Grand Traverse Bay
Sail and Power
Squadron
Revised 10/17/07
CRUISE PLANNING COURSE DESCRIPTION
Designed for members who plan to cruise for just a day or for
a year aboard either a sail or powerboat this course covers the following
topics:
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Cruise preparation and planning
·
Boat and Equipment
·
Anchors and Anchoring
·
Security
·
Chartering
·
Cruising Outside the United States
·
Crew and Provisioning
·
Voyage Management
·
Communications
·
Navigation
·
Weather
·
Emergencies
The manual includes a twelve-month cruise planning timeline.
The course is non-modular with one final exam.
CRUISE
PLANNING
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PREREQUISITE
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Member of USPS
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INSTRUCTOR
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Brian & Donna Nelson Phone
231-271-6968
E-mail –
donnabrian@juno.com
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LOCATION
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Aboard the T/V
State of Michigan
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START DATE
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April 2009
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TIME
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Wednesday 7:00 to 10:00 pm.
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COST
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Cruise Planning
Course $40.00
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COURSE SCHEDULE
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Date
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Topic
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Instructor
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April 16
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Registration
Sec 1 Cruise
Preparation and Planning
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Brian & Donna
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April 23
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Sec 2 Boat and
Equipment
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Brian & Donna
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April 30
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Sec 3 Anchors and Anchoring
Sec 4 Security
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Brian & Donna
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May 7
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Sec 5 Chartering
Sec 6 Outside the United States
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Brian & Donna
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May 14
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Sec 7 Crew and
Provisioning
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Brian & Donna
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May 21
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Sec 8 Voyage
Management
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Brian & Donna
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May 28
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Sec 9 Communications
Sec 10 Navigation
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Brian & Donna
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June 4
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Sec 11 Weather
Sec 12 Emergencies
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Brian & Donna
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June 11
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FINAL EXAM
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Jerry Williams
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This course is aboard the T/V State of
Michigan
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The
student will enter through the gate at the stern of the ship and proceed to the
gangway to board the ship
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The
instructor will be on the dock to guide you to the classroom
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The
gate is locked during the course so be on time
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