Blackfish Sailing Adventures

sailing training, tours & charters , Victoria, BC. and the Gulf islands, Canada

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ASHORE KNOWLEDGE

You must be able to:

1. Explain the chart symbols and conventions on Canadian Hydrographic charts, in accordance with the terminology of Chart #1;
2. Identify a source of official Canadian government navigation publications;
3. List the publications required for prudent navigation in the local area, including the following minimum requirements:
   a) Large scale charts of the area and Chart #1, Symbols & Abbreviations,
   b) Sailing Directions,
   c) Tide and Current Tables,
   d) Collision Regulations,
   e) Local rules and regulations,
   f) List of Lights, Buoys, and Fog Signals,
   g) Radio Aids to Marine Navigation (if using electronic navigation)
   h) Transport Canada Safe Boating Guide;
4. List the instruments required for prudent navigation in the local area, including the following minimum requirements:
   a) Steering compass and deviation table,
   b) Handbearing compass,
   c) Dividers,
   d) Protractor, plotter or parallel rule,
   e) Watch or clock,
   f) Depth sounder or lead line
   g) Log/knotmeter,
   h) Pencil/eraser/note book;
5. Describe the purpose of Notices to Mariners;
6. Use the Tide and Current Tables to find:
   a) Times and heights of tides at reference and secondary ports,
   b) Direction and rate of current at reference and secondary stations;
7. Convert courses, headings and bearings between true, magnetic, and compass;
8. Check compass deviation by means of a transit bearing;
9. Plot:
   a) dead reckoning position on a chart, using speed, time, and course through water,
   b) The estimated position allowing for the effect of current and leeway;
10. Determine a heading that counteracts:
    a) Known current,
    b) Leeway;
11. Given the course through water and speed, and two observed positions, determine the current;
12. Determine:
    a) Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA),
    b) Revised ETA;
13. Plot a chart position from terrestrial objects, using:
    a) Two or more bearings on different objects taken at one time
    b) A running fix on one or two objects
    c) One bearing and a transit/range
    d) One distance (i.e. a sounding, or dipping a light) and one bearing;
14. Use correct plotting and labeling procedures as outlined below;
15. Demonstrate knowledge of passage planning by:
    a) Prepare a plan of a coastal passage of at least 20 miles in three stages: i) Overall plan on a small scale chart, ii) a detailed plan on a large scale chart, iii) and a departure or arrival plan including tide and current information.
    b) Use transits, lead marks, stern marks and clearing bearings in passage planning;
    c) Transfer positions between charts using nearest compass rose and measuring distances;
    d) Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Canadian buoyage and aids to navigation systems.