Study Guide Flashcards
Federal safety requirements
Docs PFD for each I throwable Fire EX Flares horn/whistle
ASA Recommended Safety Equipment
Anchor Bilge Pump Compass VHF Radio Charts First Aid Kit Tools and spare parts
Skipper’s Responsibility
- Safety of the Crew and Vessel
- Ensure the crew’s knowledge of Op Pers
Assign Duties - Ensure proper use of Domestic Equipment
Crew’s Responsibilities
Obey Skipper
Assist in Safe Operation of the Boat
Keep lookout and report any dangers to the skipper
Describe a Jackline and it’s purpose
A JL is a line attached at the bow and the stern to which a tether and harness are clipped to allow crew movement for and aft while preventing accidental overboard.
Three Stages of Hypothermia
1 Mild
2 Medium
3 Severe
Symptoms of Mild Hypothermia
Violent Shivering
Slurred Speech
Symptoms of Medium Hypothermia
Loss of Motor Control
Drowsiness
Incoherence
Exhaustion
Symptoms of Sever Hypothermia
Collapse
Unconsciousness
Heart Failure
Respiratory Failure
Gas fumes come from…
outboard, gas motor
LPG (Propane) fumes come from…
galley Stove
What two flags mark diving activity
Recreational Diver
International Alpha
Name Two kinds of Reefing Methods
Roller
Slab
Steps in Roller Reefing
Center boom Ease main & Vang release outhaul haul in halyard for furling roller set the outhaul set main and vang
Steps in Slab Reefing
luff sail Ease sheets, & Vang attach topping lift ease halyard haul in main reef at clew haul in tack haul in halyard with tension check outhaul use reef ties adjust main and vang
What is the Beaufort Scale?
The Beaufort Scale is an empiracle measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land.
One degree of lattitude equals _______ Nautical miles
60
Conversion factor from Knots to miles
1.15
What Nav Aid has vertical red/white stripes
Safe Water Marker
What Nav Aid has horizontal Red/Green stripes?
Preferred Channel Marker
What Nav Aid is a square sign with a odd numbers?
Port side daymark
What Nav Aid has is a triangle with even numbers?
Starboard side daymark
What is the suitable scope of anchor rode for overnight stay?
7:1
Name three types of Anchors
Plough, Danforth, Bruce, Grapnel, Box, Mushroom
List the Navigation Lights normally found on a sailboat
Red (port), Green (Starboard), Masthead (white forward to 22.5) Stearn
name boats that a sailboat underway must give way to:
Not underway, restricted to narrow channel, Actively fishing, in a separation lane, towing a barge.
Overtaking Vessels are:
The Give way vessel
Two sailboats on the same tack meet, who is stand on?
The leeward boat
Two boats meet on different tacks, who is the giveway vessel?
the boat on the port tack (boom to starboard)
A boat sailing with the boom on the starboard side is on which tack?
Port
