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Our Programs
Ship programs are run by the Scouts and their own elected leaders under the guidance of the ship's experienced officers.
We do many types of water activities.
Such as...
- Windsurfing
- Canoeing
- Sailing Our 30 ft. islander
- Taking long cruises to the lake erie islands
- Sail race with our FJ fleet
- Take trips aboard naval vessels
- Any thing fun
Skills Taught
 Marlinspike
Seamanship - use of line, knots, and splicing
 Piloting - learning the aids to navigation, reading charts
 Rules of the Road
Small Boat handler - equal to Coast Guard course
 Radio - qualify for Marine radiotelephone F.C.C. operator license
 Boat Maintenance
 Engines
- maintenance of inboard and outboard engines
 Electricity
 Weather
 Sailing - technique and parts of the
boat
 Boats - indentification
of boats, teaching and commanding a crew under oars and sail
 Ground Tackle - anchoring, proper use of anchors, identification and use of fittings on board
 Galley - learning to prepare food and to buy provisions for a long cruise
 Safety - fire, man overboard, etc.
 Sea History
 Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation
 MD Safe Boating
Course
 First Aid
 Swimming
 SCUBA 
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