Provision a Boat for a 10-Day Offshore Passage
Plan and execute provisioning for a 10-day offshore passage. Covers food and water calculations, fresh vs. long-life provisioning, storage, meal planning by watch, and safety rations.
The most important task guides for sailors preparing for or completing offshore passages. Covers provisioning, rigging inspection, sail handling, and critical system checks.
— Alex Morrison
Plan and execute provisioning for a 10-day offshore passage. Covers food and water calculations, fresh vs. long-life provisioning, storage, meal planning by watch, and safety rations.
Test automatic and manual bilge pumps, check float switches, and replace a failed pump. Covers wiring, hose routing, through-hull connections, and confirming flow rate.
Diagnose and safely resolve a jammed in-mast furling mainsail, especially under load or while underway. Covers load reduction, halyard tension, furling line issues, and when to seek assistance.