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Seamanship

All cadets learn seamanship skills as part of their Core Training; the training provides basic skills in safe handling of ropes, basic knot tying etc and underpins many aspects of practical Sea Cadet Training. The Core Training is useful in pulling, sailing, kayaking, power boating, offshore sailing and land based activities such as Expedition Training.  The courses are run over two days or a week.  For further information please consult the Seamanship Training Manual.


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Contents

Chapter 1 - General Sea Terms

Chapter 2 - General Ropework

Chapter 3 - Bends and Hitches

Chapter 4 - Whipping and Splicing

Chapter 5 - General Rigging

Chapter 6 - Basic Sailmaking

Chapter 7 - Decorative Ropework

Chapter 8 - Basic Boatwork

Chapter 9 - Chartwork

Chapter 10 - Electronic Navigation

Chapter 11 - Passage Planning

Annex A - Safe Working Loads Of Rigging Equipment

Annex A - Maximum Load To Be Lifted

Annex A - Natural Fibre Cordage

Annex B - Stores Numbers For Equipment

Annex C - Rigging Exercise Training Board

Annex D - International Regulations for Preventing Collisions At Sea

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