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     Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 724 Registered: 03-2003 |
SADDLEBACK COLLEGE ADVANCED OCEAN SAILING. MST 214B/215 Marc Hughston, Mark Howe Spring 2009 Sailing Lab Plan Each day underway, make sure to get your crew to accomplish the following: Reef in 60 seconds, execute COB recoveries, and pump out the holding tank. Don’t make reefing and COB something you do once during the trip – keep working on it each day. Catalina Island Feb. 14-16, 2009  Terms, sailing maneuvers  Watch standing and log keeping  Crew overboard (COB) recovery  Reefing in 60 seconds  Rules of the Road  Navigation intro: Where am I? (Fix); What course do I need to steer? (plot a course); What’s my ETA? (time, speed and distance calculations)  Sail shape and trim: Sheet for shape, traveler for trim  Anchoring and mooring Introduction to:  Spinnaker: learn the 5 lines  Electronics: GPS, depth, knot-log, VHF radio  Marine Systems: Head and holding tank (MSD), electrical, freshwater  Knots: Bowline family, Half hitch family Santa Barbara Island, Catalina Island Apr. 30 – May 3, 2009 Finalization of Skills  Night navigation  Sail dynamics  Rules of the Road  Night navigation  Navigation aids  Anchoring and mooring  Electronics  Systems: Electrical, plumbing, diesel  Spinnaker  Marlinspike testing Continued practice:  Electronics  Navigation  Anchoring and mooring  Knots  Sail trim | ||||
| Mark Howe Moderator Username: unclemark Post Number: 480 Registered: 08-2003 |
Study guide for 2nd Midterm
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| Ted Lavino Moderator Username: tlavino Post Number: 128 Registered: 01-2006 |
For those who haven't purchased water yet, the Longs Drugs in Ocean Ranch shopping center (Golden Lantern and Camino Del Avion) has my favorite Crystal Geyser square 1 gallon screw top jugs for $1 each until 5/1. Such a deal! | ||||
| Mark Howe Moderator Username: unclemark Post Number: 475 Registered: 08-2003 |
Keep in mind that if you don't attend next meeting you are dropped from the cruise. I show Nate, Eric, Dan Macy, Abby, Jeff, Ryan, missing last Mon. We need to know if you are not going. Please respond to me: markhowe@cox.net. | ||||
| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 718 Registered: 03-2003 |
Pacific Sailing Application and Rates: ***********************
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| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 717 Registered: 03-2003 |
Here is Pacific Sailing's Invite to Saddleback MST Students: ****************** Pacific Sailing Club would like to extend an offer to all of the Saddleback College Students the opportunity to further your on the water skills and certification in ASA (American Sailing Association). Since you have learned a great deal of the information that we teach in ASA 101 Basic Keel Boat, we would like to put together classes of 3 to 4 to get you certified and become Pacific Sailing Club members. This would be at a cost of $140.00 providing that you can pass the on the water test in 5 to 6 hour on the water check out and the written test. With all of the great teaching that has been provided to you from Saddleback I am sure that you will all pass with flying colors. This will also help you with moving forward into being able to charter boats anywhere in the world. We will also be waving the initiation fee to join the club. The monthly dues are only $30.00 billed quarterly. This will give you the opportunity to charter boats with Pacific Sailing at a reduced rate. I have included the member and non-member rates for your information. We also have reciprocal rights with Seaforth boat rentals in San Diego. Pacific Sailing is growing with leaps and bounds and we want you to be a part of it. We are expanding our fleet so that there is always a boat here for you to use. Fleet consists of: Boats Name 26’ Colgate Windtalker 30’ Capri (Catalina) Misfit 30’ Catalina Nauti-K-Hare 30’ Catalina Free Spirit 33’ Hunter Black Pearl 36’ Hunter Millennium Falcon 38’ Hunter Platform 9 ¾ 46’ Hunter Sea Roy I have also attached an application form so that you can get signed up right away. We look forward to making all of you part of our family here at Pacific Sailing. Remember we have the best wind and the straightest shot to Catalina on the Southern California Coast. For all of you that think that it is a long drive north to Long Beach remember that if you’re coming for a day sail and want to come the night before we can let you stay on the boat so that you’re here and ready to go the next morning. It is a great way to enjoy the night life here a Shoreline Village as well. We want your time with us to be a time to remember because all life is, is the memories that we can share with others. Life is too short and we need to make the best of it and for some of us as inexpensive as possible. Pacific Sailing is giving others the opportunity to have boats that will provide you with those experiences. David S. Lyon General Manager "watch your top knot" from Pacific Sailing LLC & Pacific Sailing Yacht Club (562) 590-0323 (tel) (714) 620-4502 (cell) (562) 983-8814 (fax) | ||||
| Mark Howe Moderator Username: unclemark Post Number: 460 Registered: 08-2003 |
http://www.amazon.com/010-00468-00-Without-Barometric-Altimeter-Electronic/dp/B0 00CSP000/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1235578417&sr=8-1 Price going even lower today | ||||
