SOLVING RADAR PROBLEMS ON MANUEVERING BOARD

VESSEL LOGBOOK

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Owners

Phone Number

Address

Vessel Specifications & Documentation

Fuel & Water Tankage

Compass Deviation Table 1 - BOAT’S DATA

What You Need to Know

Guest Log 2 - GUEST LOG

Beaufort Scale of Wind Forces

Weather References

Deck Log 3 - DECK LOG

Important Numbers & Frequencies

Radio Call Procedures & Licenses

Radio Message Log 4 - RADIO LOG

Pre-Underway & Emergency Checklist

Publications & Charts Lists

Ship’s Equipment Inventory 5 - EQUIPMENT

Routine & Engine Maintenance Schedules

Maintenance Log

Passage Preparation Checklist 6 - MAINTENANCE

GPS Waypoints

Voyage Planning & Floatplan

Celestial Navigation

Piloting Calculation Forms

7 - VOYAGE PLANNING

& NAVIGATION

Facility Operations

Vessel Safety Check

Search & Rescue 8 - USCG AUXILIARY

Right of Way & Sound Signals

Relative Bearings & Points of Sail

Lights/Day Shapes & International Flags

Racing Rules Simplified

9 - RULES OF THE

ROAD

Watch Assignments & CPR/Hypothermia

Weekly Meal Planner & Shopping List

To Do & Expenditure Lists 10 - HOUSEKEEPING

Compiled by Greg Foulger, 2007 [email protected]

1. BOAT’S DATA

A. Owner & Registration

B. Specifications

C. Fuel and Water Tankage

D. Engine Efficiency and Fuel Use

E. Compass Deviation Table

A. OWNER & REGISTRATION

Photo of vessel

Vessel Name:

Hull Number:

Documentation #:

Home Port:

Call Sign (Marine):

Call Sign (Ham):

Owner:

Address:

Telephone:

Flotilla/Yacht Club:

B. SPECIFICATIONS

Boat Name

Former Names

Builder & Model Year

Designer

Date Launched

Colors (hull & trim)

LOA

LWL

Beam

Draft

Displacement

Sail Area

Racing Handicap

Rig

Vertical Clearance

Geog. Range of Visibility

from cockpit

standing on deck

standing on boom

at lower spreaders

at masthead

Ht of Eye with Sextant

standing

sitting

Engine type

Propeller

MMSI / Radio Op Permit

C. FUEL AND WATER TANKAGE

Contents Capacity Location Fill Pipe

Fuel

Fuel

Fuel

Water

Water

Water

Cooking Fuel

Total Capacity

Fuel

Water

Cooking Fuel

D. ENGINE EFFICIENCY AND FUEL USE

RPM STW GPH nMPG Range (nM) Endurance

(hrs.)

1500

2000

2250

2500

3000

3200

Hull speed

Comments:

E. COMPASS DEVIATION TABLE

COMPASS TO MAGNETIC MAGNETIC TO COMPASS

Compass Heading Deviation Magnetic Heading Deviation

000 000

015 015

030 030

045 045

060 060

075 075

090 090

105 105

120 120

135 135

150 150

165 165

180 180

195 195

210 210

225 225

240 240

255 255

270 270

285 285

300 300

315 315

330 330

345 345

360 360

Comments

2. GUEST LOG

Sea Bag Essentials - fit in duffle/athletic bag, no suitcases : )

Plastic reusable water bottle

Trousers

Shorts

T-shirts or polo shirts

Warm clothing, including warm hat, gloves, thermals

Wet weather jacket and pants

Sun Hat

Sailing/sports shoes with non-slip soles

Sleeping attire

Bathing suit

Beach/bath towel

Sunscreen

Seasickness medication

Toiletries

Optional: musical instrument, camera, sailing gloves, reading material, pillow, etc.

GUESTS - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

Newbies

Sailboats heel, it may surprise you but it’s normal, it cannot tip over (4 tons of lead in the keel)

Avoid seasickness by taking take Dramamine several hours before setting out and staying on deck and looking at the horizon instead of a book

Apply sunscreen!

Stow your personal gear in your sea bag on top of your berth, keep things tidy!

Location of drinks, drinking water, and trash bin

Demonstrate marine head operation (toilet tissue only!)

Working Crew or Interested Sailors

Demonstrate sail handling gear, halyards, sheets, winches, cleats, etc.

Show how to operate the engine and stop the boat under sail or motoring.

Commands for tacking or jibing – get the kids involved and everyone respond with “Ready” when helmsman shouts “Ready About”

Watch and crew assignments for overnight passages (Section 10)

Safety Rules

Rule #1: people stay inside the boat, water stays outside the boat!

Do not jump to or from dock or boat when boarding or disembarking

Be aware of slip, fall, entanglement, steps, and head banging hazards

When moving about, one hand for you, one for the boat! Grab anything, it’s strong.

At least two on deck at all times – one at helm, one as watch (360 horizon scan) (if only 2 POB –one may be allowed on deck, but must stay in cockpit and tethered)

When underway and on deck – No riding on stern transom steps or bow seat Wear PFDs – mandatory for children under 13 and non-swimmers Tether to jackline – at night, rough weather (reefed) or alone on deck

What to do if someone breaks rule #1

Anyone who sees it: 1) Shout “MAN OVERBOARD!” loudly

2) Point to victim continuously

3) Throw PFD or anything that floats (yellow horseshoe buoy)

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Working Crew: 4) Approach slowly & stop engine, deploy Life Sling system

5) If you MUST enter water, wear PFD and a safety line

6) Be ready to treat victim for hypothermia, drowning, shock.

Rule #2: Have Fun!

GUESTS VESSEL: ____________

Name Email or Address

Phone Dates on

Board Comments

GUESTS VESSEL: _____________

Name Email or Address

Phone Dates on

Board Comments

3. DECK LOG

A. Beaufort Scale of Wind Forces

B. Weather References

C. Deck Log

A. BEAUFORT SCALE OF WIND FORCES

Force Wind Speed (knots)

Wind Description

Sea Conditions Probable

Wave Height

0 0 Calm Smooth, like a mirror 0

1 1-3 Light air Small ripples like fish scales ¼ - ½

2 4-6 Light breeze Short, small pronounced wavelets with no crests

¼ - ½

3 7-10 Gentle breeze Large wavelets with some crests 2

4 11-16 Moderate breeze

Increasingly longer small waves, some with white caps (foam crests)

4

5 17-21 Fresh breeze Moderate lengthening waves, with many white caps and some spray

6

6 22-27 Strong breeze Large waves, extensive white caps, some spray

10

7 28-33 Near gale Heaps of waves, with some breakers whose foam is blown downwind in streaks

14

8 34-40 Gale

Moderately high waves of increasing length and edges of crests breaking into spindrift (heavy spray); foam is blown downwind in well-marked streaks

18

9 41-47 Strong gale High waves with dense foam streaks and some crests rolling over

23

10 48-55 Storm

Very high waves with long, overhanging crests, the sea looks white, visibility is greatly reduced, and waves tumble with force

29

11 56-63 Violent storm

Exceptionally high waves that may obscure medium-size ships; all wave edges are blown into froth, and the sea is covered with patches of foam

37

12 64-71 Hurricane Air is filled with foam and spray, and sea is completely white

45

B. WEATHER REFERENCES

(Northern Hemisphere)

Weather Proverbs

“Red sky at morning, sailor take warning. Red sky at night, sailor’s delight”

“Mackerel skies and mares’ tails, make tall ships carry low sails.”

“Rainbow to windward, foul fall the day; rainbow to leeward, rain runs away.”

“When halo rings the moon or sun, rain’s approaching on the run.”

“A backing wind says storms are nigh; veering winds will clear the sky.” (backing – counterclockwise, veering – clockwise)

“Beware the bolts from north or west; In south or east the bolts be best.”

Rules of Thumb

Weather can be expected to deteriorate when:

Cirrus clouds thicken and lower

There is a halo around the sun or moon.

Altocumulus and/or altostratus clouds appear to the west.

Clouds at different levels are moving in different directions.

Cumulus clouds build up in height and cover more of the sky.

Cumulus clouds do not decrease in size when the daily heating subsides.

Lightning is to the west.

Winds are shifting counterclockwise (backing).

Winds are shifting from an easterly direction (East Coast)

The temperature increases during the evening.

The temperature is abnormally warm or cold.

Atmospheric pressure falls steadily.

A cold front or warm front is approaching.

Weather can be expected to improve when:

The cloud bases increase in height.

Lightning is to the east.

Winds are shifting clockwise (veering).

Winds are from a westerly direction

Pressure rises.

A cold front has passed.

Weather can be expected to remain fair when:

Scattered cumulus clouds are present in the afternoon.

The number of clouds is decreasing.

There is a red sunset in a clear sky.

Winds are light westerly.

Pressure is steady or rising.

C. DECK LOG

Log Entry: Each entry in the log describes the current position and time, and the course,

speed, and distance traveled to reach that position. Instructions for each field are as follows:

Date: record date(s) at the top of each page

Time: enter current local time expressed in military time

Latitude / Longitude: record the position coordinates for all fixes, rounded off to the

nearest 10th of a minute, or 6 sec

Course: record the Magnetic course for the leg just steered expressed as three digit

numbers: Magnetic = Compass + Deviation (-W, +E) Full conversion order: TVMDC+W or CDMVT+E

S: record the avg. speed for the course leg just steered, expressed in knots to the nearest 10th

of a knot

Log Distance: calculate and record the distance just covered in nautical miles, 60D= S x T

(S in knots, T in minutes, D in nautical miles)

Remarks: record nav. aids passed, bearings to landmarks, current weather or forecasts,

engine hrs., events, observations, departures, arrivals, or anything you want to note such as animals or other boats sighted, praise for the cook’s spicy stew, etc.

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Barometer: record equally spaced time entries along the top (e.g. 1 hour intervals) and the

corresponding barometric reading on each vertical line – connect the points to get a barograph read-out

Tides: transfer the times of high and low tide (or slack water) from the tide (or current)

tables, plus any information about current strength and direction.

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Daily completion of this checklist should be indicated by initialing the last space of the first line of the Deck Log.

