Notes By Tom Harrison

Mariah and her Father Ben completed their paperwork aboard ship thereby prompting the idea of starting a tradition of new Sea Scouts submitting their paperwork aboard the Amore and then going on a sail. Welcome Mariah and her Father, Ben.

Bob Webb and I were aboard as Scout Two-deep Leadership acting as Safety Officer and Adult leader respectively.

All aboard enjoyed terrific and nutritious snacks provided by Mrs. Post. Thank you!

The Crew utilized Richards Sea Scout sailing plan, and the Pre-Sail checklists worked like a charm, requring minimal Adult supervision throughout the sail.

More to come on our next sail, which will start from Patriots Point, soon.

Fair Winds,

THom Harrison
First Mate.
Patriots Point Sea Scouts

I understand that this puts extra work and responsibility on Bob, Bob and Richard.
I realize that I am also commiting others time prior to knowing their schedule.
We have to trust that we can say that we are unavailable.
If we meet the minimum to sail, then we should go.
If not, then we don't and can reschedule.

I am also volunteering to be trained for the position (Safety Officer) and will submit my training to Bob Heck and Bob Webb for approval. (I got the Safety Officer idea from the Annapolis Navy26 Head Coach training manual. http://usna.edu/SailingTeam/training/pubsinst/coachmanual.pdf 

If I could interrupt my own thoughts and say that I have sailed 4-5 times since coming to Charleston. I have never felt the wind and power of the sail like I did on Sunday. Even though I did not touch a sail, a sheet or rudder. The Amore is a fast boat, and truly responded to the crew.

Bob Webb did an outstanding job of allowing the crew to sail, did not sweat the small stuff, and created a great environment for learning.

The specific tasks (in the flyer) were noted during the sail for review, based on discussion with the Scouts, Bob and Ben.

Is someone available to complete even a portion of the ideas below with me this weekend? I am available Saturday Morning for Cleanup and training. Sunday for sail. I think that it is the next step forward.

Fair winds,
Thom
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DRAFT

Sea Scout Ship 510
AMORE Sail Training

On Saturday morning at 0900, the Crew is invited to participate in a combination clean-up and training exercise.

At 0900 promptly, The Crew will spend 1 hour cleaning up and organizing the cabin.

(Following to be requested of Bob Heck, Adult Sail Training Leader, Bob Webb and Richard Gotz)

At 1000 the crew will complete cleaning activities and be ready for 2 x 15 minute Dock School. (We will need a white board w/ markers and handouts)

Mates Note: The following concepts are those which have presented themselves in the first three training sails and first Sea Scout Sail. The training will be focused but brief.

The first 15 minutes will consist of discussion and demonstration of Lesson 1: Sailing Concepts:

Parts of a boat;
How a sail works;

The second 15 minutes will consist of discussion and demonstration of Lesson 3: The First Sail items:

Leaving the dock;
Crew position;
Returning to the Dock;
Tying up at the Dock.

Lesson 6: Health, Safety and Emergencies On deck safety Overboard Recovery Methods (Man overboard drill)

At 1030 the Crew will transition to Hands On Program "Preparation to Sail" items:

Demonstrate how to properly board a boat;
Perform a pre-sail check of the Safety and legally required equipment.

Crew Operation & Skills:

Demonstrate how to put on a Personal Floatation Device (PFD)

SAILING THE AMORE:

Weather permitting further hands on training could be scheduled for 1130 - 1330 Saturday. This training sail (under power only) for Departing and Docking would be crewed by Scouts that attend the morning activities. If done briskly, 3 departures and 3 docking exercised could be completed. Deadline for signup would be Friday by 1700. (5:00 pm)

Weather permitting a sail could be scheduled for 1300 - 1700 on Sunday. This sail would only be crewed by Scouts that attend the Saturday morning activities. Deadline for signup is Friday by 1700 (5:00 pm)