| Mark Howe Moderator Username: unclemark Post Number: 457 Registered: 08-2003 |
http://www.amazon.com/010-00468-00-Without-Barometric-Altimeter-Electronic/dp/B0 00CSP000/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1235578417&sr=8-1 This is a 76cx for $175 from Amazon. Very low price for a color gps. | ||||
| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 716 Registered: 03-2003 |
West Marine / Port Supply Close Out Deal Here are the orders I got from you all in class yesterday, and the email I sent to Mike Menshek of Port Supply. *************************** OK Mike, Here’s the list, for pickup in Dana Point. James Mech Jlaser12@gmail.com 1 Jacket 2X Yellow 1 Bib 2X Yellow Saul Sanchez Saul.Sanchez@aacn.org 1 Jacket M Yellow 1 Bib M Yellow Dan Macy daniel.macy@gmail.com 1 Jacket L Yellow 1 Bib L Yellow John Williams No email 1 Jacket L Yellow 1 Bib L Yellow I am posting this to our class discussion board. Are there any details regarding the orders we should know about? Thanks, Marc Hughston | ||||
| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 715 Registered: 03-2003 |
MST 214B-215 Weather Update NWS Forecast for our area is at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/zone/west/loxmz.htm Click on the region that shows Catalina to get the report. Here is what I get as of approx 17:50 tonight. My comments are below. PZZ600-140545- 209 PM PST FRI FEB 13 2009 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL INCLUDING THE CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY... AT 22Z...2 PM PST...A 1000 MB LOW WAS CENTERED 100 NM W OF EUGENE WITH A COLD FRONT PUSHING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS. VERY STRONG WINDS AND ANOTHER LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL ARE EXPECTED BY LATE IN THE WEEKEND. $$ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PZZ655-140545- INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- 209 PM PST FRI FEB 13 2009 TONIGHT W WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 25 KT... BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS. RAIN EARLY...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SAT W WINDS 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT AT 14 SECONDS. SAT NIGHT SE WINDS 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT 13 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. SUN SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. SUN NIGHT SE WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. RAIN LIKELY. MON SW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING W 10 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 30 KT. COMBINED SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. MON NIGHT SW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 25 KT... BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 6 TO 8 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TUE W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 6 TO 8 FT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. WED S WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING N. WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT. $$ My Comments regarding our voyage plan: Looks like all the heavy weather will be coming at us from the south east Sunday, and the southwest Monday. As a result I think it prudent to stay on the north side of Catalina - I don't like the idea of a strong southeasterly while anchored at Cat Harbor sunday night - puts us on a lee shore. Let's make for White's Cove for Saturday evening, and decide then whether to anchor or moor. Southeasterlies will give us a great ride down west to the Isthmus / Emerald area on Sunday, and southwesterlies Monday should give us a great ride home. White's on Saturday! Marc | ||||
| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 714 Registered: 03-2003 |
MST 214B - 215 First trip sailing lab plan: click on the link below to download. A copy will also be in your boat box.
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| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 713 Registered: 03-2003 |
MST 214B - 215 First trip sailing lab plan: click on the link below to download. A copy will also be in your boat box.  | ||||
| Mark Howe Moderator Username: unclemark Post Number: 452 Registered: 08-2003 |
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| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 712 Registered: 03-2003 |
MST 214B-215 Long Beach Crews: Meet 0800 Sharp in Long Beach. Boats are located in the Rainbow Marina and we pick them up and meet at: Pacific Sailing 419-S Shoreline Village Drive Long Beach, CA 90802 Tel: (562) 590-0323 Fax: (562) 983-8814 E-mail: info@pacificsailing.net Pacific Sailing Website: http://pacificsailing.net/index.html Pull into the lot and take a ticket, and the first order of business is to off-load your gear on the curb, get a Parking Permit in the Pacific Sailing Office, and then move your car to the permit parking area on the street. Then we load, complete our checklists, and go. Target departure time is 1000. No later than 1030. Post here with questions or issues. Marc | ||||
| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 711 Registered: 03-2003 |
Sea Lark and Pilgrimage Captains and Crew: SCST Charter agreement and Waivers attached. Please print and fill out the charter agreement. Print and have each crew member sign a Liability Waiver!
