This document provides guidance for instructors planning a one day sailing expedition with students. It outlines important considerations such as student ability and experience levels, required equipment, weather and tide conditions, notifying senior instructors of plans, creating a passage plan addressing hazards and timing, conducting briefings for students, and debriefing afterwards to provide feedback and address questions.

1. PLANNING A ONE DAY EXPEDITION WITH
STUDENTS ON A DAY SAILING COURSE –
INSTRUCTORS REFERENCE

2. STUDENTS
 GROUP TYPE / LEVEL
 STUDENTS ABILITY
 GROUP SIZE
 PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
 CRAFT USED
 MEDICAL ISSUES
 DECIDE WHO TO PAIR UP
ACCORDING TO
EXPERIENCE

3. EQUIPMENT
 CLOTHING / SPARE CLOTHING
 PERSONAL BUOYANCY / ADDITIONAL BOAT BUOYANCY
 FOOD / DRINKS
 MEDICATION
 SAFETY EQUIPMENT (Correct safety boat equip + dinghy equip)
 ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF PROPULSION
 DIFFERENT SAILS
 WORKING ORDER OF CRAFT
 MOBILE + VHF
 CHART, COMPASS, PLOTTER, GPS
 WHAT CRAFT TO USE? (SUITABILITY)
 MAKE SURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS SECURE + ATTACHED
 NUMBER OF SAFETY BOATS & STAFF REQUIRED

4. WEATHER
 WIND STRENGTH
 WIND DIRECTION
 SUN / RAIN
 SEA STATE
 24 HR FORECAST

5. TIDES
 HIGH TIDE
 LOW TIDE
 CHANGES
 SPRINGS / NEAPS
 DIRECTION
 TIDAL FLOW + STREAMS
 RULE OF TWELFTHS
 TIDE GOING WITH/ AGAINST DURING TRIP

6. TELL YOUR SENIOR INST.
 HOW LONG IS THE TRIP?
 WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
 WHAT WILL YOU DO IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG?
(RISKS)
 DEPARTURE TIME
 PASSAGE PLAN (including timings)
 ETA BACK AT BASE
 WHO IS GOING?
 WHAT EQUIPMENT YOU ARE USING?
 CONTACT ARRANGEMENTS WITH BASE/ S.I.
 MEDICAL DETAILS OF STUDENTS

7. PASSAGE PLAN
 HAZARDS
 ROUTE
 SHELTER / SAFE HAVEN – (Back-
up for bad weather)
 CRAFT MOVEMENT IN MAIN
CHANNELS
 TIDES / WEATHER
 TIMINGS
 BREAKS (Lunch/ toilet etc.)
 BYELAWS
 ROAD RULES

8. MISC.
 INSURANCE REG.S
 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
 HEALTH AND SAFETY
 CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURES
 CENTRE SPECFIC REG.S

9. BRIEFING
 INTRODUCTIONS
 ORIENTATION / BRIEFING ON ROUTE / HAZARDS / AWARENESS / LOOKOUT
 PAIRING UP GROUP
 CLOTHING / PERSONAL + BOAT EQUIPMENT
 FOOD / DRINK
 TIMINGS
 SOUND / HAND SIGNALS
 LEAD/ FOLLOW UP BOAT
 LOCATION OF INSTRUCTORS / SAFETY BOAT DRIVERS
 ‘STAYING TOGETHER’ (WHAT TO DO IF AHEAD / BEHIND
 WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO STOP FOR BREAKS / LUNCH
 HOW TO GAIN ATTENTION WHEN IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE
 AIMS / GOALS / SAFETY
 HOW TO SET UP FOR A TOW IF REQUIRED
 ROAD RULES / BYELAWS

10. DEBRIEF
 ENJOYMENT FACTOR
 FEEDBACK ABOUT PARTNERS
PERFORMANCE
 STRENGTHS + WEAKNESSES
 QUESTIONS
 NEXT STAGE IN SAILING/
SCHEME
 HOW STUDENTS FEEL THEY
DID?
 CERTIFCATES /
QUALIFICATIONS