Parklawn Sailing Association 
                Skipper Qualification Checklist



	Identify the following:

	___ Main sheet                ___ Boomvang             ___ Halyards        
	___ Topping lift              ___ Reefing lines        ___ Backstay
	___ Traveler                  ___ Forestay             ___ Jib furler drum line
	___ Docking lines             ___ Steaming light       ___ Knotmeter sending unit
	___ Through hull and seacock  ___ Depth sounder        ___ Fresh water pump
	___ Fresh water fills         ___ Fuel fill



	Demonstrate the following abilities:

	___ Put on a life jacket
	___ Explain the use of the VHF radio in a MAYDAY
	___ Knots - bowline, stopper, square or reef, clove hitch, two halve hitches
	___ Belay a cleat
	___ Use of marine head
	___ Empty head holding tank
	___ Stove operation
	___ Start and stop the engine
	___ Procedures for line handling, casting off and leaving the slip
	___ Procedures for docking and securing the boat in the slip
	___ Docking at the fuel dock
	___ Raising the main
	___ Coiling the lines and halyards
	___ Hank on or unfurl the jib
	___ Sail trim
	___ Tacking
	___ Jibing
	___ Points of sail, close haul, broad reach, running 
	___ Steer a figure eight
	___ Man overboard maneuver, quick stop
	___ Life sling
	___ Reefing                         
	___ Anchoring - discuss scope                                                                   
	___ Basic Navigation                     
	___ Rules of the road                                         
	___ Turn on running lights                        




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	Qualifying Skipper _____________________________




	Date_____________________________  




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