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Stage 1 |
I can assist in the launch and recovery of a sailing dinghy |
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I know about the buddy system |
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I know the importance of a personal floatation device |
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I know the correct clothing to wear when sailing |
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I can take the help and steer a reasonably straight course |
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I know I cannot go afloat if the wind is greater than force 4 |
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I can point out the bow, stern, port and starboard of a boat |
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I know how to contact the emergency services |
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I know why it is important to stay with a capsized boat |
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I understand why I should follow directions from an instructor |
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I can show the limits of where I may go each time I go afloat for sailing |
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I know basic sailing theory |
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I have taken part in two half-day sailing exercises consisting of a minimum of two hours afloat |
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Stage 2 |
I can assist with the rigging and de-rigging of a vessel |
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I can explain what impact I may have on local vegetation when launching and retrieving a sailing dinghy |
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I have discussed ‘Weils Disease’ and the precautions necessary to take part in open water activities |
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I can put on my own personal floatation device properly |
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I know why I should wear suitable footwear |
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I know basic sailing skills including what to do in the event of a capsize |
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I know sailing theory |
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I can make a recognised distress signal and raise the alarm if I see somebody in difficulty on the water |
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I know what hypothermia is |
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I know basic collision avoidance |
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I can conduct myself in a careful and safe way in a boat and around water |
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I can get a weather forecast |
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I can tie the following knots: Round turn and two half hitches, Figure of Eight and Bowline |
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I have taken part in at least four half day sailing activities consisting of a minimum of two hours afloat |
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Stage 3 |
I can assist with rigging and de-rigging, launch and recover |
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I can put on my personal floatation device and adjust it properly |
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I know why wearing layers of clothing is a good idea |
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I know basic sailing techniques |
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I know the basics of sailing theory |
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I have taken part in a capsize drill |
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I can get into the dinghy from the water in a safe way |
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I know how to do CPR and place a victim in the recovery position |
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I know that I should following the instructions of the person in charge of the boat |
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I understand the terms that are used in a maritime weather forecast |
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I have taken part in at least 3 fill day sailing activities consisting of a minimum of four hours afloat |
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Stage 4 |
I can assist with the launching, rigging and recovering a small sailing dinghy |
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I know the main principles of leave no trace |
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I know that there are different type of personal floatation device |
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I can explain why wearing the correct outerwear is important |
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I can paddle or row a boat in a straight line |
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I can demonstrate all the points of sailing with assistance as both crew and helm |
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I can help another person safely into a sailing dinghy from the water |
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I can coil a line and heave it to a casualty to affect a simulated rescue |
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I know the safety precautions required for water based activities |
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I can describe the implications of offshore and onshore winds, high winds and no winds when sailing |
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I can describe how often high and low tides take place and the implications these might have when going afloat |
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I know that where I may go boating may change in different conditions |
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I have taken part in 6 full day exercises afloat |
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Stage 5 |
I can rig and equip a sailing boat for safe use in a variety of weather conditions |
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I can demonstrate how to manoeuvre a sailing boat as a menber of the crew |
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I know the five essentials and can apply them to all points of sailing |
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I can take a leading role in mooring and unmooring a sailing boat including sailing on and off the mooring |
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I can assist in the anchoring of a sailing boat |
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I can identify and name the main parts of common anchor types |
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I know why it is important to have some training in first aid and can show how to care for someone who is very cold |
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I know the parts of the international regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea that apply to my boat and local boating waters |
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I can obtain a weather forecast and know how the information might affect planned activities afloat |
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I know how currents and the ebb and flow of the tide affect my local boating waters |
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I know how to use channel 16 on marine VHF and have an understanding of the use of distress flares |
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I have taken part in 6 full-day exercises afloat |
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I have taken part in one expedition afloat |
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Stage 6 |
I can de-rig, secure and care for the hull of the sailing boat that I use including using the listed control lines to set the boat up to sail efficiently upwind, downwind and on a reach demonstrating optimum sheeting |
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I can carry out the routine inspection of a personal floation device |
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I can take the helm of a sailing boat and demonstrate how to undertake various manoeuvres, demonstrating a constant awareness and application of the five essentials |
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I know how to obtain maximum leverage when hiking or trapezing |