Weather Forecast Fuel level / on Running lights Dinghy secure

Route Planned Engine oil Electronics Battery check

Charts ready Coolant level Items stored Bilges Dry

Seacocks open Holding tank Rigging Clevis, Cotter pins

Date: Time / Depart from: Destination: Eng.hrs:

Start Eng.hrs: Finish

Check- list

Crew/Guests:

Time Skipper’s Log

Time Latitude Longitude Course S Dist Remarks / Weather

Barometer Tides

30.2 / 1023 Hi:

30.1 / 1019

30.0 / 1016 Lo:

29.9 / 1012

Date: Time / Depart from: Destination: Eng.hrs:

Start Eng.hrs: Finish

Check- list

Crew/Guests:

Time Skipper’s Log

Time Latitude Longitude Course S Dist Remarks / Weather

Barometer Tides

30.2 / 1023 Hi:

30.1 / 1019

30.0 / 1016 Lo:

29.9 / 1012

4. RADIO LOG

A. Important Numbers and Frequencies

B. Radio Call Procedures

C. VHF Channels, ITU Phonetics, Distress Call

D. Radio Log Message File System

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A. IMPORTANT NUMBERS & FREQ.’S

Name Number or Frequency

Boatyard

Coast Guard

CG Auxiliary

Compass adjustor

Electronics

Engine

Insurance agent

Marina

Radio technician

Sailmaker

Weather forecasts

Yacht Club

B. RADIO CALL PROCEDURES

1. Full Call and Answer – listen to make sure CH 16 is clear

Call – “San Diego Harbor(called station), This is Sailing vessel Serenity(calling station).Over.” Reply – “Serenity(calling station), this is San Diego Harbor(called station).Over.” (Called station and calling station may be repeated up to three times, if necessary)

2. Switch to Working Frequency – after contact is made, and there is no emergency

Request - “San Diego Harbor, This is Serenity. Shift to ___. This is Serenity. Over.” Reply – “This is San Diego Harbor. Wilco. Out.”

3. Communication – after switching to a working frequency

Call - “San Diego Harbor, This is Serenity, Over.” Reply – “This is San Diego. Over.” Message – “This is Serenity. Message. Over.” Response from called station, if necessary End – “This is sailing vessel Serenity. Out.”

(End with full call sign)

Time Limitations – Initial call duration limit - 30 seconds

If no response, wait 2 minutes to make 2nd call If no response, wait 2 minutes to make 3rd call If no response, wait 15 min to make 4th call (or 3 minutes if channel is unused) Ship to ship working frequency duration limit – 3 minutes

Radio Check Message –How do you hear me?

Response – Loud (or weak) and clear (or distorted)

Key Prowords –

OUT – end of transmission, no reply required or expected OVER – follows a transmission where reply is expected ROGER – I have received your transmission satisfactorily WILCO – Will comply with your last order or request CORRECT – you are correct AFFIRMATIVE – yes NEGATIVE - no ETA – estimated time of arrival OPS NORMAL – patrol is normal in all respects I SAY AGAIN – I am repeating transmission I SPELL – I shall spell the next word phonetically FIGURES – Indicates numbers or numerals to follow WAIT – I must pause for a few seconds SILENCE (SEE LONS- 3 times) – cease all transmissions

C. MARINE VHF CHANNELS

Channel Freq. (MHz) Station

0 162.550 Weather – WX1

6 156.300 Intership / Safety

9 156.450 Alternate calling recreational vessels

13 156.650 Navigation (1 W) bridge-to-bridge

16 156.800 Distress, safety, calling

21A 157.050 USCG working

22A 157.100 USCG liason


67 156.375 Commercial intership

68 156.425 Intership & shore

70 156.525 DSC


72 156.625 Intership only




ITU PHONETICS DISTRESS CALL

A Alpha N November

B Bravo O Oscar

C Charlie P Papa

D Delta Q Quebec

E Echo R Romeo

F Foxtrot S Sierra

G Golf T Tango

H Hotel U Uniform

I India V Victor

J Juliet W Whiskey

K Kilo X X-ray

L Lima Y Yankee

M Mike Z Zulu

1. Alarm Signal – 30-60 sec, if available

2. Mayday(3 times) Pan-pan if urgent but not immediate danger

3. This is call name(3 times)

4. Mayday, call name

5. Give position

6. Give nature of distress & assistance needed

7. Give other info: e.g. description of boat, number of persons on board, etc.

8. I will be listening on CH 16

9. This is call name. Over

D. RADIO LOG MESSAGE FILE SECTION

VESSEL: CALL SIGN:

MM/DD Year

Local Time

CH or Freq

Station Calling or

Called Brief Summary of Message

Oper. Init.

Note: remember to sign each page after final entry.

D. RADIO LOG MESSAGE FILE SECTION

VESSEL: CALL SIGN:

MM/DD Year

Local Time

CH or Freq

Station Calling or

Called Brief Summary of Message

Oper. Init.

Note: remember to sign each page after final entry.

5. EQUIPMENT

A. Pre-Underway Checklist

B. Emergency Equipment Diagrams

C. Chart List

D. Publications

E. Ship’s Equipment Inventory

A. PRE-UNDERWAY CHECKLIST

Review this list with working crew, showing location and proper operation of safety equipment:

Float plan – use USCG form in “Voyage Planning” section

Charts of the area

Ship’s compass and hand-bearing compass

Registration certificate or documentation

Boat’s Logs – Guest, Deck, Radio

PFDs w/survival equip. (wearable and throwable) - CG approved, good condition,

readily accessible, assigned and fitted

Fire Extinguishers - right number, size, and class for boat; charged, not corroded,

nozzle clear, bracketed, readily accessible

Visual Distress Signals - current dates on pyros, proper number, batteries good if

lights or EPIRB

Anchors and Line - adequate anchor for bottom, adequate line for water depth

DeWatering device - bilge pump operable, alternative bailing device available

Damage control kit

Watch or clock & navigation plotting instruments - operable

Boarding ladder (or other means of boarding)

Heaving lines - at least 30 feet with monkey fist

Mooring lines (4) - bow, stern, and spring lines, preferably three-stranded nylon

with an eye in one end and of adequate length for your boat and mooring conditions

Fenders– (4)

Flashlight or lantern

Search or spot light

Navigation lights - tested and operable, spare bulbs

Batteries - fully charged, encased in plastic boxes or terminals covered, securely

fastened down

Sound producing device - horn, whistle appropriate for boat

Alternate propulsion - paddle or oar

Boat hook / pole(s)

FCC license - if VHF radio, RADAR, EPIRB or other transmitter aboard and you

plan to enter a foreign country

Oil discharge and trash placards affixed - if required by boat size

Bell - if required by boat size

First Aid Kit

Gauges - functional and reading properly, including GPS

Ventilation - power ventilation operable (blower) and natural

ventilations cowls open and clear

Tools and spare parts to fix every contraption on the boat

Depth sounder, lead line, or sounding pole

Copy of Colregs (NavRules) - if required by boat size

Spare propeller and lock nut

Sunscreen, sunhat, and wet weather gear

Extra clothing...wool sweater, gloves, socks and other articles for

warming if temperature drops or someone gets wet

Binoculars

AM radio...static on AM forewarns of nearby lightning

Drinking water – minimum of 1 gallon per person per day

Personal needs like prescription drugs & seasickness remedies

Jack line and harness to secure your body to the boat

VHF marine radio & handheld for backup and going ashore – everyone should

know how to use to send May Day and/or Pan-Pan transmissions

GPS with plenty of batteries – everyone should know how to use and read

Abandon ship bag (that floats) with all essential gear packed for quick access

and emergency transport off the boat

EPIRB/ Liferaft– if going offshore

Disconnect shore water and power lines!!

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Towlines (1 side tow, 1 stern tow) and bridle

Ensigns and signboards, lunch or food as necessary

Loud hailer, kicker skiff hook, EPIRB

USCG Aux Crew Briefing:

Proper uniform (no jewelry) check Lookouts assign

Weather report check Line handlers assign

PFDs with PPE* check MOB procedure review

Purpose of mission brief Departing dock proc. brief

Radio watch (freq.) assign # of POB and names send

Navigator assign

*PPE survival: whistle, signal mirror, personal light beacon, reflective tape

B. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS

OTHER EQUIPMENT STORAGE:

C. CHART LIST

Chart Number Area Scale Year Location

C. CHART LIST

Chart Number Area Scale Year Location

D. PUBLICATIONS

Publication Title & Date Area Comments

Tide/Current Tables

U.S. Coast Pilot

Cruising Guides

Light List

Notice to Mariners

Engine manual

First-aid manual

Racing rules

Other

6. MAINTENANCE

A. Routine and Engine Maintenance Schedules

B. Maintenance Log

C. Passage Preparation Checklist

A. ROUTINE & ENGINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

DAILY DEPARTURE CHECKLIST: Record in daily Deck Log section heading

Weather Forecast Fuel level / on Running lights Dinghy secure

Route Planned Engine oil level Electronics Battery check

Charts ready Coolant level Items stored Bilges Dry

Seacocks open Holding tank Rigging Clevis, Cotter pins

MONTHLY

Hull - Clean hull and keel, replace zincs if more than 75% consumed

Deck – Wash down, dry all hatches and portholes, wipe/polish rails, stanchions, and arch

Canvas - Rinse or at least brush off dodger and bimini canvas, clean plastic windows

Hardware – Corrosion block - MacLube or WD40

Rigging – Inspect running and standing rigging, halyards free, spreader tips and other sail chafe

points, hardware (blocks, shackles, clevis and cotter pins, chainplates, turnbuckles, mast bolts)

Interior - Touch up teak with oil and wipe down upholstery, sinks, and counters, as necessary

Freshwater pump - Rinse and clean strainer

Diesels - Run engine and generator, minimum 10 minutes under load

Batteries -- Check water, add distilled and fill to split "rings", battery posts clean and tight

Seacocks - Inspect hoses & clamps, open and close all ball valves

QUARTERLY MAINTENANCE (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct):

Additional tasks to the monthly list above

Mechanical fittings – check, clean, lubricate blocks, rollers, rope clutches, tracks, windlass, shackles, pins, rigging wires, turnbuckles, mainsail luff, etc. (do not lubricate headsail furling) - McLube or Dry PTFE spray

Exterior Teak – Sand and varnish cockpit table and step, ladder steps, and bow seat, as

necessary

Interior – Clean heads, galley, upholstery, and oil all teak and soles

Gel coat surfaces – Remove stains and marks and wax

Stainless Arch, Rails, Stanchions and Lifelines – Wax and polish

Toilets – Clean and pour about 10 ounces of vinegar in toilet & pump 1/2 of it out (let sit long as

possible)

Pumps -- Run all pumps-especially macerators & sump pumps

Bilge Areas – clean with vinegar water solution 1:3 Engine and Generator:

