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Welcome ...

Presented by the

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Boat Handling

Inland Navigation

Coastal Navigation

Offshore Navigation

Ocean Navigation

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www.usps.org

www.stpaulsquadron.org

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Course MaterialsCourse Materials

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Course ManualCourse Manual

Part 1 of Course• Chapters 1-4

• includes 16 sections

• Local state boating regulations• Chapter Review Questions• Closed book examination

Part 2 of Course• Chapter 5 – Intro to GPS Waypoint Navigation• Charts, compasses, plotting• Hands-on plotting exercises

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Part 1 – Courseware CDPart 1 – Courseware CD

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Courseware CD – animated & narrated

•Intended for home use only

Supplements Course Manual

•Chapters 1-4 only

•Chapter 5 requires classroom demo’s and hands-on exercises

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Courseware Main MenuCourseware Main Menu

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Part 2 - Digital ChartsPart 2 - Digital Charts

Course includes CD (Coastal Explorer):

• Navigation planning via Chart Navigator

• Sampling of charts - east/west coasts, Great Lakes, etc.

• Demo only – not for navigation

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The All New

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Getting StartedGetting StartedChapter 1

Section 1

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Nautical NomenclatureNautical NomenclatureCuddy,

small cabin without full headroom

Bow Rail

Chine

Gunwale

Stern

Transom

QuarterBeam

Bow

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Direction on a BoatDirection on a Boat

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Port

Starboard

Aft

Forward

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Dimensions of a BoatDimensions of a Boat

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Sailboat TermsSailboat Terms

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Running Rigging

Standing Rigging

Keel or Centerboard

Rudder

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SailboatsSailboats

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mastshroudsboom

stays

spars

Parts of a SailboatParts of a Sailboat

headsail

mainsail

spreader

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Running RiggingRunning Rigging

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main sheetmain sheetmain sheetmain sheet

jib sheetjib sheetjib sheetjib sheet

outhaulouthaulouthaulouthaul

halyardhalyardhalyardhalyard

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Parts of a CanoeParts of a Canoe

Stern seat Bow seat

Paddle Thwarts

GunwaleInwale

Bow deck

Keel line

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Parts of a KayakParts of a Kayak

RudderRear Hatch

Front Hatch

Seat

Thigh Brace Bow

SternDeck Cords

Cockpit

Coaming

Carrying Toggle

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PWC TermsPWC Terms

PWC Steering Control

Safety Lanyard

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Types of HullsTypes of Hulls

Displacement

Planing

Combination

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Displacement vs. Planing

Displacement vs. Planing

Planing Hull

Displacement Hull

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flat bottommulti-hull

Types of Boat HullsTypes of Boat Hulls

round bottomvee bottom

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Special Purpose BoatsSpecial Purpose Boats

Canoes & Kayaks

Utility Boat Inflatable

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PowerboatsPowerboats

PWCRunaboutsCruisers

Sport Fisherman TrawlerHouseboat

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SailboatsSailboats

Ketch

Sloop

Yawl

Catboat

Cutter

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Seaworthiness FactorsSeaworthiness Factors

Size, Design and Construction Materials

• Longer and wider

• Higher Freeboard

• Concentrate weight

• Fiberglass

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How a Boat SteersHow a Boat Steers

Pivot point – 1/3 of way bow to stern

In reverse – 2/3 of way bow to stern

Watch stern location

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Inboard Directional ControlInboard Directional Control

Water across rudder steers boat

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Outboard motorsStern drivesJet drives

Steerable DriveSteerable Drive

Directed Thrust

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