Academics | Nautical Science

Course Overview:

The Sea|mester Nautical Science course consists of both theoretical and practical modules and gives a basic understanding of the knowledge that is required to be an active crew member on board a yacht, whether power or sail. More advanced modules are aimed at increasing a student’s nautical knowledge sufficiently to be a watchkeeper on board a bareboat yacht, or a flotilla skipper in fair weather, in daylight hours within sight of land.

Course Objectives:

Students will become safe boaters and be prepared to meet boating challenges. With this knowledge, they will have a lifelong source of recreation with safe, environmentally-friendly activities. Specific objectives include:

• Fundamentals of small boat handling
• Chart reading
• Rules of the road
• Rigging
• Safety and regulations

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will possess the knowledge and ability to…

• Navigate a modern sea-going sailing vessel, using both traditional and modern methods
• Understand and be prepared for possible safety considerations related to ocean voyaging
• Show full understanding of world weather patterns, including ways to forecast and route for weather while voyaging
• Operate, understand and maintain all shipboard equipment, including the auxiliary propulsion systems, electronics and sailing gear

Academic Materials:

All required course materials are provided by Sea|mester throughout the voyage.

• (1)”Chapman”Piloting”&”Seamanship”67th”Edition”(Chapman”Piloting,”Seamanship”and”Small”
  Boat”Handling)”by”Jonathan”Eaton”(Sep”3,”2013)””920pp.”ISBN10:”1588169618
• (2)”Coastal”Navigation”(U.S.”Sailing”Certification)”by”Tom”Cunliffe”(Dec”1,”1995)””126 pp.””ISBNQ
  10:”0976226162.”
• (3)”Basic”Coastal”Navigation:”An”Introduction”to”Piloting”for”Sail”and”Power”by”Frank”J.”Larkin”
  (Jan”25,”1998)””288″pp.””ISBNQ10:”1574090526.”

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