Check fuel tank fittings, and hose clamps

Disassemble and inspect cooling system anti-siphon

Shaft Packing Gland -- Depending on type installed, it should be visually inspected for excessive leaks. The standard gland should drip one drop every minute at rest and once every 15 seconds while in gear

Water strainers (2) - Clean and remove debris

V belt--Inspect for hairline cracks, if find any, replace immediately. Buy a spare

Exhaust System -- Look for riser corrosion, hairline cracks or water. Remove/inspect, probably

replace, they last about 5 yrs. Check for leaks or deterioration, insulation in place

ANNUAL MAINTENANCE (Jan):

In addition to quarterly and monthly tasks

EXTERIOR :

Mast -- Check for corrosion around all dissimilar metals, inspect each fastener/cotter pin to be sure not coming out. At that time, clean the shrouds (Seapower & rag seem to work quite well)

and mast, for anodized spars, use Alumaguard

Standing rigging and turnbuckles -- Look for meat hooks and cracks, if any, replace, or replace

after 12 or so years

Furling Gear/Bearings -- Fresh water rinsed getting to the bearings

Windlass -- Grease cones

Winches -- Clean with kerosene, re-grease, be sure to use light oil on pawls

Mast track – Mast head pins and sheaves turn freely

Halyards and Nicropress fittings are in good condition and are taped

Check shroud tension and balance -- tighten if necessary, also check forestay & backstay, lube

all turnbuckles

Spreaders tips and bases, and mast fittings

All shroud terminations and swaged fittings

Gooseneck assembly and boom assembly

Mast, boom, and spreaders cleaned and waxed

Rudder Bearing -- Inspect for leaks and/or cracks every time you are in the lazarette or every 6

mos depend on use

Boom Furl -- inspect sail cover, replace if badly thinned, inspect mechanical parts, topping lift

Running Rigging -- Wash them in a machine w/cool water, fabric softener and extra rinse. Air

dry. Inspect for chafe or fraying, if possible (no splice), reverse the ends

Dodger and canvas -- Lubricate zippers and snaps

Canvas Snap Fittings, Lifeline Fittings & Deck Hardware -- Apply corrosion block, especially

anodized hardware

Hull & deck smooth surfaces -- Waxed, after 5 years it should be compounded

Anchor rode - Inspect for wear, loose shackle pin, may need to re-splice line to chain

Shore power connection - inspect for corrosion/overheating

INTERIOR:

Windlass -- Spray T-9 (or equivalent) on below deck portion of windlass

Electronics -- Check for firmware updates, especially Garmin GPS

Propane -- Check for leaks, after use, turn off solenoid, close valve, should retain pressure for at

least 1 hour

Batteries -- Equalize to shake deposits off the cells

Pedestal -- Oil (use engine oil) wires & chain, be sure less than 1/2" deflection per exposed foot,

grease needle bearings

Electrical system and battery tie-downs, coat to prevent corrosion, and terminal connectors

Fresh Water Tanks -- Sterilize (with 1 cup chlorine per 10 gallons), run into all lines, leave

pressurized for 8 hours, flush, sweeten (with baking soda) and flush

Anti-siphon Valves -- Take off top fitting, blow into hole on top, be sure air can get through

Port light and Deck Hatch Gaskets -- Apply silicone grease to all gaskets

Fire Extinguishers -- Be sure all gauges are in middle, take off bracket, shake vigorously, break

up caking (dry chem.)

EVERY 2 OR 3 YEARS:

SS screws that go into aluminum backing plates -- Re-bed with an anti-seizing compound Those that are tough to get to (those that attach sheet stoppers), work them by unscrewing them part way & re-tension

Sails -- Have washed and inspected by your sailmaker

Windlass -- Change gear oil

National Ensign -- Replace when it gets discolored or tattered, it must look GREAT at all times

Haul-outs:

Sea Cocks - Lubricate from the outside w/Lanocote stuffed in a drinking straw, take the hose off & do the same from the top

Bottom Paint - Every 2-3 years

Props - Lubricate and check bearings on folding and feathering props

Zincs - Replace as needed

Cutlass Bearings - Check for tightness by giving it a good shake. If it rattles, replace bearing

Rudder - Should be less than 3/4" deflection at base of rudder

Keel - Look for cracks or signs of looseness, may need to torque keel bolts

Align engine - About a week after each launch check shaft alignment, repack stuffing box if necessary

ENGINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (record performed date & eng hours in first column)

Performed date /hours

Recom’ded Interval

Maintenance Item

75-100 hrs

Change oil & filter

Water Pump Impeller--Inspect, especially if temperature gauge rises

150 hrs

Tighten all engine bolts and nuts to proper torque, clean thoroughly

Transmission Oil--Replace

300 hrs

Fuel Filters--Replace both, this is a great time to practice bleeding the fuel in case it needs to be done out at sea

Valve Adjustment --Be sure engine is cool. (and tune per Yanmar recommendations)

Water Pump Impeller--Replace, keep best looking one as a spare

Every 2 years Engine Coolant--Yanmar recommends Texaco Dexcool (orange, don't use green coolant, in Yanmar)

B. Maintenance Log

Date Eng. Hrs

Repairs / comments By

B. Maintenance Log

Date Eng. Hrs

Repairs / comments By

C. VOYAGE PREPARATION CHECKLIST

Cabin � Clean & dry cushions � Clean & Inspect head � Clean & Inspect fresh water tank

Below Decks � Inspect & lubricate seacocks &thru hulls � Clean, Inspect & dry bilge � Inspect condition of hoses and clamps on bilge pump � Test bilge pump � Fill LPG bottle and re-stock 3 grill cylinders � Test burners and oven � Fill water tanks, and 5-gallong jerry jug � Several spray bottles in cockpit to rinse salty hands and feet � Set up lee cloths and bunks

Deck � Clean non-skid � Clean windows � Swing/verify compass (?) � Inspect cockpit drains � Inspect stanchion, pulpits and lifelines � Clean & polish pulpit & stanchions � Inspect chainplates, cleats and other deck fittings

Standing Rigging � Inspect standing rigging � Tune standing rigging � Clean & lubricate sail track (silicone lube) � Inspect turnbuckles/pins and safety wire (all shackle pins) � Tape rigging � Check spreader boots

Running Rigging � Inspect & lubricate winches � Inspect main sheet, boom vang, and preventer � Inspect headsail sheets for wear � Inspect sheet lead blocks � Inspect main halyard � Inspect headsail halyard � Inspect spare halyard � Inspect tack downhaul blocks and line � Inspect headsail furler

Docking & Grounding � Check ground tackle, anchor, rode, roller, mount and backup anchor / rode, etc. � Check dock lines & install chafing gear � Clean & inspect fenders

Hull (At Haulout) � Clean hull � Inspect for scratches, gouges & dings � Sand below water line � Bottom Paint (2 coats minimum)

Electrical System � Check batteries water level � Inspect & clean terminals � Charge batteries � Inspect wiring and batteries firmly secured � Check solar panels and charge controller

Navigation and Communication � Check for complete e-chart and paper chart coverage � Complete voyage planning worksheet � Find best HF weather and net frequencies � Passports on board � Check batteries in calculator, radios, flashlights, etc. � Check navigation lights � Radio check – Main unit and handhelds � Check GPS/AIS/Radar 1 � Check GPS 2 � Check Radar reflectors � Check Auto-Pilot � Check cabin lights � Tighten steering mechanism bolts, check tension � Lubricate steering mechanism and rinse rudder bearings

Sails � Check general condition � Look for wear and chafing � Check battens and batten pockets � Check all sail attachments and stitching including grommets, rings, and all reefpoints

Safety Equipment � Float plan provided to emergency contacts � Check harnesses/PFDs – CO2 � Check jacklines and tethers � Check sound signaling device(s) � Check expiration dates on flares etc. � Check battery on EPIRB � Inspect life sling & throw line � Put drogue, sea anchor and ditch bag on forepeak sole � Check and replace first aid supplies � Check bailer and hand pump � Take seasick meds 24 hrs prior � Check prescription dates in medical kit

Diesel Engine, Prop and Drive Shaft � Fill fuel tanks & 6 gallon jerry jug � Check and lube engine controls � Check hoses & electrical connections � Check transmission cable connection � Check transmission fluid � Check engine oil � Check antifreeze � Check V-belt tension, condition � Change primary and secondary Fuel Filters � Check Stuffing Box Packing � Check Stuffing Box hose clamps � Check prop and anode � Check ship’s inventory for required engine spare parts

Getting Under Way � All stowed below � Decks clear, hatches closed (duct-taped) � Stern anchor ready � Boat hook ready and firmly secured or in locker � Headsail bent on and sheets run � Sail cover off and bags stowed � Coil and stow AC Pwr cord � ALL WEARING PFDs

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7. VOYAGE PLANNING &

NAVIGATION

A. GPS Waypoints

B. Voyage Planning Worksheets

C. Float Plans

D. Plotting the Celestial LOP

E. Tide Table Worksheet

F. Current Table Worksheet

G. Radar Problem Solving

H. Vertical Clearance Worksheet

I. Sunrise/sunset Worksheet

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A. GPS WAYPOINTS

ID Location Latitude Longitude

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A. GPS WAYPOINTS

ID Location Latitude Longitude

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B. VOYAGE PLANNING WORKSHEET

Remarks on Voyage Plan:

Date: ______________ Navigator: ______________________ Vessel: ___________________

Time Start: _________________ FOB (gal.): _________________

Req’d Charts

Current Tables

Deviation Table

Fuel/RPM Table

Pilot Charts

Coast Pilot

Nav. Gear

Timepiece

Light List

Tide Tables

Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Leg 5 Leg 6 Leg 7

From

To

Intended Track-True

Leg Dist (M)

Power Setting (RPM)

Est. STW (Knots)

Current (Set/Drift)

True Course

Variation

Magnetic Course

Deviation

Compass Course

Est. SOA (Knots)

ETE HH:MM

ETA HH:MM

Est. Fuel Consump-tion(Gal)

Est. Fuel

Remaining (Gal.)

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B. VOYAGE PLANNING WORKSHEET

Remarks on Voyage Plan:

Date: ______________ Navigator: ______________________ Vessel: ___________________

Time Start: _________________ FOB (gal.): _________________

Req’d Charts

Current Tables

Deviation Table

Fuel/RPM Table

Pilot Charts

Coast Pilot

Nav. Gear

Timepiece

Light List

Tide Tables

Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Leg 5 Leg 6 Leg 7

From

To

Intended Track-True

Leg Dist (M)

Power Setting (RPM)

Est. STW (Knots)

Current (Set/Drift)

True Course

Variation

Magnetic Course

Deviation

Compass Course

Est. SOA (Knots)

ETE HH:MM

ETA HH:MM

Est. Fuel Consump-tion(Gal)

Est. Fuel

Remaining (Gal.)

