2006 MST 214B Syllabus

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Author Message   Marc Hughston Moderator Username: Hughston Post Number: 372 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 10:26 pm:    Here's the page from the official MST 214B Syllabus that shows dates, and assignments. More details will be provided at the first class meeting. MST 215 participants, the Student Skippers, will be provided with a separate detailed syllabus at the first class meeting.   MarkHowe (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 11:37 am:    Note: change in second Cruise to Apr. 6-9 MST 214B -- ADVANCED OCEAN SAILING COURSE SYLLABUS Text: Steve Colgate “Colgate's Basic Sailing" & "Steve Colgate on Cruising" Lectures on alternate Mondays JAN. 9 1. Introduction, terms, aerodynamics, sailing maneuvers. Emergency procedures/safety Reefing JAN. 23 2. Anchoring Checklists and vessel systems Coastal Piloting FEB. 6 3. Cruise organization Provisioning FEB. 18-20 (departs Saturday morning) I. CATALINA/SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND FEB. 27 4. Rules of the Road Aids to navigation MAR. 20 5. Sail shape and trim Balance of sail design Tuning the rig APR. 3 6. Local weather, fog Heavy weather procedures Reefing, sail changes, heave to, etc. APR. 6-9 (departs Thursday evening) II. SANTA BARBARA ISLAND/CATALINA CRUISE APR. 17 7. Cruising grounds Marine electronics MAY. 1 8. Boating laws Survival/shipwreck techniques MAY 15 FINAL EXAM