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International Yachtmaster Training Sailing Courses

Module 1 is the Introduction to Yachting Certificate

The International Recreational Crew Certificate is divided into 6 modules, module 2 gets us under way and you will be learn about safety on board a boat and the use of the life raft and first aid kit, fire extinguishers, flares, life jackets and safety harnesses. What clothing and footwear is suitable for the varying conditions met while sailing. Seasickness and it’s symptoms, cause and prevention. How various equipment works including: battery selector switch, bilge pumps, cabin lights, cooker & butane/propane gas, heads and water pumps together with general housekeeping rules. You will learn a very basic theory of how a diesel engine works and maintenance procedures such as checking the level of the oil, changing the oil, changing filters, ensuring the flow of cooling water to the engine and how to change impellors. You will be taught how to keep a good and effective lookout, which should be maintained at all times, while under way. You will take a look at basic navigation, course plotting, nautical charts, safe passage conditions, tides and currents and weather forecasts.

On the practical side, module 3, you will learn how to coil a line and secure it to a cleat, tie a number of knots and use the winches. You will learn how to secure the boat for sea and then how to leave a berth, once under way you will undertake the duties of a lookout, learn how to hoist and set the sails and while helming the boat go through tack and gybe routines. You will anchor the boat and go through man overboard recovery drill.

Module 4 is theoretical and you will look at the International Regulations for Collision Avoidance or the “rules of the road”. Specifically looking at lights, shapes, and sound signals. You will look at some more sail handling techniques, there is more work with charts and compass and to conclude you will take a look at marine customs, etiquette and manners.

The next practical module includes safety checks and look at the through hull fittings, engine warning lights and alarms and the emergency fuel cut off. You will learn deck seamanship with more docking and mooring routines. More sail work, bending on, hoisting, lowering, reefing mainsails, handling sheets, lines, halyards, outhauls and sail trim. You will learn more skills at the helm, tacking, gybing, sailing a triangular course, sailing a compass course and heaving to.

Module 6 looks at both theory and practise of Dinghy/Tender handling. You will learn the different types of tenders, engines, spares and maintenance and safety equipment. On the practical side you will learn to row, how to move under power, launch and recover and transfer to and from the dinghy to the boat or dock.

This section concludes with an assessment of theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained. At the of this course you will be a useful crew member on any small yacht.

The Radio Operator/Communications Certificate is a stand alone module. You will learn how to operate a radio including emergency calls, calling ship to ship, ship to shore, the types of marine radios available and the regulations governing it’s use. An examination concludes the course.

The next 5 modules are the International Watchkeeper/Flotilla Skipper Certificate

Number 8 is theoretical and looks at the responsibilities of a watchkeeper, charts and chartwork, the compass, magnetism and concludes with a look at buoys and marks.

The next practical module concentrates on safety including a briefing that should be given to crew members when they join the vessel and looks at the galley area which if not used correctly can be a danger to all those on board. The rest of the section is devoted to boat handling and develops on the skills learnt in the International Recreational Crew Certificate course.

Back to theory in the next module with a look at basic first aid. More work is done with the International Regulations for Collision Avoidance. Finally you will take a further look at marine customs, manners and today’s ever increasing legal requirements.

In module 11, the next practical stage you will prepare a passage plan, and while undertaking a short passage work still further on boat handling skills.

This section concludes with an assessment of theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained.

You have now reached a level that entitles you to the International Certificate of Competence or ICC. It is suggested that the skippers of vessels are required to hold this by some European countries. I have never been asked for mine by the authorities and I know of no one who has. It is also suggested that some companies require it prior to allowing charter of a boat. Again I have not come across this in practise.

The next three modules make up the International Bareboat Skipper Certificate and the first looks at taking over a vessel and the necessary checks on hull and rig, machinery and systems, instruments, safety equipment, spares, tools, fuel, water and provisions. It looks at tides and currents and what causes them. You will learn how to use tide tables and gain an understanding primary and secondary ports. There is some more chartwork that includes position fixing and plotting a course to steer to counteract a current. The section concludes with a look at the responsibilities of the Skipper, their communication with and delegation to the crew.