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Complete this page before going boating. Leave it with a reliable person who can be depended upon to notify the Coast Guard or other rescue organization, should you not return as scheduled. Do Not file this plan with the Coast Guard.

Name of person filing:

Phone number:

Description of Vessel

Type: Color: Trim:

Registration No: Document No: Length:

Vessel Name: Make: Other info:

Engine Type: Horsepower:

No. Of Engines: Fuel Capacity:

Survival Equipment (check as appropriate)

PFDs

Flares / Type:

Mirror

Smoke Signals

Flashlight Food Paddles Water

Anchor Raft / Type: Dinghy EPIRB / Type:

Other:

Communication / Navigation Equipment

Radio VHF-FM MF HF Other:

DSC VHF-FM MF HF MMSI:

Cellular phone / Number:

LORAN C GPS RADAR

Persons On Board (# ) (list additional persons on back)

Name Age Address & Telephone No.

FLOAT PLAN

Automobile / Trailer

Auto license No. / State:

Auto make / model:

Auto color: Auto year:

Trailer type: Trailer license No:

Where parked:

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Do you or any of the persons on board have a medical problem? Yes No

If yes, what?

Trip Expectations

Leave at (date/time):

From: Going to:

via: via: via:

Expected to arrive /

return by (date/time):

and not later than

(date/time):

If not returned by (date/time):

call the COAST GUARD, or (local

authority)

Telephone numbers:

For latest USCG Float Plan form go to: www.floatplancentral.org

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D. PLOTTING THE CELESTIAL LOP Celestial Navigation Made Easy, F. Meyrier

1. A sextant observation yielding an observed altitude Ho is made at a precise moment UT (GMT).

Ho = Hs + corrections

2. For that time, a best estimate of position, DR, is made (i.e., our assumed position). This is taken as the assumed position corresponding to Z in the celestial triangle and yields an assumed longitude Ge and an assumed latitude Le.

3. For the appropriate GMT, the GHA of the body and its declination D are found in the Nautical Almanac.

Greenwich hour angle GHA is numbered from 0 to 360 deg in a westerly direction from the Greenwich meridian. Declination D is measured from 0 to 90 deg., with a positive sign + to the north and a negative sign – to the south.

4. Meridian angle t (LHA) is found by comparing our assumed longitude Ge and the GHA of the body. LHA = GHA - Ge

5. From the above we obtain the following: coaltitude (90 deg – Le), declination D, and meridian angle t. These constitute two sides and the included angle of our navigational triangle.

6. From knowledge of 5.above we calculate Hc and Zc.

sinHc = sin L sin D + cos L cos D cos LHA cos angle Z = (sin D – sin L sin Hc) / cos L cosHc Zc a) angle Z: if 180 deg< LHA < 360 deg, ie if the HB is in the E b) 360 deg-Z, if 0deg< LHA < 180 deg, ie if HB is in the W

7. With a knowledge of Ho, Hc, and Zc, we plot a line of position (LOP) with respect to our assumed position at Z

Ho – Hc = intercept

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Corrections simplified – applicable from a height of 2 m

Hs To the Sun using lower limb To Planets and Stars

7 deg 30 min to 9 deg 7 min - 9 min

9 deg to 11 deg 8 min - 8 min






Celestial Navigation Made Easy, F. Meyrier

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Corrections simplified – applicable from a height of 2 m

Hs To the Sun using lower limb To Planets and Stars

7 deg 30 min to 9 deg 7 min - 9 min







Celestial Navigation Made Easy, F. Meyrier

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E. TIDE TABLE WORKSHEET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Substation: ____________________________________________ Date: _______________________

Ref. Station: ___________________________ Substation #: ________________________________

HW Time Diff: _________________________ Diff of Hgt. At HW: __________________________

LW Time Diff: _________________________ Diff of Hgt at LW: __________________________

Look up these values from Table 2, “Tidal Differences and Other Constants”. This section can be omitted if the desired location can be found in Table 1, “Daily Tide Predictions”, of the Tide Tables. Height differences denoted with an asterisk are to be multiplied rather than added to reference station height. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------- -

CALCULATIONS:

Ref. Station: _____________________ Substation: _______________________

Condition Time Height Condition Time Height

LW LW

HW HW

LW LW

HW HW

LW LW

HW HW

Look up heights and times for reference stations in Table 1, Daily Tide Predictions. Keep in mind that the time differences may place the required reference tide on the day before or after the date in question for the substation. Remember, times given in tables are standard zone time, not daylight savings time. Subtract 1 hour from daylight savings time to calculate zone time. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - -

HEIGHT OF TIDE AT ANY TIME:

Location: _________________________________ Time: _____________ Date: ________________

Duration of Rise or Fall: Length of time between high and low tides that bracket desire time.

Time from Nearest Tide: Use the lesser of the times from the last tide, or time until the next tide.

Range of Tide: Difference in height between tides on either side of desired time.

Height of Nearest Tide: Height of tide closest to desired time

Tabled Correction: From Table 3.

Height of Tide at Time: Add above correction if nearest tide is low water, subtract otherwise.

Charted Depth: Determined from chart.

Depth of Water at Time: Add tide height to charted depth to calculate depth at required time.

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E. TIDE TABLE WORKSHEET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Substation: ____________________________________________ Date: _______________________

Ref. Station: ___________________________ Substation #: _________________________________

HW Time Diff: _________________________ Diff of Hgt. At HW: ___________________________

LW Time Diff: _________________________ Diff of Hgt at LW: ___________________________

Look up these values from Table 2, “Tidal Differences and Other Constants”. This section can be omitted if the desired location can be found in Table 1, “Daily Tide Predictions”, of the Tide Tables. Height differences denoted with an asterisk are to be multiplied rather than added to reference station height. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------- -

CALCULATIONS:

Ref. Station: _____________________ Substation: _______________________

Condition Time Height Condition Time Height

LW LW

HW HW

LW LW

HW HW

LW LW

HW HW

Look up heights and times for reference stations in Table 1, Daily Tide Predictions. Keep in mind that the time differences may place the required reference tide on the day before or after the date in question for the substation. Remember, times given in tables are standard zone time, not daylight savings time. Subtract 1 hour from daylight savings time to calculate zone time. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - -

HEIGHT OF TIDE AT ANY TIME:

Location: _________________________________ Time: _____________ Date: ________________

Duration of Rise or Fall: Length of time between high and low tides that bracket desire time.

Time from Nearest Tide: Use the lesser of the times from the last tide, or time until the next tide.

Range of Tide: Difference in height between tides on either side of desired time.

Height of Nearest Tide: Height of tide closest to desired time

Tabled Correction: From Table 3.

Height of Tide at Time: Add above correction if nearest tide is low water, subtract otherwise.

Charted Depth: Determined from chart.

Depth of Water at Time: Add tide height to charted depth to calculate depth at required time.

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F. CURRENT TABLE WORKSHEET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Substation: _______________________ Ref. Station: ________________________Date: ________

TIME DIFFERENCES SPEED RATIOS DIRECTIONS

Min. before Flood: Flood: Flood:

Flood: Ebb: Ebb:

Min. before Ebb:

Ebb:

Look up these values from Table 2, “Current Differences and Other Constants”. This section can be omitted if the desired location can be found in Table 1, “Daily Current Predictions”. Pay careful attention to any footnotes applicable to the station. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

CALCULATIONS

Ref. Station: _____________________ Substation: ______________________

Condition Time Speed Condition Time Speed

Slack Slack

Ebb Ebb

Slack Slack

Flood Flood

Slack Slack

Ebb Ebb

Slack Slack

Flood Flood

Slack Slack

Ebb Ebb

Look up times and speeds for reference station in Table 1. Add or subtract time differences for substations to Table 1 times for reference station (pay attention to date). Estimate the drift at the substation by multiplying the appropriate speed ratio by the drift at the reference station. Remember, times given in these tables are standard time in the 24-hour system. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

VELOCITY OF CURRENT AT ANY TIME:

Location: __________________________________ Time: _____________ Date: ______________

Interval Between Slack and Desired Time:

Time difference between desired time and nearest slack.

Interval Between Slack and Max Current:

Time difference between slack and max current that bracket desired time.

Max Current: Drift of maximum current (ebb or flood) closest to desired time

Tabled Correction: From Table 3 – be careful to use correct table if more than 1

Calculated Velocity: Multiply correction by max current.

Direction: Take direction from top data block

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F. CURRENT TABLE WORKSHEET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Substation: _______________________ Ref. Station: ________________________Date: ________

TIME DIFFERENCES SPEED RATIOS DIRECTIONS

Min. before Flood: Flood: Flood:

Flood: Ebb: Ebb:

Min. before Ebb:

Ebb:

Look up these values from Table 2, “Current Differences and Other Constants”. This section can be omitted if the desired location can be found in Table 1, “Daily Current Predictions”. Pay careful attention to any footnotes applicable to the station. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

CALCULATIONS

Ref. Station: _____________________ Substation: ______________________

Condition Time Speed Condition Time Speed

Slack Slack

Ebb Ebb

Slack Slack

Flood Flood

Slack Slack

Ebb Ebb

Slack Slack

Flood Flood

Slack Slack

Ebb Ebb

Look up times and speeds for reference station in Table 1. Add or subtract time differences for substations to Table 1 times for reference station (pay attention to date). Estimate the drift at the substation by multiplying the appropriate speed ratio by the drift at the reference station. Remember, times given in these tables are standard time in the 24-hour system. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

VELOCITY OF CURRENT AT ANY TIME:

Location: __________________________________ Time: _____________ Date: ______________

Interval Between Slack and Desired Time:

Time difference between desired time and nearest slack.

Interval Between Slack and Max Current:

Time difference between slack and max current that bracket desired time.

Max Current: Drift of maximum current (ebb or flood) closest to desired time

Tabled Correction: From Table 3 – be careful to use correct table if more than 1

Calculated Velocity: Multiply correction by max current.

Direction: Take direction from top data block

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G. SOLVING RADAR PROBLEMS ON MANUEVERING BOARD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

DATA FOR PLOTTING:

CASE: ___________________________ OWN SHIP’S COURSE & SPEED: ______________________

OBS 1 OBS 2 OBS 3 OBS 4 OBS 5 OBS 6

TIME (recorded at time of observation)

DISTANCE mi / yds (read from range ring or VRM)

OWN SHIP’S HEADING TRUE / MAG (read from compass)

TARGET REL. BEARING (read from EBL on radar scope)

TARGET TRUE / MAG BEARING (calculated from SH + RB)

Remarks: Distance and target true or magnetic bearing are to be plotted on maneuvering board If true bearings are desired it’s necessary to convert from compass heading to true heading using CDMVT add East logic. Choose and label both speed and distance scales on the board*. Ensure points are plotted carefully using the correct scale.

