Sailing:

• Points of sail and sail trim
• Heaving to
• Reefing and reducing sail area
• Use of preventers
• Discuss anchoring and docking under sail

Systems:

• Engine checks: oil, coolant, raw water strainer.
• Engine start procedures
• Use of heads and holding tanks
• Battery charging and monitoring
• Safe use of stove and oven
• Preventing roller furling jamming

Safety:

• Daily weather forecasts
• Use of life jackets and harnesses
• Person Overboard Recovery: Rescue Sling, Quick Stop, Figure 8
• VHF radio procedures

Anchoring:

• Calculating scope ratio and swing diameter with tide allowances
• Use of an electric windlass (if aboard)
• Setting and retrieving a second bow anchor, stern anchor, and shore line

Maneuvering:

• Extensive docking practice
• Picking up a mooring ball
• Safest methods for tying to a mooring ball

Navigation:

• Familiarity with charts and symbols
• Understanding and applying "The Rules of the Road"
• GPS navigation, Velocity Made Good (VMG)
• Familiarity with tide and current tables
• Plotting a course
• Determining course headings and distances