Sea Camp aboard WINDY II
Adventure of a life time!
Sea CAMP will be not be offered in 2008! Sorry but WINDY II is now in Singapore!
Cadet or Trainee Prerequisites:
1. 15-22 years old.
2. Accidental medical insurance.
3. Drug free.
Overview
This program is an immersion into the nautical tall ship world where each student takes part in the total functions of the vessel while studying the nomenclature, theory, and practice of nautical science and leadership. Both practical and written assignments will be used. Students will also serve on public cruises when in ports of call mainly on the weekends.
2008 Schedule Briefly:
- Nothing scheduled for 2008
Cruise Route and Routine
Cruises originate and return from Navy Pier, Chicago, IL On longer cruises, students may join near mid cruise. Each cruise will have a variety of types of cruising including 24 hours at sea, port of call, lake crossings, anchoring, participation in festivals, and the like. Everyone is assigned to one of three watches which must be manned to run the vessel, During the off watch, classes will be held. The third watch sleep and personal time.
Program Orientation Routine
Cadet Trainee Arrival Cabin Assignment and luggage drop-off
Ship Orientation
Safety MOB, Fire, Abandonship
Shipboard life
Program Orientation
Educational goals
Format of watches, classes, sleep, shore leave
Assignment of Watches:
1. Take the watch and specific duties assigned
Helm, Bow watch, navigation, boat check, galley
2. Class
3. Sleep
Class Topics: Main classes will be in the afternoon
1. Orientation and Safety Drills
2. Nomenclature
3. Sailing terms and theory
4. Marlinspike Seamanship
5. Leadership and Crew dynamics
6. Mechanical propulsion and ship systems (electrical, water, waste)
7. Coastal navigation and dead reckoning
8. Electronic Navigation: GPS, Sonar, Radar, VHS, SSB
9. Weather
10. Celestial Navigation Noon site
Typical Watch Periods:
0000-2000, 0200-0500, 0500-0800, 0800-1200, 1200-1800, 1800-2200, 2200-2400.
Fill out an Application and Waver: Camp Application