* DISTANCE: SD _______ VALUE ____________ SPEED: SD _______ VALUE __________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - INSERT REMARKS HERE ON MANEUVERING BOARD PLOTS:

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - COMPUTATIONS:

QUANTITY VALUE REMARKS

RELATIVE MOTION

DIRECTION (DRM) Measured from Relative Motion Plot

(RMP) – Do not err by 180 degrees!!

DIST BETWEEN OBSERVATIONS

Taken from linear portion of RMP

TIME BETWEEN OBSERVATIONS

Taken from inputs on linear portion of RMP.

SPEED (SRM) Calculated from above two entries

S = 60 D/T

CLOSEST POINT OF APPROACH

(CPA)

DISTANCE OF CPA Extrapolated or interpolated from

RMP

TRUE OR MAG BEARING OF CPA

From DRM plus or minus 90 degrees

RELATIVE BEARING OF CPA

From true or magnetic bearing minus own ships heading

DIST FROM LAST OBS TO CPA

Measured from RMP

TIME TO TRAVERSE DIST From T = 60 D/S

TIME OF CPA From above plus time of last

observation

TARGET MOVE-MENT

TARGET COURSE From companion vector plot on

maneuvering board

TARGET SPEED From companion vector plot on

maneuvering board

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G. SOLVING RADAR PROBLEMS ON MANUEVERING BOARD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

DATA FOR PLOTTING:

CASE: ___________________________ OWN SHIP’S COURSE & SPEED: ______________________

OBS 1 OBS 2 OBS 3 OBS 4 OBS 5 OBS 6

TIME (recorded at time of observation)

DISTANCE mi / yds (read from range ring or VRM)

OWN SHIP’S HEADING TRUE / MAG (read from compass)

TARGET REL. BEARING (read from EBL on radar scope)

TARGET TRUE / MAG BEARING (calculated from SH + RB)

Remarks: Distance and target true or magnetic bearing are to be plotted on maneuvering board If true bearings are desired it’s necessary to convert from compass heading to true heading using CDMVT add East logic. Choose and label both speed and distance scales on the board*. Ensure points are plotted carefully using the correct scale.

* DISTANCE: SD _______ VALUE ____________ SPEED: SD _______ VALUE __________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - INSERT REMARKS HERE ON MANEUVERING BOARD PLOTS:

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - COMPUTATIONS:

QUANTITY VALUE REMARKS

RELATIVE MOTION

DIRECTION (DRM) Measured from Relative Motion Plot

(RMP) – Do not err by 180 degrees!!

DIST BETWEEN OBSERVATIONS

Taken from linear portion of RMP

TIME BETWEEN OBSERVATIONS

Taken from inputs on linear portion of RMP.

SPEED (SRM) Calculated from above two entries

S = 60 D/T

CLOSEST POINT OF APPROACH

(CPA)

DISTANCE OF CPA Extrapolated or interpolated from

RMP

TRUE OR MAG BEARING OF CPA

From DRM plus or minus 90 degrees

RELATIVE BEARING OF CPA

From true or magnetic bearing minus own ships heading

DIST FROM LAST OBS TO CPA

Measured from RMP

TIME TO TRAVERSE DIST From T = 60 D/S

TIME OF CPA From above plus time of last

observation

TARGET MOVE-MENT

TARGET COURSE From companion vector plot on

maneuvering board

TARGET SPEED From companion vector plot on

maneuvering board

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H. VERTICAL CLEARANCE WORKSHEET

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION:

Vessel: ___________________________ Date: _____________ Time: ______________

Location: _________________________ Object to be Cleared: _______________________

Navigator: __________________________________

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CLEARANCE CALCULATIONS:

ITEM VALUE SOURCE/REMARKS

1. Published Clearance Read from applicable chart or other

source.

2. Minimum Clearance:

Masthead height.

3. Safety Margin

Judgment input (rec. at least 3 ft.)

4. Required Clearance:

Line 2 plus Line 3

5. Height of Tide at Specified Time:

From completed Tide worksheet.

6. Mean Tide Level:

From Table 2 (last column) of Tide Tables for appropriate station.

7. MeanRange:

From Table 2 of Tide Tables for appropriate station.

8. Mean High Water

One-half of Line 7 plus Line 6.

9. Clearance Increment: Line 8 minus Line 5 (may be negative)

10. Predicted Clearance:

Line 1 plus Line 9 (take note of sign)

11. Sufficient Clearance:

Is predicted clearance (Line 10) greater than required clearance (Line 4)?

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H. VERTICAL CLEARANCE WORKSHEET

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION:

Vessel: ___________________________ Date: _____________ Time: ______________

Location: _________________________ Object to be Cleared: _______________________

Navigator: __________________________________

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

CLEARANCE CALCULATIONS:

ITEM VALUE SOURCE/REMARKS

1. Published Clearance Read from applicable chart or other

source.

2. Minimum Clearance:

Masthead height.

3. Safety Margin

Judgment input (rec. at least 3 ft.)

4. Required Clearance:

Line 2 plus Line 3

5. Height of Tide at Specified Time:

From completed Tide worksheet.

6. Mean Tide Level:

From Table 2 (last column) of Tide Tables for appropriate station.

7. MeanRange:

From Table 2 of Tide Tables for appropriate station.

8. Mean High Water

One-half of Line 7 plus Line 6.

9. Clearance Increment: Line 8 minus Line 5 (may be negative)

10. Predicted Clearance:

Line 1 plus Line 9 (take note of sign)

11. Sufficient Clearance:

Is predicted clearance (Line 10) greater than required clearance (Line 4)?

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I. SUNRISE / SUNSET WORKSHEET

Date:

Location:

Basic Inputs

Latitude:

Longitude:

From Table 2 of Tide Tables

Nearest Date:

Nearest Lat:


Time of sunrise/sunset at nearest date and Lat:


Longitude of time meridian:


Local meridian:

From Line 2 above

Difference in longitude:

See below*

Correction to Local Mean Time for difference in longitude between time meridian and position (local

meridian):

Table 5 of Tide Tables

Time of sunrise or sunset at position:

Addition

/subtraction (see below*)

For daylight savings time, add one hour:

As necessary

*Notes:

In the western Hemisphere, if the position longitude is east of the longitude of time meridian (i.e., if the position longitude is less than the longitude of time meridian), subtract the position longitude from the longitude of time meridian. If the position longitude is west of the longitude of time meridian (i.e., if the position longitude is greater than the longitude of time meridian), subtract the longitude of time meridian from the position longitude.

If local meridian is east of the standard meridian, subtract the time correction from local mean time. If local meridian is west of the standard meridian, add the time correction to the local mean time.

Do not interpolate date or latitude given tin Table 4 of Tide Tables, simply choose the

nearest date and latitude.

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I. SUNRISE / SUNSET WORKSHEET

Date:

Location:

Basic Inputs

Latitude:

Longitude:


Nearest Date:

Nearest Lat:


Time of sunrise/sunset at nearest date and Lat:


Longitude of time meridian:


Local meridian:

From Line 2 above

Difference in longitude:

See below*

Correction to Local Mean Time for difference in longitude between time meridian and position (local

meridian):

Table 5 of Tide Tables

Time of sunrise or sunset at position:

Addition

/subtraction (see below*)

For daylight savings time, add one hour:

As necessary

*Notes:

In the western Hemisphere, if the position longitude is east of the longitude of time meridian (i.e., if the position longitude is less than the longitude of time meridian), subtract the position longitude from the longitude of time meridian. If the position longitude is west of the longitude of time meridian (i.e., if the position longitude is greater than the longitude of time meridian), subtract the longitude of time meridian from the position longitude.

If local meridian is east of the standard meridian, subtract the time correction from local mean time. If local meridian is west of the standard meridian, add the time correction to the local mean time.

Do not interpolate date or latitude given tin Table 4 of Tide Tables, simply choose the

nearest date and latitude.

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8. USCG AUXILIARY

A. QE OPFAC Pre-Underway Checklist

B. Vessel Safety Check

C. GAR Model

D. Communications with Radio Guard (COMS)

E. Coxswain Commands

F. Search and Rescue

- Course Data Form

- SAR Communications Guide

- Tow Planning Worksheet

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B. USCG VESSEL SAFETY CHECK

Required Items

1 Display of Registration Numbers

2 Registration and Documentation

3 Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) ( 1 per person, >16 ft. must also have 1 type IV )

4 Visual Distress Signals (VDS) ( > 16 ft. and coastal )

5 Fire Extinguishers ( < 26 ft: 1 BI, 26 to 40 ft.: 2 BI or 1 BII)

6 Ventilation

7 Backfire Flame Control

8 Sound Producing Devices ( > 39.4 ft. must also carry bell)

9 Navigation Lights

10 Pollution Placards-Oily Waste Discharge ( > 26 ft.)

11 MARPOL Trash Placards-Garbage Dumping Restriction (> 26 ft., > 40 ft. must also carry Trash Mgmt. Plan )

12 Marine Sanitation Devices (MSDs) ( < 65 ft. Type I, II, or III, > 65 ft. Type II or III )

13 Carriage of Inland Navigation Rules ( > 39.4 ft. )

14 State Requirements

15 Overall Vessel Condition

Recommended Items

I. Marine Radio

II. Dewatering Device and Backup

III. Mounted Fire Extinguishers

IV. Anchoring and Line

V. First Aid and PIW kits

VI. Inland Approved Visual Distress Signals (VDS)

VII. Capacity Plate

VIII. Discussion Items

a. Accident Reporting – Owner

b. Offshore Operations

c. Nautical Charts / Navigation Aids

d. Survival Tips / First Aid

e. Fueling / Fuel Management

f. Float Plan / Weather & Sea Conditions

g. Insurance Considerations

h. Boating Check List

i. Safe Boating Class

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C. RISK CALCULATION WORKSHEET - GAR MODEL

(GREEN-AMBER-RED)

To compute the total level of risk for each hazard identified below, assign a risk code of 0 (For No Risk) through 10 (For Maximum Risk) to each of the six elements. This is your personal estimate of the risk. Add the risk scores to come up with a Total Risk Score for each hazard.

