan.

  22. 2011 2012 IRCPS Assessment COLREGS Paper. Go through quickly together to set expectations for the exam. Recommended that students go through it again at home as part of their revision.

  23. Mock Chartwork Paper • Chartwork paper – 2011/2012 • 1.5 Hours: • Finish at home if desired.

  24. End of Lesson 7

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