Seamanship: knots, mooring, anchor, equipment, life-saving appliances
Anyone in charge of a vessel must be able to moor and anchor it safely and must know the prescribed equipment. The practical exam requires making fast to a cleat, bollard, ring and pile and at least 4 knots.
- 70 questions in this topic
- Topic 10 of 16 in the course: Swiss boat licence – theory for motorboat & sailing boat (A, D)
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From the key facts
- Practical exam A and D: making fast to a cleat, bollard, ring and pile, at least 4 knots (BSV annex 19 no. 211).
- For each person on board a personal life-saving appliance (lifejacket with collar or lifebuoy, min. 75 N) or a place in a collective life-saving appliance (BSV art. 134 para. 1, 2, 4).
All key facts, the questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Legal references for this topic
The questions in this topic are based on these provisions:
- BSV art. 9, 26, 33, 52, 59, 101, 131, 134, 134a, 166d; annex 4, annex 15, annex 19