SUPERVISION - Supervisory Control considers how qualified the supervisor is and whether effective supervision is taking place. Even if a person is qualified to perform a task, supervision acts as a control to minimize risk. This may simply be someone checking what is being done to ensure it is being done correctly. The higher the risk, the more the supervisor needs to be focused on observing and checking. A supervisor who is actively involved in a task (doing something) is easily distracted and should not be considered an effective safety observer in moderate to high-risk conditions.

PLANNING - Planning and preparation should consider how much information you have, how clear it is, and how much time you have to plan the evolution or evaluate the situation.

TEAM SELECTION - Team selection should consider the qualifications and experience level of the individuals used for the specific event/evolution. Individuals may need to be replaced during the vent/evolution and the experience level of the new team members should be assessed.

TEAM FITNESS - Team fitness should consider the physical and mental state of the crew. This is a function of the amount and quality of rest a crewmember has had. Quality of rest should consider how the ship rides, its habitability, potential sleep length, and any interruptions. Fatigue normally becomes a factor after 18 hours without rest; however, lack of quality sleep builds a deficit that worsens the effects of fatigue.

ENVIRONMENT - Environment should consider factors affecting personnel performance as well as the performance of the asset or resource. This includes, but is not limited to, time of day, temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind and sea conditions, proximity of aerial/navigational hazards and other exposures (e.g., oxygen deficiency, toxic chemicals, and/or injury from falls and sharp objects).

EVENT or EVOLUTION COMPLEXITY - Event/Evolution complexity should consider both the required time and the situation. Generally, the longer one is exposed to a hazard, the greater are the risks. However, each circumstance is unique. For example, more iterations of an evolution can increase the opportunity for a loss to occur, but may have the positive effect of improving the proficiency of the team, thus possibly decreasing the chance of error. This would depend upon the experience level of the team. The situation includes considering how long the environmental conditions will remain stable and the complexity of the work.

Assign a risk code of 0 (For No Risk) through 10 (For Maximum Risk) to each of the six elements below.

Supervision __________

Planning __________

Team Selection __________

Team Fitness __________

Environment __________

Event/Evolution Complexity __________

Total Risk Score __________

The mission risk can be visualized using the colors of a traffic light. If the total risk value falls in the GREEN ZONE (1-23), risk is rated as low. If the total risk value falls in theAMBER ZONE (24-44),risk is moderate and you should consider adopting procedures to minimize the risk. If the total value falls in the RED ZONE (45-60), you should implement measures to reduce the risk prior to starting the event or evolution. The ability to assign numerical values or “color codes” to hazards using the GAR Model is not the most important part of risk assessment. What is critical to this step is team discussions leading to an understanding of the risks and how they will be managed.

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D. COMMUNICTIONS WITH RADIO GUARD On Channel ___

The following example assumes that the radio guard is an Aux Radio Facility under orders, “Lake Control One”. (Of course the radio guard could be Coast Guard Sector LA/LB, Coast Guard Sector San Diego, Coast Guard Station Channel Islands, etc.) When getting underway, the OPFAC makes first contact of the patrol:

OPFAC A241328: “Lake Control One. This is Alpha 241328, over.” [saying individual digits] “Lake Control One” will answer: “Alpha 241328, Control One, over.” OPFAC: “Control one, Alpha 328 [as “Alpha Three Two Eight”] underway at this time. 4 POB, GAR is 19 (spoken “nineteen”), over.” “Lake Control One” will answer: “Alpha 328, Control One, roger, out”. No need to

respond. When calling every half hour to give an Ops/Position report: If Lake Control One is calling: “Alpha 328, Control One, over.”

OPFAC: “Control One”, this is Alpha 328, over.” The order is reversed depending on who calls first. OPFAC: “Control One, Alpha 328. Ops normal. Position is [give Latitude and Longitude as individual digits, e.g., “Three Four degrees, One Five, decimal Seven Eight, [pause] One One Niner degrees, Two Four, decimal Three Five, over.”] (For brevity it is unnecessary to say the words “north” or “west”. We all know that we

are north of the Equator and west of Greenwich, England (the Prime Meridian.) “Lake Control One” will answer: “Alpha 328, Control One, roger, out”. No need to respond.

Notes: 1. If a message was not clear or not understood, the recipient will say, “[Alpha 328 or Control One], Say again, over.” 2. “Ops Normal” is when operations are normal — when no one is in tow, when there are no malfunctions in the normal and usual propulsion or equipment of the OPFAC, not during a MOB drill, etc. 3. For position reports, known landmarks may be given in lieu of Lat/Lon positions.

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E. COXSWAIN COMMANDS

Line Handling Commands:

Pass [line no.] = to pass a line to a person on another boat or dock.

Put a round turn on [line no.] = take a turn around a cleat to control

slippage

Make [line no.] = secure a line around a cleat or bollard.

Break [line no.] = release all turns around a cleat or bollard

Cast off [line no. or all lines] = leaving mooring lines on the dock or another

boat.

Take in [line no. or all lines] = leaving a dock and taking our lines with us. Or

taking in a towline.

Slack [line no.] = take all tension off a line.

Take slack out of [line no.] =take in enough line to create tension

Ease [line no.] = let line out until under less tension, but not slacked.

Hold [line no.] = do not let any more line out

Shift [line no.] = move a line to a different position

Going over= leaving the boat.

Coming up/down =throttlingup or down.

Opening/closing = increasing/decreasing space between Boats

LINE IN THE WATER Means that there is a looseline in the water that could

potentiallyfoul the boat’s props.

Command = Did NOT understand last command

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STANDARD HELM COMMANDS(Excerpts with modifications from http://www.boatswainsmate.net)

The following are some Standard Helm Commands.

The helmsman repeats each command back to the coxswain before executing the command. This is done

toensure that the helmsman fully understands the command. If the helmsman didn’t hear or understand

thecommand, s/he shall call out, “Command?”.

The coxswain will repeat the given command. Upon repeating the command the helmsman shall executethe

given command. After executing the command the helmsman shall advise the coxswain that the commandwas executed. The coxswain shall then respond with “Aye”.

All of the commands listed below will follow the procedure described above. Only the first command gives an

example of the complete procedure. For the remaining commands only the command and execution willbe

described.

COXSWAIN’S COMMAND: “Come right (left) to ______ .”(degrees stated in three single digits)

HELMSMAN’S RESPONSE: “Come right (left) to_____ , aye aye.” (stated in three single digits)

EXECUTION: Put over the rudder right (left) and steady up on the specified course. Use the magnetic

compass to complete this command.

HELMSMAN’S RESPONSE (after completion): “Steady on course ___”. (stated in three single digits)

COXSWAIN’S RESPONSE: “Aye”.

COMMAND: “Right (left) five (ten, etc.) degrees rudder.”

EXECUTION: Turn the wheel to the right (left) until the rudder is placed at the number of degrees

ordered.Use the rudder angle indicator when executing this command.

COMMAND: “Hard right (left) rudder.”

EXECUTION: Fully turn the wheel to the right (left). This is normally about 35 degrees. (Puts the rudderover

to the right (left) to the maximum number of degrees allowed for the vessel. This command is usedonly in emergency situations such as to avoid collision.)

COMMAND: “Rudder amidships.”

EXECUTION: Put the rudder on the zero (0) degree mark of the rudder angle indicator.

COMMAND: “Steady” or “Steady as you go”.

EXECUTION: Steer the course on which the boat is heading when the command is received. If the boat

isswinging to the right (left) when the command is given, the heading must be noted, and the vessel

broughtback to that course.

COMMAND: “Mark your head”.

EXECUTION: Sound off to the coxswain the boat’s heading at the time the command was given. Theheading

number is read from the compass card at the lubber’s line. For example, “Mark ___ degrees”(stated in three

digits).

COMMAND: “Mind your helm.”

EXECUTION: A warning that the boat is swinging off the course because of bad steering. It is also a

commandto steer exactly, using less rudder.

DEFINITIONS OF RESPONSES

HELMSMAN’S RESPONSE: “Aye aye.”DEFINITION: This response means the order was understood and the helmsman will complete the action requiredto carry out (complete) the order. “Aye aye” is sounded off by

the helmsman after repeating each andevery command from the coxswain. This informs the coxswain that the

helmsman fully understood the commandand will carry it out.

HELMSMAN’S RESPONSE: “Command?”DEFINITION: Given by the helmsman when the command from

the coxswain is unclear or misunderstood.Also, when the helmsman believes an improper command was given. For example, the coxswain orders left tendegrees rudder when a vessel is fifty yards off your boat’s port bow.

COXSWAIN’S RESPONSE: “Aye.”DEFINITION: Given after a report by the helmsman to let the helmsman

know the coxswain understands thereport.

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F. USCG AUXILIARY SEARCH & RESCUE

SAR Coordinator (SC)

District Commander

RescueCoordinationCenter (RCC)

Duty Officer

Sector

*SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC)

Sector


Sector


Station Station Station

On Scene Commander (OSC)

Search Rescue Unit (SRU)




* Initial SMC is first CG unit to receive emergency information.SMC can be bumped up to RCC, and is always shore-based

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The Five SAR Planning Stages

1. AWARENESS: the knowledge by any person or agency that an emergency may

exist, usually communicated by radio or telephone.

2. INITIAL ACTION: the preliminary action taken by the SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC) to gather amplifying information. In urgent cases, the system skips this stage and takes immediate action.The degree of severity is determined and the emergency is classified into one of the following phases:

A. Non-Distress (unofficial phase) – no imminent danger. Typically do not use CG resources if other adequate non-CG resources are available. A Marine Assistance Request Broadcast (MARB) may be issued to request assistance from non-CG resources.

B. Uncertainty – doubt about the safety of a craft or person, or they are overdue. A Preliminary Communications search (PRECOM) is begun to gather more knowledge of the craft or person.

C. Alert – apprehension that craft or person may need assistance, but is not in imminent danger. For overdues, continued lack of information. An Extended Communications (EXCOM) is begun and an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast (UMIB) is issued.

D. Distress – grave or imminent danger exists, requiring immediate response to the distress scene, e.g. fire, sinking, collision, flares, electronic distress signal, etc. For overdues, distress exists when communication searches have not succeeded, and search planning and execution are needed.

Medico: medical advice given to a vessel in distress Medevac: evacuation of person(s) in distress.

3. PLANNING: the development of operational plans, i.e. plans for search, rescue, and final delivery.

Search Area Planning* determines datum, the most probable location of the search object, and the search area.

