VSC Week 3 - Sm Boat Sailing MB Submission Form

SMALL BOAT SAILING MB
SCOUT'S FIRST NAME (as registered for the class)
SCOUT'S LAST NAME (as registered for the class)
EMAIL ADDRESS (Scout's or Parent's)
TROOPCREW
TROOP or CREW NUMBER:
Period 1Period 2Period 3Period 4

1. Do the following:a. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards youmay encounter while participating in small-boat activitiesand what you should do to anticipate, help prevent,mitigate, and respond to these hazards.

b. Review prevention, symptoms, and first-aid treatment forthe following injuries or illnesses that can occur whilesailing:

Rows	prevention	symptoms	first-aid treatment
blisters,
cold-water shock
hypothermia,
dehydration
heat-related illnesses,
sunburn,
sprains,
and strains

c. Discuss the BSA Safety Afloat policy. Tell how it appliesto small-boat activities.
2. Before doing requirements 3 through 8, successfully complete the BSA swimmer
test:
- Jump feetfirst into water over the head in depth. Level off and swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl; then swim 25 yards using an easy, resting backstroke.
- The 100 yards must be completed in one swim without stops and must include at least one sharp turn. After completing the swim, rest by floating.
DATE OF BSA SWIMMER TEST

3. Describe the boat you will be using for the sailing
requirement, naming all of the major parts and the
function of those parts.

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Rows	List the correct LETTER from the DIAGRAM below.
Items
Mast
Boom
Tiller
Mainsail
Keel
Spars
Rudder

4. Before going afloat, do the following: a. Discuss the nine points of the BSA Safety Afloat plan.
b. Explain the rules of the road in general and any specificrules or laws that apply to your area or state.
c. Explain how water conditions, the hazards of weather,and heavy winds can affect both safety and performancein sailing.
d. Discuss the warning signs of inclement weather and whatto do should heavy winds develop or a storm approach.
f. Discuss the proper clothing, footwear, and personalgear required for small-boat sailing in warm weatherand in cool weather; LIST THEM BELOW. Explain how choosing the properclothing, footwear, and personal gear will help keepyou comfortable and safe while sailing.

5. Discuss with your counselor how to identify the wind direction and wind indicators. Explain the importance of this task before setting sail.
REQUIREMENT 6 & 7 MUST BE COMPLETED AT A PRACTICAL WEEKEND AT CAMP OR IN PERSON WITH ANOTHER COUNSELOR.

6. Following the BSA Safety Afloat plan, show that you and a
buddy can sail a boat properly. Do the following:

a. Prepare a boat for sailing, including a safety inspection.
b. Get under way from a dock, mooring, or beach.
c. Properly set sails for a round-trip course approved by
your counselor that will include running, beating,
and reaching—the basic points of sail. While sailing,
demonstrate good helmsmanship skills.
d. Change direction by tacking; change direction by jibing.
e. Demonstrate getting out of irons.
f. Demonstrate the safety position.
g. Demonstrate capsize procedures and the rescue of a
person overboard.†
h. Demonstrate the procedure to take after running aground.
i. Upon returning to the dock, mooring, or beach,
properly secure all equipment, furl or stow sails, and
prepare the craft for unattended docking or beaching
overnight or longer.

7. Demonstrate a working knowledge of marlinespike
seamanship. Do the following:

a. Show how to tie a square (reef) knot, clove hitch, two
half hitches, bowline, cleat hitch, and figure-eight knot.
Demonstrate the use of each.
b. Show how to heave a line, coil a line, and fake down
a line.
c. Discuss the kinds of lines used on sailboats and the
types of fibers used in their manufacture. Explain the
advantages and disadvantages of each.

8. Describe how you would care for and maintain a sailboatand its gear throughout the year.
9. With your counselor, review sailing terminology and the
points of sail. Discuss various types of sailboats in use
today and explain their differences.

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Rows	Enter the correct LETTER from the IMAGE below to identify POINTS OF SAIL.
Close Reach
Run (Running)
Broad Reach
Irons/No-Go Zone
Beam Reach
Close Haul

YES
Should be Empty:

SMALL BOAT SAILING MB