To be certified as a MYC Skipper, provide evidence of having successfully passed a state-approved Boating Safety Course or higher qualification.  Be prepared to demonstrate on the water to a Skipper Mentor command of the following:

Before Sailing

• Demonstrate proper assessment of current weather, sea conditions and crew and boat readiness
• Know how and why to file a pre-sail Float Plan
• Understand and perform the pre-sail boat check
• Properly rig the sails and lines

Basic On Boat Skills

• Tying and usage of knots
• Demonstrate knowledge of sail controls: halyards, sheets, Cunningham, outhaul, boom vang
• Docking and Mooring Pick-up
• Use of motor
• Points of Sail, Starting, Stopping, Controlling speed, tacking, getting out of irons, jibing, backing the jib, reefing, using telltales, heaving to
• Demonstrate crew coordination and communication skills
• Safety and Emergency Maneuvers: Man Overboard, Distress Call, Basic First Aid, CPR
• Understanding of Aids to Navigation, Navionics Phone App, Charts

Securing Boat After Sail

• Proper de-rigging, storage of sails and equipment, clean boat, etc.
• Send a Safe Return of Boat e-mail back to Dispatcher

Mentoring

Skippers, once certified, are encouraged to mentor those sailors who are new to sailing, who are developing the skills to become skippers themselves, or simply skipper a sail for an MYC member friend. Speak with David Vincent if you are interested in becoming a Mentor.