1. Spirit of South Carolina: Seamanship and Sail Theory
8th Grade Humanities

2. Peak Main Gaff Gaff Throat Foremast Mainmast Jib Foresail Mainsail
Staysail
Main Boom
Boom

3. Beaufort Wind Scale
Measures the strength of the force of the wind!

4. Hoisting “Raising” Sails
*face into the wind!
Foresail
-throat halyard
-peak halyard
-sheet
Mainsail
-main throat halyard
-main peak halyard
-mainsheet
Jib
-jib sheet

5. Sailing!!!
*all about harnessing the wind! *adjust the sails to catch the wind and propel the boat forward

8. Sailing Upwind Sailing Downwind No Go Zone - In Irons Close Hauled
Beam Reach
Running
Broad Reach
Sailing Downwind

9. Tacking – Sailing Upwind Gybing – Sailing Downwind
Bringing the bow of the vessel through the wind to move the sails on the opposite side of the ship and change the course of direction.
Gybing – Sailing Downwind
Changing direction of the vessel by bringing the stern through the wind.

10. BOW STERN Movement of the ________ across the wind!

11. Watch System A Watch B Watch C Watch Operations on the vessel
must be carried out around the clock!
Watch groups always rotate when they are on and off watch.
You are responsible for knowing when you are on watch.
A Watch
B Watch
C Watch

12. Daily Routine 0730 – Breakfast 0800 – Watch Change
1000 – Morning Class
1130 – Lunch
1200 – Watch Change
1400 – Afternoon Class
Dinner
1800 – Watch Change
1 hour long Anchor Watches throughout the night

13. The Crew
Captain – responsible for the actions of the ship and safety of the crew First Mate – watch officers and report to the captain Second Mate Third Mate Head Educator – designs educational programs Cook – Food! Yum! Deckhands (3) – watch officer’s assistant

14. Life at Sea Courtesy Compassion Respect Integrity and Trust
Close knit relationships with the Captain and Crew based on honesty and community spirit
Your space – your berth is your own space. Respect others.
Courtesy
Compassion
Respect
Integrity and Trust
Be Optimistic!
Have Fun!

15. Life at Sea
Trash and Conservation – limit the use of disposable items and always clean up after yourself
Seasickness
DRINK LOTS OF WATER

16. Life at Sea Man Over Board Fire Abandon Ship Safety
Don’t sit on the rails
Tell your watch officer before you go below
Keep one hand for yourself and one hand for the ship
Be cautious of the lines
Station Bill – a list of assignments for all personnel aboard stating what their job is in the event of an emergency
Man Over Board
Fire
Abandon Ship

21. 18 Girls Embarked on a Perilous Journey throughout the ocean from St
18 Girls Embarked on a Perilous Journey throughout the ocean from St. Croix to Charleston. The way we got through it??? The Harlem Shake!