This covers the general setup and equipment of the yacht, including electrical systems, water supply systems, rigging (including masts, standing and running rigging), and all components related to sailing gear.

This involves discussing safety procedures, equipment, and measures to ensure the safety of crew and passengers while onboard.

This concerns the process of inspecting a yacht before use, highlighting key areas to inspect for safety, functionality, and overall condition.

This includes discussing various instruments and navigational aids found on a yacht, such as compasses, GPS systems, depth sounders, and wind gauges.

This involves learning and practicing various knots used in boating for securing lines, tying off sails, and other purposes.

This covers techniques for safely securing a yacht to a dock or mooring buoy, including the proper use of mooring lines and fenders.

This includes techniques for controlling a yacht's movement under power, both forward and reverse, and deploying the stern thruster for maneuvering.

This covers the process of raising and lowering sails safely and efficiently.

This involves techniques for steering and controlling a yacht while under sail, including sailing upwind (beating) and downwind (running).

This covers maneuvers for changing direction while sailing, including tacking (turning into the wind) and jibing (turning away from the wind), as well as reefing sails to reduce sail area in strong winds.

This involves intentionally setting a yacht adrift without sails or engine power, typically for fishing or relaxation purposes.

This covers techniques and procedures for rescuing individuals who have fallen overboard or are otherwise in distress in the water.

This includes procedures for safely anchoring a yacht in various conditions and types of seabeds.

This involves using nautical charts and sailing directions to plan and navigate a course, including calculating courses, bearings, and distances.

This covers traditional methods of navigation using charts, including taking bearings of landmarks and plotting courses while sailing upwind (beating).

This involves navigating a yacht to a specific destination using various navigational techniques.

This covers navigating a yacht safely at night using lights, buoys, beacons, and other aids to navigation.

This includes understanding the effects of tides and currents on yacht navigation and planning passages accordingly.

This involves using electronic navigation systems, such as GPS and chart plotters, for route planning and navigation.

This covers the use of VHF radios for communication between vessels and with shore-based stations.

This involves understanding wind patterns, including local variations caused by geography, and analyzing weather conditions for sailing.

This covers understanding weather forecasts and models to plan safe and comfortable passages.

This involves understanding international maritime law, including flag states, vessel registration, and procedures for crossing international borders.

This includes understanding polar diagrams to optimize yacht performance under sail.

This covers the physics of sailing, including Bernoulli's principle, the Froude number, and the various forces acting on a yacht under sail.

This involves using specialized sails, such as spinnakers, for sailing downwind courses.

This covers advanced techniques for mooring a yacht in challenging conditions or tight spaces.

This involves understanding the unique features and challenges of different sailing areas, such as coastal waters, open ocean passages, and inland waterways.