Final practice
One working day
Six situations from one day aboard. Make each call, then read the feedback, the debrief and the report you would give. Explain your decisions; do not chase a completion badge.
This is a discussion exercise, not an operational assessment or qualification. Talk your answers through with an experienced crew member when you can. Nothing here is stored.
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First job: an unfamiliar finish
The situation
The bosun asks you to prepare for a washdown. The paint record is unclear and a previous crew member has left an unlabelled cleaner beside a dull patch.
The lesson behind it: Paint systems and protection (Chapter 5)
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The plan changes: a guest request
The situation
You are halfway through the job when another department asks for immediate help. The wet area and equipment would obstruct the guest route if left as they are.
The lesson behind it: Your job does not end at your department (Chapter 1)
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Before departure: a poor view
The situation
At your assigned mooring station you can hear the bridge asking for clearance, but a temporary obstruction blocks the view. You know the gap was roughly three metres a moment ago.
The lesson behind it is in Chapter 4, Deck Operations. It opens when that chapter goes live.
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Afternoon: the rescue cover leaves
The situation
The PWC is checked and the guest is ready. The assigned recovery tender has just been diverted to another job. The guest says they will remain close to the yacht.
The lesson behind it is in Chapter 7, Watersports Management. It opens when that chapter goes live.
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Pack-down: an abnormal battery
The situation
An e-toy battery begins giving off vapour during pack-down. Someone asks you to put it in a bag and carry it to the normal charging area.
The lesson behind it is in Chapter 7, Watersports Management. It opens when that chapter goes live.
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Last job: leave an honest handover
The situation
The day is over. One set is ready, one remains unavailable, and you have only watched the replacement tender's preparation. The next crew ask whether everything is ready and whether you can prepare the new tender alone tomorrow.
The lesson behind it: Three goals and a decent notebook (Chapter 8)