Mariner
Scout Ship
Tradewind

MSS Tradewind
Jacktar Requirements

1. Swimming-be able to be safe while swimming and cruising. Demonstrate your ability to swim multiple strokes, understand how to help someone in the water without entering the water, Memorize and understand how to be safe afloat

2. Flag etiquette Know the proper way to display and care for the American Flag. Understand the history and meaning of the flag.

3. Marlinspike- Be able to correct execute a:
a. Short splice
b. Back splice
c. Eye splice
d. Long splice

4. Compass and Relative Bearings- Know the history, part of, and appropriate use or the compass on board a vessel.   Be able to box a compass to 32 points.  Know relative bearings and be able to explain their use on board a vessel.

5. Be able to recognize the following types of boats and the major parts of each vessel:
a. Sailboats: Catboat, Sloop, Ketch, Yawl, Schooner, Clipper
b. Nomenclature: Mast, boom, spar, Standing and Running rigging
c. Sail rigging: Gaff, Marconi, Schooner, Ketch and Yawl
d. Boats: Skiff, Dory, Dinghy, Pulling Whaleboat, Pram, Kayak, Canoe, Catamaran, Runabout, Motor Cruiser, Motor Sailier, Motor lifeboat, Self-bailing surfboat
e. nomenclature: Bow, Stern, Foredeck, Transom, Chock, Cleat, Thwart, Knee, Rowlock, Rib, Chine, Gunwhatle, Breastplate, Stern, Skeg, Keel, Stern Post, Planking, Tumble Home.
f. Parts of an oar or paddle:  Tip, Blade, Throat, Grip

6. Read and explain major symbols on a nautical chart.   Be familar with Chart #1.  Identify:
a. Daymarks
b. Buoys
c. Compass Rose
d. Anchorages
e. Marinas
f. Nautical mile scale
g. Bottom characteristics
h. Longitude
i. Latitude
j. Obstructions

6. Learn Priciple aids to navigation and explain their use.  
Identify: Daymarks, Buoys, Range Marks

7.Help organize an overnight trip.  Be aware of safety, health, sanitation, and comfort requirements outlined in "SAFETY WISE".   Briefly describe and evaluate your trip.  

8. Help make, maintain or preserve a boat, or other nautical or ship equipment for at least 4 hours. Write about the project including a summary of the project, tools used and what you learned.   

9. Earn the Senior Girl Scout 4 B’s Award