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| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 710 Registered: 03-2003 |
West Marine Discount Program for MST214B-215 Last week I emailed all enrolled MST students plus Boat Captains the discount flyer. I cannot post it here - their request - but if you did not get one and want one, email me. I will also have them at class Monday Feb 9. | ||||
| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 709 Registered: 03-2003 |
MST on Facebook Diane Wenzel of Westwind Sailing has put togethera page on Facebook for the Saddleback College Marine Science Technology certificate program. Official page name is: Saddleback College MST - Sailing & Seamanship Once on Facebook if you just search for "MST" you should get right there. | ||||
| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 708 Registered: 03-2003 |
MST 214B - I still need completed questionnaires from: Doyle,Aaron Gritzmacher,Eric Hopton,Abigail Mccann,David Mccrory,Jeff Mcdonald,Ryan Mech,Gregory Pick,Zachary Thanks. | ||||
| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 707 Registered: 03-2003 |
Glad the board is back!! Here is the questionnaire: Questionaire for MST 214B Spring 2009 Participants EVERYONE MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THIS FORM! Copy and paste into an email, answer the questions, and email to me at hughston@cox.net *********************************************** Name: Age: Phone #[s] that I can really reach you at: Emergency Contact: Experience [sailing/boating]: Medical or other physical considerations: [if none, please state "None."] Do you get seasick: [yes/no/sometimes/don't know] Special skills that might be of value on board [musical instrument, cooking, shopping, etc]: Other comment or concern: How did you hear about this class? What do you want from this class? [Skills to sail around the world, certificate for employment, units toward graduation, recreation, etc.] | ||||
| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 700 Registered: 03-2003 |
Arthur, my wife agrees with you. Just the same, we aim to make use of the Monday Holiday on Presidents' Day each year. Last two years it didn't involve Valentines day, but here we are again. Imagine the stories you will be able to tell your valentine. Marc | ||||
| David Sheriff Board Administrator Username: admin Post Number: 308 Registered: 01-2004 |
Regarding holidays: Agree to celebrate early. And then follow through. It's worked for me for 30 years. | ||||
| Arthur George Grant New member Username: grantar2 Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2008 |
Well I am looking forward to the class one has to question the scheduling of the first trip. Leaving on Valentines day? For those of us with unseaworthy spouses, and significant others this is a challenge. For me personally it will mean my two trips have left on my wedding anniversary and Valentines day. | ||||
| helen tam Junior Member Username: sailnut2008 Post Number: 4 Registered: 08-2008 |
Count me in. I am hoping for some heavy weather for the SB trip so I can get the most out of it!!! I am planning to do some more sailing for extra credit... Fishqueen | ||||
| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 697 Registered: 03-2003 |
Fishqueen, go ahead and register. We'll find a way to work out the trip schedule. Don't worry about a solo trip - this class involves organizing and conducting a voyage with crew. Recommend you take it CR/NC and get out of it what you can. You will have opportunities for extra credit projects if you want the grade. Marc | ||||
| helen tam New member Username: sailnut2008 Post Number: 3 Registered: 08-2008 |
Hi Marc, I am interested in being student skipper for MST 214B. I can do the second cruise but not the first cruise. However, I am willing to do another trip for make up for Feb trip. I am sure I can drum up enough crew for the make up trip. Would this be OK with you?? If logistic is a problem, I am willing to do a solo trip on my 22ft boat. Let me know before I sign up. Thanks Helen Fishqueen | ||||
| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 692 Registered: 03-2003 |
MST 214B Syllabus. Click the link below to download the Spring 2009 Syllabus.
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| Marc Hughston Moderator Username: hughston Post Number: 690 Registered: 03-2003 |
MST 214B Advanced Ocean Sailing Details. First Class is Monday, Jan 12. First Cruise is Presidents' Day Weekend Feb 14-16 Second Cruise is Apr 30 - May 3, with a Thursday evening departure. MST 215, Vessel Command and Organization could use 2 more Student Skippers!!! If you thought about it before, now is the time. |
2nd Midterm
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