- Safety at Sea Training
- 1 Day Marine Electrical / Mechanical Training
- 48 Hours at Sea Training
- Register and Pay
- Harken PowerSeat Training
Day 1
● Expedition software using GRIB files
● XM & WxWorx weather & chart plotter
● SSB & VHF weather reports & charts
● VHF, GMDSS, Inmarsat Fleet One, Sat Phone
● Sat phones vs. Inmarsat data download comparison
● EPIRBs
Sail plans, sail changes in heavy weather
● When to change & how to change
Giving assistance to other craft
● TowBoatUS Captain – Guest speaker
● Use & placement of jack lines inside & outside life lines
● Heavy weather crew routines, boat handling, use of drogues
● Heaving to vs. Forereaching to
● Pyrotechnics and EPIRBs
● Fire protection & pyrotechnics – Theory
● Hands on use of pyrotechnics & experience extinguishing fires
Day 2
Damage control & repair
● Repairing & plugging holes in hull at sea
Life rafts & life jackets
Life raft training in pool or harbor with lifeguard
● Getting in & out of raft, righting overturned raft
● Safety plan in water without raft
● When to deploy
● Food & hydration
● Communications
● Do’s & Don’ts
● Sea survival stories
US Coast Guard speaker
● Rescue at sea protocols
12 Hour Class – Introduction to OHMS Law and Overview of Electrical & Electronic Safety Standards
● Alternators & charging systems
● Inverters & converters
● Pumps
● Power circuits
● Batteries
● Instruments
Hands on wiring/mechanical project
● Assembly and disassembly of alternator brush replacement; belt replacement & proper tensioning
Distribution wiring
● Choosing wire size type/calculation of line loss
● Hands on panel distribution wiring & troubleshooting
● Multi-voltage, OHMS & amperage
● SWR/antenna
● Watt meter
● Hands on troubleshooting & calculations to cover:
a) VHF – Inmarsat Fleet One: functions & emergency modifications
b) Navigation systems: compass, GPS, AIS
48 Hours at Sea Training
5:00 AM Check in at vessel Pointe Blank – Dock assignment: F39
5:30 AM Review safety equipment/rigging/float plan
6:30 AM Depart Charleston Harbor
7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
At sea with instructor at helm covering the following training:
● Sleep deprivation/sleep management techniques
● Drogue deployment & recovery
● Man-overboard recovery drill
● Heavy weather rigging & sail plan
● Route planning & navigation based on weather/tides
● Identifying eddies when crossing the Gulf Stream & altering route accordingly
● Route changes using Expedition/GRIB files
● Route changes using XM weather & WxWorx
● Meal & hydration schedules
● Medical emergency drill & review
● Mindset: keeping it fun & adventurous
C&C 121 - vessel used for offshore training
9:00 PM Attendee #1 takes helm with instructor on watch for 8 hours for 8 hours
7:00 AM Change course at the 24 hour mark following the crossing of the Gulf Stream. Attendees will plot
course & determine the best route with consideration given to weather, Gulf Stream & tides.
7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
At sea with instructor covering the following training:
● Boat speed – sail plan
● Weather route planning
● Power management plan/schedule/repair
● Mast climbing at heel for all attendees using
a. Power seat ascender
b. Self-climber
c. Winch & Bosun’s Chair
1:00 PM Attendee #3 takes helm with instructor on watch for 8 hours
9:00 PM Attendee #4 takes helm with instructor on watch for 8 hours. Each of the 4 attendees will be solely in charge of the vessel with coaching for 8 hours at a time
5:00 AM Instructor takes helm (arrival time may vary)
Harken PowerSeat Training
4 hours at the Charleston Harbor Resort and on sail vessel C&C 121 with a 62’ mast used for climbing
$500
Cancellation Policy :
Once paid and registered, we expect you to be present for training. If you are not present or if you cancel, you will receive a credit to take the course at another time. No refunds will be given.