Flotilla 3-1 Training
AUXSEA
Flotilla 31's AUX-SEA Course
Dates: Wednesday evenings, March 4, 11, 18 and 25th
Final exam arrangements will be announced later.
Time: 1830 to 2030
Location: Peck Park, San Pedro
on Crestwood just east of Western Avenue, large
building on the south side of Crestwood
Texts: AUXSEA Student Study Guide
Chapman's Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling,
1994 or more recent
March 4: Chapter 1: Terminology, Boat Construction Materials and Steering
Gear Types
Chapter 2: Boat Maintenance
Chapter 3: Internal Combustion Engines
Prior to class: Read Study Guide chapters 1, 2 and 3
Read Chapman's as required for Chapter
1 on nautical terms
Complete the study questions for all
three chapters
March 11: Chapter 4: Marlinspike Seamanship
Chapter 5: Boat Handling
Prior to class: Read the Study Guide
Read Chapman's as noted in Study Guide
chapter Introductions.
Complete the Study Guide questions for
both chapters.
March 18: Chapter 6: Heavy Weather
Chapter 7: Assistance to Boats in Distress and Damage Control
Chapter 10: Duties and Manners
Prior to class: Read the Study Guide
Read Chapman's as noted in Study Guide
Complete the Study Guide questions for
all three chapters
March 25: Chapter 8: Navigation Rules
Chapter 9: Anchoring
Prior to class: Read the Study Guide outlines and use them
as you read Chapman's
Read Chapman's as noted in Study Guide
Complete the Study Guide questions for
both chapters
Course contact: Barbara Plebuch,
b.plebuch@cox.net,
If you know somebody who plans to take the course please have them contact me to
register prior to class.