2017-2018 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Seamanship Certificate of Achievement


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This program is designed to prepare individuals as boat operators and to take Coast Guard licensing examinations, as well as train marine technicians in the seagoing disciplines. Fieldwork is conducted throughout Southern California and the Channel Islands from Dana Point and Newport harbors. Boats include 28 to 48-foot sailing and power vessels, as well as safety sail training and introductory boating experience on Saddleback’s fleet of 14-foot Capri sailboats.

Program Student Learning Outcomes


Students who complete this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate intermediate sailing skills, including basic maneuvers, navigational strategies, marlinspike seamanship techniques, anchoring techniques, and line handling.
  • Demonstrate understanding of nautical terms, marine weather, points of sail and maneuvers, and demonstrate proficiency in their practical use.
  • Demonstrate understanding of basic emergency and proper boating safety techniques and procedures.

Total Units for the Certificate: 23


Restricted Electives:


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