2017 Academy Calendar Summary:

·Tuesday,  17 JAN -  Crew and Coxswain Intro and get started on classroom instruction-
·Tuesday,  24 JAN – Crew and Coxswain – hitches, lines, knots, dynamic and static forces
·Saturday,  28 JAN – AMsession(ALL) – Nav Rules training PM session (1300) at Columbia Pool     required for Boat Crew candidates – Dry/Exposure Suit Swim
·Tuesday,  31 JAN – Crew and Coxswain instruction- VHF RADIO -FOR CREW AND  COXSWAINS
·Saturday,  04 FEB – Navigation rules training- (continued)ALL
·Tuesday,  07 FEB -  Crew and Coxswain –MOB, approach and station keep, burning boat
·Saturday,  11 FEB – TCT required for Boat Crew candidates (0800-1200)
·Tuesday,  14 FEB – Crew and coxswain- fatigue, first aid, AOR FAM, heavy weather
·Tuesday,  21 FEB – Crew and Coxswain nav lights, immediate action, lookout duties
·Tuesday,  28 FEB – Crew and Coxswain-fires, PPE, plotting, using GPS, etc
·Saturday,  04 MAR – Crew and Coxswain ON THE WATER #1
·Tuesday,  07 MAR – Crew and Coxswain -.  Chart reading, plotting fixes, dead reckoning, etc
·Tuesday,  14 MAR – Crew and Coxswain towing- lines and gear
·Saturday,  18 MAR – COXSWAIN ONLY:  Classroom.  SAR/search patterns in the AM, Ops/SAR
 Manual review in PM///CREW · ONLY-- chart work (if needed)
·Tuesday,  21 MAR – Crew and Coxswain-anchoring-sound/distress signals-measuring depth
·Saturday,  25 MAR – COXSWAIN ONLY- Admin duties, AUXPATCOM, river sailing locks
·Tuesday,  28 MAR - CREW ONLY- Chart work COXSWAINS- catch up or review all  signoffs/instruction
·Saturday,  01 APR – COXSWAIN ONLY – ON THE WATER #2.  Piloting techniques.
·Tuesday.  04 APR - Radio Practice (crew and coxswain)
·Saturday  08 APR-  QE procedures and topics—ALL
·Tuesday,  11 APR – towing tabletop
·Saturday  15 APR - Crew and Coxswain - ON THE WATER #3 anchoring - tow practice- 60 D ST
·Tuesday   18 APR- COXSWAINS-NAV rules test Crew-Optional review and signoff session
·Saturday,  22 APR – Crew and Coxswain –ON THE WATER #4. Piloting, boat handling, towing,  MOB
·Saturday,  29 APR – Crew and Coxswain – ON THE WATER #5.  Practice all tasks
·Sunday  ,  07 MAY- advanced towing and casualty training ON THEWATER #6
·Tues-Wed MAY 09-10 – Crew and Coxswain – ON THE WATER #7-8  Night Navigation exercises (one nite per candidate)

NOTE* QE dates will be set as soon as possible after night nav and before Rose Fest if at all possible.