WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Marlinspike Seamanship
Learning the use and care of line, how to tie all the knots, and splicing. |
Navigation & Piloting
Learning how to use charts, aids to navigation, and other tools to know where you are and where you're going. |
Rules of the Road
Learning how to navigate around other vessels and navigational buoys. Who has the right of way? |
Vessel Maintenance and Repairs
Things break... how do you fix them? |
Weather
Learning to read the weather, tides, waves, and wind at sea. |
Sailing Skills
Learning how to sail a boat, the tricks of the trade, and all the different parts & kinds of boats. |
Lifesaving, First Aid, and CPR
Learning what to do if someone goes overboard and how to care for your injured crewmates. |
Galley Cooking
Learning to prepare food for the crew both in port and underway and how to plan and buy provisions for a cruise. |
Maritime History
We can't know where we are or where we are going if we don't look and learn from the past. |
Swimming
Being a good swimmer is crucial to being a good sailor. When you're surrounded by water being able to travel through it is a great skill. |
Marine Communications
Learning how to communicate with other vessels and land stations over VHF Marine Radios. |
Marine Electronics
Learning how to navigate, repair, and protect the nerve center of the ship. |
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!
LAST UPDATE 2020-02 | SEA SCOUT SHIP 25 - SSS YORKSHIRE | YORK PENNSYLVANIA