Academics | Nautical Science
Course Code: PEN 2930
3 Credits - 45 Contact Hours
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.”