On the practical side you will develop sailing skills with more general deck work, ropes, knots, splices, the care and use of lines. There is more vessel handling work including anchoring, berthing, mooring, handling in confined areas and handling with currents.

This section concludes with module 16 and includes a look at the weather and sources of weather information, personal observations, weather patterns, land and sea breezes, the different cloud formations, rain and fog. You will learn pilotage. There is an in depth look at passage planning including pilot books, almanacs, considerations for passage planning, coastal passages, passage strategy, port regulations, pilotage plans. Finally you will take a further look at the International Regulations for Collision Avoidance.

This section concludes with an assessment of theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained

Question by redhuntress9: weather almanac?
will it snow in southwest Mississippi this winter?

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Answer by STORM SPOTTER
IT MAY, MATTER OF FACT MY RADAR PICK UP SOME SNOW IN MISSISSIPPI THIS MORNING.

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A few nice weather almanac images I found:

Owl Cigar Sign (Straiton & Storm’s)


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These Bones: The Coon’s Almanac


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Spring Field in Bethel, Vermont


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Tips for the Spring Season to Keep Your House Pest-free

When most people think of the spring, they think of flowers blooming and the return of the bird and butterflies. Unfortunately, the spring season also brings back ants, termites, and a variety of other pests that can end up in your house causing you all sorts of annoyances. Some of these pests can even spread disease or ruin the food that you have for you and your family. In order to keep the problems caused by these pests at a minimum it’s important that you take the time to get ready for them before they arrive. Pest-proofing your house before spring begins can prepare you for the occasional invasion and go a long way toward keeping your home pest-free.

The first thing that you should do is to take the time to examine your home’s exterior. Make sure that there isn’t any unchecked damage from snow or other winter weather. This includes cracks, leaks, or other small damages that you wouldn’t think of when you’re trying to determine where pests are coming in at. Look for loose or cracked masonry, especially along the foundation of your home. Check your gutters and drainpipes, giving them a good cleaning as one of your first spring cleaning chores. Look for damaged or rotten wood, damaged or stuck ventilation screens, or any other potential openings that might let insects and other pests into the crawlspace under your home. Basically you should be looking for any potential opening where pests might get in as well as clogged gutters or other opportunities for some pests to set up nests near your home.

Once you’ve checked the outside of your home, it’s time to focus on the inside. Look for any sources of food, water, or shelter for insects and other pests that you might have overlooked during the cold winter months. Check for leaks in your pipes and faucets and make sure that you clean up any standing water that’s resulted from them. Give everything a good cleaning, and make sure that you have cleaned up any potential food sources that might have spilled or fallen behind shelves or other surfaces. Make sure that you don’t have stacks of paper or cardboard just sitting in dark areas, as this can provide shelter for roaches and other unwanted pests.

It could be quite beneficial for you to consult an almanac or long-term weather forecast as well, as while it may not be completely accurate in regards to the weather on a particular day you may at least get some idea of the type of weather to expect in the spring. If it’s going to be a wet spring then pests will try and get in your home in search of food, whereas if it’s dry they’ll be looking for water. Even a cool spring can bring pests inside who are looking for warmth. Knowing what pests will likely be looking for when they invade your home can help you to combat them since you’ll know where to cut them off and what to make sure that you’ve cleaned up so that they won’t find the things that they’re looking for.

If you’ve had problems with specific types of pests before you might want to go ahead and buy traps and baits so that you’ll be ready for them when the first ones arrive. Ants and some other pests tend to come back year after year, so being able to stop them early can be important to keeping your home pest-free for the rest of the spring and throughout the summer. Make sure that you have enough bait and traps on hand to be able to handle repeated invasions, as many common pests will try to come into your house on several different occasions before they finally stop showing up.

