Knots
A stopper knot that looks like a number
Figure Eight knot
Where is the most common place on boats for a fire?
Galley
...a motorboat or a sailing vessel?
Sailing Vessel
What is a Discharge of Oil Prohibited Placard, and who is required to carry it?
Vessels ≥26 ft. must display a 5x8 in. “Discharge of Oil Prohibited” placard near the machinery space or at the bilge pump switch
What does PFD stand for?
Personal Flotation Device
Secure a boat to a dock
Cleat Hitch
What does PASS stand for?
P- Pull
A- Aim
S- Squeeze
S- Sweep
...a shrimp boat or a sailing vessel?
A shrimp boat
What is the Marpol Placard and who is required to display it?
The International Treaty to Prevent Pollution from Ships was created to address plastic pollution
Vessels ≥26 ft. must display the placard prominently Vessels ≥40 ft. That are equipped with berthing and a galley must have a written waste management plan
How do you care for PFDs?
Wash thoroughly after every use, Let dry before stowing, Pack away neatly, not a mess
Binding knot used to secure things to other things (fenders to lifelines)
Two Half Hitches
What is the least likely fire you will encounter on a boat?
Type D; flammable metals such as magnesium, aluminium, titanium, sodium and potassium.
...a sailing vessel with its motor on and a sailing vessel without its motor on
A sailing vessel without its motor on
What does an anemometer measure?
What does Security, Pan Pan, and Mayday mean?
Security- navigational hazard (wood plank in the water, etc.)
Pan Pan- If the situation escalates there could be a lose of life or property
Mayday- There is a strong risk of/ or there has been a loss of life or property
To tie two ropes of different diameters together
Sheet Bend
What safety material should you have when handling fire?
Safety goggles/glasses
Gloves
...a sailing vessel overtaking another sailing vessel
The sailing vessel being overtaken
What is a barometer and what is the difference between an aneroid barometer?
Measures atmospheric pressure
Fragile, costly, and bulky while Aneroid Barometer is Cheaper, small, and thin. They make the same measurements but in different ways
How many PFDs do you need aboard? What about inflatables?
At least one for every soul aboard, inflatables do not count unless they are strapped on the person correctly
Used to fasten a halyard to the head of a sail
Bowline knot
What are the 4 types of fires and how would you put them out?
Type A; flammable materials organic in nature, e.g. wood, paper, etc. use water
Type B; involves liquids, e.g. gasoline, oils, paints, etc. use a fire blanket to smother the flames, DO NOT USE WATER...a sailboat on a port tack or a starboard tack?
A sailing vessel on a starboard tack
What is the Beaufort Weather Scale, and who was it made by?
Created by Admirable Sir Francis Beaufort of Great Britain in 1805
Help sailors estimate wind-based on visual observations
Starts at 0 and goes to 12
Adapted for non-naval use and tied to anemometer rotations in the 1850s
What are the 5 types of PFDs and what are they used for?
Type I- Offshore, used for going offshore such as oil rigs, long nautical journeys, etc.
Type II- Near shore, used for lakes and bays, only for shallow water
Type III- flotation aids, what Sea Scouts use the most
Type IV- Throwable, Must be carried on boats over 16 feet in length, useful in man overboards
Type V- Special-use, mustang suits