Additional skills to be developed at Crew Level 3
Sailing knowledge & Seamanship
- Set the example and anticipate what needs doing
- Mentor other crew on skills and procedures
- Is thoroughly familiar with boats
Safety and Wellbeing
- Can operate bilge pumps and sea cocks
- Can operate EPIRB
- Can operate fire extinguishers and fire blanket
- Know how to set anchor
- Can operate flares, hooter
- Know location of fire blankets and extinguishers
- Carry out the actions to be taken in the event of a fire; can
use equipment
Familiar with VHF radio operation and protocols in emergency
Have current first aid certificate
Pre-departure boat preparation as per SOP
- Can operate bilge pumps and sea cocks
- Can operate EPIRB
- Can operate fire extinguishers and fire blanket
- Know how to set anchor
- Can operate flares, hooter
- Know location of fire blankets and extinguishers
- Carry out the actions to be taken in the event of a fire; can
use equipment
Familiar with VHF radio operation and protocols in emergency
Departure
- Check for neutral gear and no lines in the water before starting.
- Check the water from the exhaust
- Check gear engagement, neutral, ahead, reverse
- Establish rudder amidships
- Establish the approach to leaving, taking tide and wind
into account - Command and control crew for departure
- Turn keeping boat clear
Setting Sail
- Keep boat into the wind, using reverse if needed to maintain
sea room - Coordinate with mainsheet once the sail is up
MOB Recovery
- Is aware of traffic
- Understands the difference between upwind and downwind sides
- Can accurately approach MOB under power
- Keep sling at the rear and keep clear of retrieval equipment.
- Is aware of propeller danger (under power)
- Approach MOB under sail using figure 8 or another method
Return and Pack down
- Close engine water seacock
- Check quadrant bilge (Kayle)
MWF Program Knowledge andParticipation
Provides input and suggestions on how to improve running
of program
- Acts as a role model
- Communicates effectively
- Mentors and teaches less experienced crewmates
- Not afraid to speak up when notice something is not right
- Has awareness of how to work with people with a broad range of disabilities
- Notices when clients are not feeling safe or comfortable