Activity Topic Detail Instructor Notes Course
Anchoring—choose less
than 10 feet
Demonstration by
instructor
Types of anchors Discussion of types
with examples
on-board if possible
Section 10
Anchor Rode Show type of rode
used and discussion
of choice rode
Section 10
Appropriate
anchorages
Point out good and
bad anchorages
available and discuss
rationale for picking
the one the instructor
chooses
Section 10
Prepare to and lower
anchor
Demonstrate proper
anchor lowering technique
with discussion
Section 10
Set anchor Demonstrate backing
down on an anchor
and checking to see if
it is properly set
Section 10
Scope Discuss and demonstrate
proper scope
of anchor rode
Section 10
Weigh anchor Demonstrate proper
technique for weighing
anchor using
either windlass or by
hand
Section 10
Clean and secure
anchor
Demonstrate proper
technique for cleaning
and securing anchor
on vessel
Section 10
Emergency simulations Proper procedures
demonstrated or simulated
by instructor
Man overboard or
anytime a person is
in the water and near
the vessel
Use MOB feature on
GPS
Fix MOB datum on
applicable chart
Using cushion, gal.
milk bottle or other
suitable device
demonstrate man
overboard procedures.
Stress the
engine is to be turned
off and the transmission
put in gear to
prevent free-wheeling
of propeller (being in
gear also usually prevents
an accidental
start-up)
Section 11
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