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Primary position on vessel: At the helm Primary hiking position: N/A Primary responsibility: Driving the boat as directed, properly helming the boat thru maneuvers as required under sail and power.
Helmsman Pre-Sail
Departing the Dock Rail Position
Sail hoisting or change
Tacking Primary Job Responsibility
Start the engine. Check steering cable or rudder. Plan a safe departure from dock
Give instruction on when to release dock lines in conjunction with departure plan. Get underway
N/A
Keep boat head to wind to prevent the sails from filling
Make sure you are clear to tack. Know the tacking angle while ensuring the bow of the boat goes through the eye of the wind and is on the proper course
Jibing w/o Spinnaker Steer a consistent, controlled and steady course appropriate for the conditions. Ensure boat is pointed downwind
Spinnaker Prep/Hoist
Steer a consistent, controlled and steady course appropriate for the conditions. Ensure boat is pointed downwind
Spinnaker Set
Steer a consistent, controlled and steady course appropriate for the conditions. Ensure boat is pointed downwind
Spinnaker Jibe
Alert the crew to impending jibe using the verbal command of “jibing!” Keeping the boat pointed dead downwind throughout the jibe
Spinnaker Douse
Steer a consistent, controlled and steady course appropriate for the conditions. Ensure boat is pointed downwind
Spinnaker Change
Steer a consistent, controlled and steady course appropriate for the conditions. Ensure boat is pointed downwind
Spinnaker Pack Mark Roundings
N/A
Steer a straight course on the lay line while remaining aware of the surrounding traffic. As the vessel clears the mark, steer on to new heading. Follow directions from Skipper throughout
Starts Docking Reefing
Helm the vessel as directed by the Skipper.
Ensure all dock lines, fenders and crew are prepared for the dock.
Keep boat head to wind to prevent the sails from filling
Secondary Job Responsibility
Steer a safe departure from the dock or mooring
Re-confirm with crew regarding clearances and traffic
N/A
Steer the boat on a head to wind course
Steer the boat through the wind as smooth and efficiently as possible
Keep the boat pointed downwind
Keep the boat pointed downwind
Keep the boat pointed downwind
Keep the boat pointed dead downwind
Ensure the boat is sailing on a downwind course.
Ensure the boat is sailing on a downwind course.
N/A
Be aware of surrounding vessel traffic
Be aware of surrounding vessel traffic
Maintain controlled speed. Steer the boat properly to the dock
Steer the boat onto a head to wind course
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