Marine Education Centre

Te Whare Wānanga o Ngā Matataua a Tangaroa

Scouts NZ - Region 1

Nautical Training

Nautical Training - Charge Certificates

 

Charge Certificates

Grade A - Open Boats under oars

Launch, retrieve and stow the boat

Get underway from and come alongside to: A jetty Another boat The beach A mooring

Set and weigh anchor

Recover a man overboard

Tow and be towed

Manoeuvre without the use of the rudder or rig an improvised rudder

Know the appropriate bends and hitches to be used for: Mooring Anchoring Towing

Grade B - Patrol Boats

Launch, retrieve and stow the boat

Right a capsized boat (cutter)

Boat Control Fast Slow Forwards Backwards

Take a swamped boat under tow

Manoeuvre a Cutter by Towing Pushing Propelling from alongside

Grade E - Open Boats under sail

Launch, retrieve and stow the boat

Get underway and come alongside from: A jetty Another boat The beach A mooring

Set and weigh anchor

Recover a man overboard

Prepare a swamped cutter for towing

Manoeuvre without the use of the rudder or rig an improvised rudder

Be able to: Heave to, tack and gybe Sail a 2km triangular course Reduce sail area at sea

Right a capsized boat

Be able to cope with broken stays and spars and be able to effect temporary repairs

Know the different types of ropes available and their different properties

 

Knotting Requirements Figure of 8 Reef Knot Round Turn and Two Half Hitches Anchor Bend Bowline Sheet Bend Clove Hitch Rolling Hitch Buntline Hitch