Search Operations Planning** determines the search patterns, with their track spacing (S) and Commence Search Point (CSP), for each SearchRescue Unit (SRU)

4. OPERATIONS: (a) the dispatch of Search/Rescue Units (SRUs), (b) conducting searches, (c) rescuing survivors, (d) assisting distressed craft, (e.) providing emergency care for survivors, and (f) delivering casualties to medical facilities.

5. MISSION CONCLUSION: the return of SRUs to a location where they are finally

debriefed, refueled, replenished, re-manned, and prepared for other missions; and the completion of documentation of the SAR mission by all SAR facilities.

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*Search Area Planning

Datum & Search Area

DATUM

Datum is the most probable location of the search object (Last Known Position, LKP) corrected for movement over time (drift).

Datum = LKP + Drift

Drift is the vector sum of the Total Water Current(TWC) and Leeway (LW), which is the movement of search object under influence of local winds (See Table 3-1).

Drift = TWC + LW

TWC is the vector sum of tidal current(TC), sea current(SC), and wind current(WC, open ocean only).

TWC = TC + SC + WC

Therefore;

Datum = LKP + (TC + SC + WC + LW) vector sum

Use the following AUXSAR worksheets to help calculate Datum:

A-3,4 Reversing Tides & Other Currents (TC, SC, WC)

A-5,6 Leeway Worksheet (LW)

A-7,8 Datum Worksheet (Put it all together)

Note: Datum must be adjusted to include the enroute time for SRUs to arrive at the search area.

SEARCH AREA

The Coastal Model Search Radius is a standard six miles centered on Datum, which is then squared off for a total search area of 144 NM2. The six mile square is

truncated/modified for that part of the search area thatcovers land.

If there is only one Datum, the search area is square, if there are two Datums (eg. with and without drogue set), the search area is rectangular.

For calculation of the Oceanic Model Search Area, use:

A-9,10 Search Area Worksheet

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Table 3-1 Leeway Speed Formulas

Search Target Type

U=wind speed

Leeway Speed

Formula

Leeway Divergence

1- Light displacement cabin cruisers, outboards, rubber rafts, etc (w/o drogues)

0.07U+0.04 35

2- Light displacement cabin cruisers, outboards, rubber rafts, etc (w drogues)

0.05U-0.12 35

3- Large cabin cruisers 0.05U 60

4- Medium displacement sailboats, fishing vessels, e.g. trawlers, tuna boats, etc.

0.04U 60

5- Heavy displacement deep draft sailing vessels 0.03U 45

6- Surfboards 0.02U 35

Note 1: for U < 5 knots, do not use these formulas Note 2: Use Leeway Divergence for Second Search, or First Search >6 hrs elapsed time (creates two datums and rectangular search area)

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**Search Operations Planning Track Spacing & Patterns

TRACK SPACING, S

For Coastal Model First Search, where a “standard” radius is used, a “standard” Track Spacing is also used:

For second search or other search models, Track Spacing (S) can be selected to optimize the Probability of Detection (POD). POD is directly related to Coverage factor(C) per the graph below.

C = W/S (W=sweep width, S=track spacing)

W = Wafwfx Wa Table 4-2, Uncorrected Visual Sweep Width fw Table 4-4, Weather Correction Factor fx Crew Fatigue, 0.9-tired, 1.0-fresh

S = (Wafwfx) / C where C is selected from the graph below

To determine area covered(A) or time required to conduct search:

A = V S T (V=velocity, S=track spacing, T=time)

Search Object Good Conditions

wind < 15 kts or seas < 3 ft.

Poor Conditions wind > 15 kts. or seas > 3 ft

PIW 0.1* 0.1*

< 15 ft& rafts 0.5 0.2

> 15 ft. 1.0 0.5

* > 0.1 up to SRUs minimum ability to navigate

Table 4-1 Coastal First-Search Track Spacing, S (NM)

from 4-23

PROBABILITY OF DETECTION (POD)

COVERAGE FACTOR

POD

0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

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Table 4-2 Wa, Uncorrected Visual Sweep Width (NM)

Small Boat SRU

Visibility (NM)

1 3 5 10 15 20 Searching for

0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 Person in Water

0.7 1.3 1.7 2.3 2.6 2.7 Raft 1 person

0.7 1.7 2.2 3.1 3.5 3.9 Raft 4 person

0.8 1.9 2.6 3.6 4.3 4.7 Raft 6 person

0.8 2.0 2.7 3.8 4.4 4.9 Raft 8 person

0.8 2.0 2.6 4.0 4.8 5.3 Raft 10 person

0.9 2.2 3.0 4.3 5.1 5.7 Raft 15 person

0.9 2.3 3.3 4.9 5.8 6.5 Raft 20 person

0.9 2.4 3.5 5.2 6.3 7.0 Raft 25 person

0.4 0.8 1.1 1.5 1.6 1.8 Power Boat < 15 ft

0.8 1.5 2.2 3.3 4.0 4.5 Power Boat 15-25 ft

0.8 1.9 2.9 4.7 5.9 6.8 Power Boat 25-40 ft

0.9 2.4 3.9 7.0 9.3 11.1 Power Boat 40-65 ft

0.9 2.5 4.3 8.3 11.4 14.0 Power Boat 65-90 ft

0.8 1.5 2.1 3.0 3.6 4.0 Sailboat 15 ft

0.8 1.7 2.5 3.7 4.6 5.1 Sailboat 20 ft

0.9 1.9 2.8 4.4 5.4 6.3 Sailboat 25 ft

0.9 2.1 3.2 5.3 6.6 7.7 Sailboat 30 ft

0.9 2.3 3.8 6.6 8.6 10.3 Sailboat 40 ft

0.9 2.4 4.0 7.3 9.7 11.6 Sailboat 50 ft

0.9 2.5 4.2 7.9 10.7 13.1 Sailboat 65-75 ft

0.9 2.5 4.4 8.3 11.6 14.2 Sailboat 75-90 ft

1.4 2.5 4.6 9.3 13.2 16.6 Ship 90-150 ft

1.4 2.6 4.9 10.3 15.5 20.2 Ship 150-300 ft

1.4 2.6 4.9 10.9 16.8 22.5 Ship > 300 ft

Table 4-4, fw, Weather Correction Factor

Target Type Winds Seas

< 15 kts < 2 ft

> 15 kts 2-3 ft

>25 kts > 4 ft

PIW, rafts, or anything < 30 ft long

1.0 0.5 0.25

Other targets 1.0 0.9 0.9

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PATTERNS

Designation: First letter=pattern(S,V,T,P or C), second letter=Single SRU or Multiple SRUs, third letter= Return or Non-return

Commence Search Point(CSP) is the location in the search pattern where the SRU begins searching.

1. Expanded Square, SS or SM (Worksheet A-11) - LKP has high degree of accuracy, search area is small, a concentrated search is desirable, square search area

2. Sector Search, VS or VM (Worksheet A-12) - datum has high degree of confidence, but the search object is difficult to detect, eg. PIW

3. Trackline Pattern, TSR, TSN, TMR or TMN - overdue incidents.target is assumed near the track

4. Parallel Pattern, PS or PM - rectangular areas, equal prob. target is anywhere in area

5. Creeping Pattern, CS or CM - rectangular areas, target is more likely at one end

Barrier Search: If the incident occurs in a location with substantial current, e.g. river or a tidal channel, the best search pattern may be a barrier established downstream of the incident, with the SRU patrolling across the current.

First leg is oriented in the direction of the drift (principally downwind) Each leg turn is 90 deg to the right.

from 4-25

EXPANDED SQUARE PATTERN, SS

S

S

2 S 4 S 6 S 3 S 5 S

5 S

2 S

4 S

6 S

3 S

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First leg is in direction of drift (usually downwind). Each leg turn is 120 deg to the right. Legs are either R or 2R in distance. Datum should be marked by the first SRU on scene with a Data Marker Buoy (DMB)

A B

C

TRACK LINE

1/2 S 1/2 S

CSP

TSR PATTERN

from SSG 4-13 Fig. 4-8

Trackline, single-unit, return

from 4-27

SECTOR SEARCH PATTERN, VS

START SECOND SEARCH – 30 deg rotated

from first

R

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1

2

3a

3b 4

5a

5b

6

CSP =COMMENCE SEARCH POINT

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TMR PATTERN

S

S

A

B

C

TRACK LINE

1/2 S

1/2 S

CSP = COMMENCE SEARCH POINT


Trackline, multi-unit, return


TSN PATTERN

S

A

S

B

C

Trackline, single-unit, non-return

CSP

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PS PATTERN Parallel - single-unit

S

S

MAJOR AXIS

MINOR AXIS

CENTER POINT

CSP 1/2 S

1/2 S

1/

2 S

TMN PATTERN Trackline, multi-unit, non-return


A B TRACK LINE

CSP

1/2 S 1/2

S

S

S

S

S

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CS PATTERN

from SSG 4-16

Fig. 4-12

Creeping Line - single-unit

CSP

1/2

S

S

S

S

S


PM PATTERN Parallel - multi-unit

1/2 S

S

S

S

1/2 S

1/2

S

CSP

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SAR COURSE DATA FORM

Variation: ___________ True + Var = Mag TVMDC+W CSP: Latitude ___________

60D = ST or T = 60D/S ( If S = 6 kts, then T = 10D ) Longitude ___________

Time Local

Course True

Course Magnetic

Distance D (nM)

Speed S (kts)

Duration T (mins)

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SAR COMMUNICATIONS GUIDE

1. Pre-underway checklist (in addition to regular checklist):

a. Towlines (1 side tow, 1 stern tow) and bridle

b. Ensigns and signboards

c. Loud hailer, hiker skiff hook, EPIRB

d. Proper uniforms (no jewelry)

e. Weather report

f. PFDs/survival equip (whistle, signal mirror, strobe light, reflective tape)

2. Brief mission with helmsman & crew – make lookout & radio assignments

a. Description of mission, search object, search strategy, and speeds.

b. Lookouts report every 1 minute

c. Assign all-around bow

d. Assign all-around stern

e. Review departing dock and MOB procedures

f. Report # of POB and names

g. Acknowledgements: Very Well…..OK……Got It !

3. Radio communications – precede every message with “For Exercise” for simulation exercises.

a. General Transmission:

i.“SAR Radio. This is ________________. Over”

ii.“This is _________. (For exercise), Message. Over.”

iii.“This is _________. Out.”

b. Messages:

i.“we are underway from dock with ____ POB. ”

ii.“we have arrived at the CSP, and are commencing search pattern. State sea conditions.”

iii.“AnyUnusual observation..”

iv.“we have recovered the ‘search object’ and assessing the victims (first aid ABC)”

v.“we are underway and returning to base. ”

vi.“we are now moored to base dock.”