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I know how sails and foils work and interact to drive a sailing boat |
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I can take a leading part in anchoring a sailing boat including knowing how and when to use a tripping line |
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I know what to do if someone is caught under an inverted boat and can right an inverted boat |
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I know what causes tides and how spring an dneap tides might affect sailors |
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I can recognise the main weather patterns illustrated by a synopic chart and can interpret the forecast |
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I can identify common weather conditions and describe how they may affect boating conditions |
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I am familiar with the main features of restricted waters as defined for my group |
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I know how and when to make distress and urgency calls and safety announcements on marine VHF |
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I have taken part in 8 full-day exercises afloat |
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I have taken part in one expedition afloat |
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I have instructed at four people in four of the areas up to stage 3 |
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Stage 7 |
I can take a leading part in the manual handling of a sailing boat ashore ensuring safe handling procedures including preparing a sailing boat for safe transportation by road |
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I can rig any sailing boat and identify all the parts |
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I know under which circumstances different personal floatation devices are appropiate |
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I can take charge of a sailing boat in moderate winds and carry out all the required manoeuvres including holding a course using instruments and transits |
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I can take a leading part in selecting a good anchorage |
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I can take charge of a boat and respond efficiently to a (simulated) emergency |
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I know what lights should be shown by the most common vessels in my area and know what lights should be shown by a sailing boat |
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I know the international regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea |
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I can interpret the current forecast and make sound decisions on planned activities in view of expected weather and sea conditions and tidal effects |
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I know the hazzards an dhow the weather may affect ‘restricted waters’ for my group |
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I know how to get suitable information for ‘safe enclosed’ boating waters that are not my groups local waters (e.g. For camp) |
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I can assist in developing a passage plan for a day trip |
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I know how to read and set a chart, plot and estimate positions |
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I have a working knowledge of GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress Safety Systems) as it applies to EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indication Radio Beacons) and DSC (Digital Selective Calling) |
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I have taken part in 10 full-day exercises afloat |
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I have taken part in 1 overnight expedition afloat outside my normal boating waters |
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I have instructed at least 4 people in at least six of the areas up to stage 5 |
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Stage 8 |
I can take a leading part in the safe handling of a sailing boat ashore |
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I can rig any sailing boat including optimizing the rig and boat for a given set of conditions |
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I understand the different safety precautions that must be taken when a group of boats are operating together |
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I can carry out all the sailing manoeuvres in strong winds including setting up and controling the boat while on the plane |
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I can describe how sails interact and demonstrate techniques to maxmimise this effect |
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I have a good understanding of the merits of different anchor types for different locations and conditions |
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I can carry out man over board and capsize drills in test conditions |
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I know what sound signals the most common types of vessel in my area should make |
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I have researched at least five pieces of weather lore |
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I am familiar with ‘Day Crusing water’ for my group |
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I can use the information from a charts etc. to plan an expedition in restricted waters |
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I have an understanding of the ‘capture effect’ as it applies to marine VHF |
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I have taken part in 10 full-day exercises afloat |
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I have taken part in an overnight expedition involving more than one boat |
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I have instructed at least 4 people in at least seven of the areas up to stage 6 |
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Stage 9 |
I can rig any sailing boat and identify all the parts |
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I can carry out all the sailing manoeuvres for this to a very high standard |
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I can use an outboard engine to manoeuvre a boat while in displacement mode |
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I have the skills and knowledge required to spend a night on board or camping |
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I can anchor a boat efficiently to 2 anchors |
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I can jury-rig a sailing boat improvise and deploy a sea anchor and know what spares and tools should be carried aboard |
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I have completed the requirement for the emergencies stage 7 |
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I know how to interact with the emegrency services |
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I know what sound signals the most commonn types of vessel in my area should make |
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I can identify the type aspect and behaviour of vessels by day or night from lights, shapes and sounds |
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I know the procedure for entry to and departure from a harbour and understand the requirement to file a passage plan under SOLAS regulation |
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I can complete a rough synoptic chart from a maritime weather forecast or similar data and use this information to make sound decisions on planned activities in view of expected weather and sea conditions |
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I am familiar with any local rules and bylaws that apply to day cruising waters for my group |
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I can devise a pilot/passage plan and programme that plan into a GPS |
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I have taken part in 10 full day exercises afloat |
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I have taken part in an overnight expedition in coastal waters |
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I have instructed at least 4 people in at least five areas up to stage 8 |
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