New England Sailing Center (NESC)

New England Sailing Center

Dinghy and Outboard Endorsement

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  • Description:

Learn to safely and efficiently operate a dinghy with an outboard motor, in a variety of environments, including operating from a dock, a beach, and a cruising yacht. Knowledge of types of dinghies and outboards, characteristics of each, safe operation, security, towing, hoisting, storage, transit, employment, care and maintenance.

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  • Prerequisites: None
  • Certification: ASA 116, Dinghy and Outboard Endorsement
  • Duration: 1 day course (10:00 – 4:00 with break for lunch)
  • Curriculum:

Study materials: Going Ashore Made Easy

ASA 116, DINGHY AND OUTBOARD ENDORSEMENT CURRICULUM


PRACTICAL SKILLS

Preparation

  • Launch the dinghy from a dinghy rack, or from the deck or davits of a yacht. Ensure drain plug is installed and dinghy is properly inflated.
  • Mount the outboard motor securely to the dinghy transom.
  • Connect fuel supply and demonstrate outboard motor starting procedures.
  • Ensure that required dinghy safety equipment is on board, and demonstrate procedures for use.
  • Demonstrate safe crew boarding techniques.

Operating and Maneuvering

  • Start, test gears
  • Safely depart from dock or yacht.
  • Maneuver the dinghy in an open space with smooth and efficient outboard operation
  • Simulating engine failure, row or paddle the dinghy.
  • Safely return to dock or yacht.

Docking and Beach Landings and Departures

  • Dock the dinghy bow first or alongside a dock, allowing crew to embark/disembark.
  • Secure the dinghy at a dock using a bow line and securing cable or chain.
  • Demonstrate safe beach landing and departure procedures.

Anchoring

  • Anchor the dinghy using a bow anchor.
  • Deploy a stern anchor to hold the dinghy in position when docked.

Transit

  • Demonstrate correct procedures for towing a dinghy.
  • Secure the dinghy for safe transit or storage (davits, crane, platform, as available).

Knots

  • Describe the purpose of and construct each of the following knots without assistance: clove hitch; round turn and 2 half hitches; cleat hitch; bowline.