4. Sound signals

a. Astern propulsion – 3 short blasts.

b. Leave to port – 1 short blast.

c. Leave to starboard – 2 short blasts.

d. Danger – 1 long blast (leaving slip or around corner)

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9. RULES OF THE ROAD

A. Right of Way and Sound Signals

B. Relative Bearings

C. Lights and Day Shapes

D. Points of Sail

E. International Codes & Flags

F. Racing Rules Simplified

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A.RIGHT OF WAY AND SOUND SIGNALS

Collision Regs for Power-Driven Vessels

When all three lights I see ahead, I turn to Starboard and show my Red: Green to Green, Red to Red, Perfect Safety -- Go Ahead.

But if to Starboard Red appear, It is my duty to keep clear -- To act as judgment says is proper: To Port or Starboard, Back or Stop her.

And if upon my Port is seen A Steamer's Starboard light of Green, I hold my course and watch to see That Green to Port keeps Clear of me.

Both in safety and in doubt Always keep a good look out. In Danger, with no room to turn, Ease her, Stop her, Go Astern.

Sound Signals for Power-Driven Vessels

One short blast – I intend to leave you on my port side (veer to right)

Two short blasts – I intend to leave you on my starboard side (veer to port) (Inland rules: If in agreement, sound the same signal back)

Three short blasts – I am operating astern propulsion

Five short blasts – I don’t understand your intentions

One prolonged blast – leaving dock or berth, or approaching a bend (danger)

Collision Regs for Sailboats

1. Opposite tack rule – vessel on starboard tack has right-of-way

2. Same-tack rule – vessel to leeward has the right of way

3. In doubt rule – if a vessel on port tack sees a vessel to windward, but cannot determine if it is on the same tack, then she must keep clear

Sound signals are not used in passing situations for sailboats.

Restricted Visibility

Power driven - One prolonged blast at least every two minutes

All other types (i.e. right-of-way rankings 1-4) - One prolonged blast

followed by two short blasts

At anchor – ring bell for five seconds every minute

In general, a sailing vessel has the right-of-way over a power-driven vessel, except when the sailing vessel is overtaking. No sound signals are given. Right-of-way Rankings:

1. Vessels not under command

2. Vessels restricted in ability to maneuver

3. Vessels engaged in fishing

4. Sailing vessels

5. Power-driven vessels

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B. RELATIVE BEARINGS

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C. LIGHTS AND DAY SHAPES

Pneumonics For Light Identification Day shape

RED WHITE RED

Red, White, Red, Restricted Ability Ahead

RED RED

Red over Red The Captain Is Dead Vessel not under command

RED RED RED

Three Reds in a Row -No Room Below Constrained by draft - (International only)

RED WHITE

Red Over White - Fishing at night

(other than trawling)

RED GREEN

Red Over Green - Sailing Machine

WHITE RED

White Over Red – Pilot

Ahead

YELLOW

YELLOW Yellow Over Yellow - A pushing or Hip Towing

Fellow (Inland only)

GREEN WHITE

Green Over White - Trawling at Night

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YELLOW WHITE

Yellow Over White - My Towline is Tight Dayshape is shown when tow exceeds 200 meters (<200m - 2 masthead

lights)

-----GREEN GREEN---GREEN

Three Greens in a Cross - Mineclearing Boss

Anchored

Vessel Aground

Tow over 200 meters - Restricted in Ability to Maneuver

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D. POINTS OF SAIL

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E. INTERNATIONAL FLAGS & PENNANTS

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F. RACING RULES SIMPLIFIED

1) Port keeps clear of starboard.

2) Windward keeps clear of leeward.

3) The boat astern keeps clear of the boat ahead.

4) A boat Tacking or Jibing keeps clear of one that is not.

5) Avoid collisions.

6) If you gain right of way or change course, give the other boat

time to keep clear.

7) The inside boat(s) at three boat lengths from the mark is

entitled to room to round the mark.

8) A boat that is backing up or not racing keeps clear.

9) If you have violated a rule, do a 360 degree turn as a penalty.

10) It is better to give way than to have a protest and miss the

party.

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10. HOUSEKEEPING

A. CPR / Hypothermia

B. Watch Assignments

C. Weekly Meal Planner

D. Shopping Lists (Food Stores Checklist)

E. To Do List

F. Expenditures

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A. CPR /HYPOTHERMIA

CPR / CCC – Continuous Chest Compression

Yell or radio for help!

Place victim flat on back on hard surface

1. If unconscious, listen and feel for breath:

Open airway: tilt head back, lift chin

2. If not breathing, begin chest compressions:

Push firmly downwards in the middle of the chest and the release

Push at a rate of 100 compressions per minute, until help arrives

(one hand for a child, two fingers for an infant)

(British Red Cross)

Hypothermia

Symptoms

Shivering, but may stop in advanced cases

Confusion, slurred speech, or clumsiness, muscular rigidity

Semiconscious to unconscious

Get victim out of water ASAP!

Gently remove wet clothing.

Monitor pulse & breathing (see CPR).

Give no food or drink by mouth.

Apply heat to BODY CORE.

DO NOT WARM ARMS OR LEGS! Rapid warming of extremities CAN BE FATAL!

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Don’t hang or play under swimstep or near stern when generator is running. Breathing ‘CO’ from exhaust CAN BE FATAL!

(Davis Quick card references)

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B. WATCH ASSIGNMENTS 2 Day Rotation

Crew 1: _______________________________________________________

Crew 2: ________________________________________________________

Schedule -“four-on and four-off”

Watch Hours

(Classical) Hours

(Serenity) Day 1 Day 2

Middle Watch 0000-0400 0000-0400 Crew 1 Crew 2

Morning Watch 0400-0800 0400-0800 Crew 2 Crew 1

Forenoon Watch 0800-1200 0800-1300 Crew 1 Crew 2

Afternoon Watch 1200-1600

1300-1900 Crew 2 Crew 1

First Dog Watch 1600-1800

Second Dog Watch 1800-2000

1900-2400 Crew 1 Crew 2

First Watch 2000-2400

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B. WATCH ASSIGNMENTS 3 Day Rotation

Crew 1: _______________________________________________________

Crew 2: ________________________________________________________

Crew 3: ________________________________________________________

Schedule -“four-on and eight-off”

Watch Hours Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Middle Watch 0000-0400 Crew 1 Crew 2 Crew 3

Morning Watch 0400-0800 Crew 2 Crew 3 Crew 1

Forenoon Watch 0800-1200 Crew 3 Crew 1 Crew 2

Afternoon Watch 1200-1600 Crew 1 Crew 2 Crew 3

First Dog Watch 1600-1800 Crew 2 Crew 3 Crew 1

Second Dog Watch

1800-2000 Crew 3 Crew 1 Crew 2

First Watch 2000-2400 Crew 1 Crew 2 Crew 3

Sailing Dates: From _________________ to _________________

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C. WEEKLY MEAL PLANNER - Dates: ______________

Breakfasts

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________

3. _______________________________

4. _______________________________

5. _______________________________

6. _______________________________

7. _______________________________

Lunch

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________

3. _______________________________

4. _______________________________

5. _______________________________

6. _______________________________

7. _______________________________

Dinner

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________

3. _______________________________

4. _______________________________

5. _______________________________

6. _______________________________

7. _______________________________

Snacks

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________

3. _______________________________

4. _______________________________

5. _______________________________

6. _______________________________

7. _______________________________

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C. WEEKLY MEAL PLANNER - Dates: ______________

Breakfasts

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________

3. _______________________________

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6. _______________________________

7. _______________________________

Lunch

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________

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4. _______________________________

5. _______________________________

6. _______________________________

7. _______________________________

Dinner

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________

3. _______________________________

4. _______________________________

5. _______________________________

6. _______________________________

7. _______________________________

Snacks

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________

3. _______________________________

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6. _______________________________

7. _______________________________

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D. SHOPPING LIST

Galley

Item Qty.

Boat Supplies

Item Qty.

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D. CHECKLIST – FOOD STORES

Water: □ Both water tanks full □ 7 lb bag of ice – 2 gallon jug

Staples □ Fresh fruits – apples, oranges,

berries, cantaloupe, melons, etc □ Fresh vegetables – potatoes,

zucchini, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, lettuce, onions, etc.

□ Salad dressings □ Breads- wheat, sourdough, buns □ Crackers– Ritz, Wheat thins,

etc. □ Margarine/butter – tub, plastic

squeeze bottle □ Honey & Jelly– plastic bottle □ Vegetable oil – olive (best □ Spices - salt & pepper,

powdered gravy, onion flakes □ Juice Drinks – Snapple, etc. □ Drink mixes – Lemonade, Kool-

Aid, etc. □ Paper towels– roll

Breakfast

□ Hot cereal – individual servings, variety packs

□ Dry cereals - granola, Cheerios, Honey Bunches

□ Milk – powdered, fresh □ Pancake mix – Krusteaz □ Maple syrup – plastic bottle □ Eggs – unrefrigerated if possible □ Sausage and bacon □ Juices – plastic, canned □ Tang – powdered □ Instant breakfast drink –

individual servings □ Freeze-dried - scrambled eggs,

eggs w/bacon, blueberry pancakes, maple brown sugar oatmeal

Lunch □ Peanut butter – plastic jar □ Potato chips – Pringles (space) □ Sandwich meats – ham, turkey □ Condiments – mustard, mayo,

ketchup □ Cheeses - spreads, slices, etc. □ Salami-preserved □ Soups – potato, beef barley,

chicken noodle (canned) □ Top Ramen □ Freeze-dried – seafood

chowder, chicken noodle, potato soup, creamy chicken rotini, tomato macaroni w/beef

Dinner

□ Beef – fresh, canned □ Ground beef □ Hot dogs □ Chicken – fresh, canned □ Fish – whatever we catch □ Rice – instant wild, white, etc. □ Canned – stew, chili, beans,

clam chowder, vegetables, fruits

□ Salad – pre-mixed □ Spaghetti – pasta and sauce □ Freeze-dried entrees

□ Freeze-dried dessert s

Snacks □ Dried fruits □ Mixed nuts, trail mix □ Jerky □ Candy □ Granola/protein bars □ M&Ms □ Cookies □ Popcorn □ Hot chocolate □ Ginger Snaps

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E. TO DO LIST

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E. TO DO LIST

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F. EXPENDITURES

Year _______

Date Item Cost

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F. EXPENDITURES

Year _______

Date Item Cost

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