Should you be concerned about the possibility of pest infestations even after taking some of these precautions, don’t be afraid to call a professional exterminator and have them come in to treat your house as a preventative measure. Most exterminators will spray the most common entry points on your house, leave baits where insects and other pests will likely find them, and even treat the entire outside perimeter of your house in order to keep pests from finding their way in at all. You may even be able to set up a regular service schedule with them so that they can keep your home pest-free throughout the year and customize their treatments to different pests as the year progresses.

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Reading the Weather

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER V THE BAROMETER WHATEVER the foregoing chapters may imply as to the whole world going camping the fact is that the woods are still, unfortunately, for the few. The woodsman must yield gracefully to the suburbanite,— in numbers. But the weather is for everybody. To be sure the sunrise that talks

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Question by : Where can I find a really good Weather Almanac?
I need data for weather dating back 10+ years, where online can I find a weather almanac that has it all? Precipitation, temp, barometer, etc.?

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The best place to get all this climate information and they would be certified to be correct in case this is for research work or for use in a court of law would be from the National Climatic Data Center. However, this some of this information may not be free.

http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html

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The almanac
By United Press International UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010. Almanac – History – Ben Schott – Reference work – National Geographic Kids
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Ron Devlin: Like hardy perennial, Moyer’s Almanac a fixture of weather forecasting landscape
After the beating he took in the media when one of his snowstorm predictions went awry last winter, you wouldn’t blame Lester Moyer if he never published another Moyer’s Almanac.
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Temperatures expected to hit 100s on Tuesday, Wednesday
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a special weather statement for Lake County and much of Northern California for Tuesday, with high temperatures expected to reach above the 100-degree mark for the first time in August.
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The Use of Reference Material in Education

Throughout your education you will find an increasing need to consult reference material to help you further your studies. There are five main reference sources that you should be familiar with. Although these 5 will in no way be even close to the only reference material you’ll need, they will be a good starting point for any project as they will help you define what’s needed and point you in the kind of direction to find more information on the subject.

Dictionary

This is usually a great place to start when faced with an assignment. First of all to ensure that you understand what is being asked in the question, and then to find out what any words you aren’t familiar with mean. Lack of understanding of a word could mean the difference between a pass and fail so make good use of a dictionary before starting your assignment. There are even dictionaries that are specialized in certain subjects such as music, medicine, technical terms, etc. These can be invaluable if you are studying at a higher level and your course contains terms not commonly found in a normal dictionary.

Thesaurus

When you are writing up your assignment a thesaurus can be an invaluable resource. This contains synonyms for words; that is words that mean the same as a word you know. By using a more extensive vocabulary you will improve your chances of getting a better grade, but make sure that you remember the words you use and know what they mean in case you are later quizzed by your teacher. If you can’t find a synonym for a word, check in a dictionary that you are spelling the word correctly!

Encyclopedia

This resource gives you brief articles about almost anything you can think of if it’s a comprehensive version. You need to find the most up-to-date one you can as they quickly go out of date as current event and technology changes. If you know what you’re looking for you may find that a more specialized encyclopedia gives you a great information source, but if you’re not too sure where to start with your project, a general encyclopedia will help point you in the right direction to other more in-depth resources.

Almanac

Produced on an annual basis, an almanac will give you facts on many different subject areas. Whether you’re looking for information on a particular event, country or even person you should find a good starting point in an almanac. As with an encyclopedia however you need to ensure you have the most up-to-date version available.

Atlas

A reference source in map form, if you need to know where a country is, what its terrain is like, what its boundaries are, the kind of government it has and even things such as its usual weather conditions, you’ll find this information in an atlas. As with the other reference sources mentioned, atlases can be specialized to deal with things such as history and you need to look at the most current atlas available to you.

Most of these resources are available in different formats so you aren’t restricted to books. Computer versions and the Internet provide digital formats for those who prefer to use technology in their research.

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