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Move group to below deck cabin area and cover the following:
• Show where participants may stow and secure any personal gear that they may bring aboard such as bags, coats, shirts, etc.
• Point out where fire extinguishers, flares and extra life jackets are stowed. • Demonstrate where lines, spare blocks and winch handles are stowed. • Point out navigation table, instruments and the ship’s radio.
• Show ice box and stowage areas where liquids/snacks and sandwiches can be kept (NO glass aboard!)
• Carefully demonstrate how the head operates and what not to use it for • Show where sails are stowed
• Open cabin sole and show bilge and bilge pumps. Show the students a thru hull fitting, valve operation, and discuss wooden plugs and how to install.
• Move group back up on deck.
• Point out the seven positions that are important on deck that will be rotated throughout the course of training. (Have handouts and cue cards ready after class for participants).
• Explain how the emergency steering operates and show location of rudder head and emergency tiller location. Demonstrate how it is installed.
• Have participants remove main sail cover (if applicable), then fold and stow below. Remove any sail ties and properly stow where they belong.
• Review and practice, if possible, sail hoisting and lowering at the dock.
• Fully present importance of winch manners and keeping fingers/clothing/hair away from the winch. Demonstrate how to lay on and off wraps and have each student practice it while the line is not under load. Be sure to explain the proper use of self tailing winches if the vessel is equipped with such.
• Review starting of the engine and departure procedures. If time permits, do a short sail with the main only.
Note: A good training technique is to use copies of Chicago Yacht Club’s “Mackinac Safety Regulations” for monohulls and have students look for and identify items.
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