<p> MILES RIVER SAIL & POWER SQUADRON (MRSPS) SAFE BOATING PROGRAM FOR KIDS 2014 LESSON PLAN</p><p>SESSION TOPIC: SMALL BOAT HANDLING OBJECTIVES: Students will:  be shown how to embark and debark three small boats;  practice embarking and debarking small boats; TIME: CBMM = 35 MINUTES; EMS/YMCA = 28 MINUTES LOCATION: CBMM: H DOCK; YMCA POOL 1 INSTRUCTORS: Minimum: One for each boat, ideally two for each boat NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 10-12 EQUIPMENT: Canoe, Kayak, Inflatable, tie up line, small anchor, towels (Shop Rags) CONTENT NEED TO KNOW FOR SAFETY PRACTICE DRILL REFERENCE Introduction: Discuss specific nautical definitions relative to boat structure Explanation and safety, i.e. Fore & Aft, Bow & Stern, Gunwale and Demonstration Freeboard Learning to operate a boat properly comes with MAINTAIN BOAT STABILITY: Keep weight low, never experience. There is no stand up, maintain 3 points of contact while moving or substitute for hands-on changing position, keep shoulders inside gunwales when experience in your own retrieving things from the water, load boat properly with boat. cargo centered from side to side and fore and aft. </p><p>When boarding, step to the center. Use hand to steady the boat with fingers inside. Reach across to other side as you board. Chapman – When moving fore and aft move hands, balancing weight on Piloting p.31 gunwales, OR feet, keeping them in the center line of the boat, but not both at the same time. </p><p>LIFE JACKET: Wear properly fitted life jackets which includes proper size, adjustment, and being secure Canoe: - Instructor demonstrates Boat Smart – pp Canoe (lightly built open Determine canoe orientation, fore & aft skills in entering and 32 – 33 – USPS craft of narrow beam & - keep weight low; standing up increases risk of capsizing leaving a canoe. shallow draft – paddled - maintain three points of contact while boarding and - Student will embark rather than rowed debarking canoe normally double ended - keep fingers inside canoe, especially when docking - Student will move fore Canoes are very - load boat properly – keep weight centered from side to side and aft maneuverable and can – bow to stern – don’t overload boat; use wells and tie downs - Student will debark the capsize easily - keep shoulders inside gunwales of boat when retrieving vessel things from the water avoid extreme conditions – weather – current – distance from shore – white water – be weather-wise – especially beginners - take hands-on training to gain experience</p><p>Kayak: - Instructor demonstrates Boat Smart – pp - A kayak uses a double Determine kayak orientation, fore & aft skills in entering and 32 – 33 – USPS bladed paddle to propel - keep weight low; keep center of gravity over point of leaving a kayak. the vessel in the water. A contact (or keep weight over your feet); standing up kayak is maneuverable – increases risk of capsizing - Student will embark some are hard plastic or - maintain three points of contact while moving about kayak inflatable that can be -Keep fingers inside kayak - Student will debark the inside or on top; and can - load boat properly, using the wells and tie-downs; keep vessel be used on lakes, rivers, weight centered from side to side and bow to stern; don’t bays, and even at times overload boat. on open water.. - keep shoulders inside gunwales of boat when retrieving - Kayaks can capsize things from the water easily avoid extreme conditions – weather – current – distance from shore – white water – be weather-wise - take hands-on training to gain experience -When debarking, control kayak with hands and/or feet until the kayak is tied to the dock. -Keep feet under yourself when entering or leaving. Inflatable: - Instructor demonstrates Boat Smart p.2 – – can be used as a utility Determine boat orientation, fore & aft skills in entering and USPS boat that may have an - keep weight low; keep center of gravity over point of leaving an inflatable aluminum or composite – contact (or keep weight over your feet) when embarking or plastic – fiberglass or soft debarking; standing up increases risk of capsizing - Student will embark bottom - maintain three points of contact while moving about inflatable Inflatables are stable and - load boat properly – keep weight centered from side to side - Student will move fore can be powered by oars – bow to stern – don’t overload boat and aft or a small outboard - keep shoulders inside gunwales of boat when retrieving - Student will leave the motor things from the water inflatable</p><p>Optional Content (as time Identify each boat relative to size, capacity, function, permits) maneuverability, stability, cargo storage, overloading, freeboard.</p><p>Avoid alcohol use (impairs judgment and good decision making). Be prepared to enter the water & know how to swim Be aware of adverse weather or changing weather conditions Maintain visual contact with shore lines Be aware of obstructions, i.e. other boats, rocks, pilings, etc. </p>