H I G H L I G H T v o n E A S Y S A I L S.L. 2 0 0 2
 
PASSAGE for PRACTICAL TRAINING or EXAM PREPARATION in TIDAL WATERS
 
EASYSAIL S.L. prepares for this autumn a passage for sailors, who want to train in tidal waters and prepare for examinations . This passage also shall prepare for the following crossing of the atlantic.
You can book the training passage or the crossing or both.
We will use a SWAN 47, a wellknown yacht for its safety, stability and speed capacity.
 
1.
Practical Training Passage
  Palma de Mallorca to Las Palmas /Canaries
  from 06.11. to 17.11.02 Boarding 05.11.
     
2.
Preparation
  Video-show about one crossing of the atlantic with following discussion
 

10 days practical training during the passage to Las Palmas (GPS-, terrestrial and tidal navigation, weatherforcasts: receiving, interpretation, weathernavigation, passage planning, entering foreign ports -also at night-, sailing manoevers, MOB-manoevers, ship command, watch systems, sailing and manoever with a spinnacer, preparing for heavy weather , seamanship)

 
We plan the entering of foloowing ports: Malaga, Gibraltar, Funchal, Las Palmas
     
3.
Costs
 
2.088 €
incl. Training, skipper, instructor, local tax excl. supply costs, flying from and to
     
4.
Schedule
  Distance ca 1.100 sm
     
 
05.11.02
from 18:00 Boarding
  06.11.02
introducing electr. system, engine, pressure systems, sea cocks and valves
   
safety systems
    supplies
    filling up diesel and water
     
  07.11.02
09:00 breakfast
10:00
preparing for departure
10:30
departure for Las Palmas via Malaga, Gibraltar, Funchal,
  07.11.02 til  
  16.11.02
days at sea
  16.11.02
mooring in Las Palmas
  17.11.02
hot wash up and cleaning up
   
(There is the possibility to book the following crossing of the atlantic on the same ship!)
     
     
APPENDIX
     
A
Schedule of the ARC 2002 (will be offered when published)
B
Personal equipment (what you should have)
C
Schedule of the practical training
     
     
Appendix B Personal Equipment
     
 
1
garnment to wear under the heavy weather clothing (we prefer 1 Polartec-trousers, 1 Polartec-shirt)
 
1
garnment for heavy weather
 
1
pair of rubber boots
 
2
pairs of boat shoes
 
1
pairs of gloves for working
 
1
sleeping bag
 
3
towles
 
2
caps
 
underwear for changing
 
sunprotect lotion
 
sunglasses
 
passport / IC
 
1
bag for stowage
 
Appendix C Schedule for the Practical Training
 
The training will be during the whole passage to Las Palmas.
The several tuitions in the row are depending from wind and weather.
     
  Ship
electr. systems, pressure system, grey water system, sea cocks, valves, engine
  Safety systems
lifejakets, liferaft, lifebelts, harnesses, horseshoe lifebelt, danbouy, First-Aid-Kit, distress systems and flares
  Rigg
fixed and running goods, winches
  Lights
lighthouses, lateral and cardinal bouyage system, lights on board, light discipline
  Sailing
courses, manoevers, reefing, choose and change of sails, Trimming. Small sail repairs
     
  Mooring  
  Berthing
under engine, under sail
  Navigation
sea charts, GPS-/waypoint navigation, position fixening, cross bearings, plotting with the navigational equipment on board, tidal navigation
  Weather
receiving and interpretation of weather forcasts, influence on the navigation, heavy weather navigation and preparing of the crew and ship.