Course Curriculum
Welcome Aboard! Thank you for choosing the Captain School USVI to help you obtain your US Coast Guard license. This course is designed to help you master the key 4 areas of knowledge, understanding and proficiency (KUP) required to pass the USCG Operator of Un-Inspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) exams which are given by us at the conclusion of this course.
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Rules Of The Road - Also know as COLREGS
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PART A—GENERAL
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PART B—STEERING AND SAILING RULES Section I—Conduct of Vessels in Any Condition of Visibility
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- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Section I - Conduct of Vessels in Any Condition of Visibility RULE 4 (0:27)
- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Section 1 Rule 5 (3:12)
- Rules 1-5 Quiz
- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Rule 6 Safe Speed (5:57)
- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Rule 7 Risk of Collision (4:19)
- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Rule 8 Actions To Avoid Collision (5:18)
- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Rule 9 Narrow Channels (12:02)
- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Rule 10 Traffic Separation Schemes (5:43)
- Rules 6 - 10 Quiz
Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Section II—Conduct of Vessels in Sight of One Another
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- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Section 2 Rule 11 Application (1:11)
- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Section 2 Rule 12 Sailing Vessels (4:55)
- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Section 2 Rule 13 Overtaking (4:31)
- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Section 2 Rule 14 Head-On Situations (1:52)
- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Section 2 Rule 15 Crossing Situations (5:03)
- Rules 11-15 Quiz
- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Section 2 Rule 16 Action By The Give-Way Vessel (1:12)
- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Section 2 Rule 17 Action By the Stand-On Vessel (1:40)
- Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Section 2 Rule 18 Responsibility Between Vessels (2:44)
Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules Section III Conduct Of Vessels In Restricted Visibility
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Part C LIGHTS AND SHAPES
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- Part C Lights and Shapes Rule 20 Application of Lights (1:49)
- Rules 16-20 Quiz
- Part C Lights and Shapes Rule 21 Definitions (14:11)
- Part C Lights and Shapes Rule 22 Visibility of Lights
- Part C - Lights and Shapes Rule 23 Power-Driven Vessels (9:27)
- Part C - Lights and Shapes Rule 24 Towing and Pushing (23:54)
- Part C - Lights and Shapes Rule 25 Sailing Vessels and Vessels Under Oars (7:42)
- Rules 21 - 25 Quiz
- Part C - Lights and Shapes Rule 26 Fishing Vessels (5:52)
- Part C - Lights and Shapes Rule 27 Vessels Not Under Command or Vessels Restricted in Ability to Maneuver (12:24)
- Part C - Lights and Shapes Rule 28 Constrained By Draft (3:22)
- Part C - Lights and Shapes Rule 29 Pilot Vessels (1:14)
- Part C - Lights and Shapes Rule 30 Anchored Vessels and Vessels Aground (5:20)
- Rules 26-30 Quiz
- Part C - Lights and Shapes Rule 31 Seaplanes (2:19)
PART D - SOUND AND LIGHT SIGNALS
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- PART D - Sound and Light Signals Rule 32 Definitions (1:55)
- Part D - Sound and Light Signals Rule 33 Equipment for Sound Signals (2:21)
- Part D - Sound and Light Signals Rule 34 Maneuvering and Warning Signals (20:47)
- Part D - Sound and Light Signals Rule 35 Restricted Visibility (12:01)
- Part D - Sound and Lights Signals Rule 36 and 37 Distress Signals (6:54)
- Rules 31-35 Quiz
Annex Rules
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Chart Plotting / Coastal Navigation
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- Concept introduction
- Light List and Coast Pilot Exercises (2 Videos) Page 2 (17:57)
- Chart Symbols Page 3 (6:03)
- Chart Reading Page 4-5 (7:30)
- Using Plotting Tools Pg 6 (11:34)
- Finding Latitude Pg 7 (4:07)
- Finding Longitude Pg 7 (3:46)
- Finding a Position Pg 8 Prob 1 (5:46)
- Finding a Position Pg 8 Prob 2 (2:57)
- Finding a Position Pg 8 Prob 3 (3:05)
- Finding a Position Pg 8 Prob 4 (3:23)
- Course Made Good Problem 1 (3:46)
- Course Made Good Problem 2 (2:46)
- Course Made Good Problem 3 (1:52)
- Course Made Good Problem 4 (2:11)
- Course Made Good Problem 5 (1:41)
- Course Made Good Problem 6 (3:13)
- Course Made Good Problem 7 (2:48)
- Course Made Good Problem 8 (2:41)
- Course Made Good Problem 9 (2:33)
- Course Made Good Problem 10 (2:46)
- Course Made Good Problem 11 (1:45)
- Course Made Good Problem 12 (2:45)
- Compass Error Part 1
- Compass Error Part 2 (page 16)
- Per Ships Compass Problem 1 (4:16)
- Per Ships Compass Problem 2 (3:27)
- Per Ships Compass Problem 3 (3:01)
- Per Ships Compass Problem 4 (3:04)
- Per Ships Compass Problem 5 (3:28)
- Per Ships Compass Problem 6 (4:34)
- Per Ships Compass Problem 7 (2:54)
- Per Ships Compass Problem 8 (2:58)
- Per Ships Compass Problem 9 (3:34)
- Per Ships Compass Problem 10 (3:09)
- Cross Bearing Introduction
- Cross Bearing Compass Questions Page 20-21
- Cross Bearing Problem 1 Page 23 (10:08)
- Cross Bearing Problem 2 (video is in 2 parts) (9:05)
- Cross Bearing Problem 3 (9:27)
- Cross Bearing Problem 4 page 24 (9:52)
- Cross Bearing Problem 5 (8:56)
- Cross Bearing Problem 6 (8:57)
- Cross Bearing Problem 7 (9:03)
- Cross Bearing Problem 8 (10:21)
- Distance Speed Time Formulas Page 25
- Speed Made Good Problem 1 Page 28 (5:22)
- Speed Made Good Problem 2 (5:21)
- Speed Made Good Problem 3 (4:44)
- Speed Made Good Problem 4 (4:40)
- Speed Made Good Problem 5 (4:23)
- Speed Made Good Problem 6 (5:02)
- Speed Made Good Problem 7 (4:50)
- Speed Made Good Problem 8 (4:27)
- Speed Made Good Problem 9 (4:28)
- Speed Made Good Problem 10 (15:33)
- Estimated Time Of Arrival Page 30
- ETA Problem 1 Page 31 (7:08)
- ETA Problem 2 (6:11)
- ETA Problem 3 (6:22)
- ETA Problem 4 (5:20)
- ETA Problem 5 (6:19)
- ETA Problem 6 (6:09)
- ETA Problem 7 Page 32 (4:36)
- ETA Problem 8 (5:19)
- ETA Problem 9 (5:08)
- ETA Problem 10 (4:33)
- Current & Leeway Page 33
- Current And Leeway Problem 1 (10:07)
- Current and Leeway Problem 2 (6:08)
- Current and Leeway Problem 3 (6:55)
- Current and Leeway Problem 4 (6:15)
- Current and Leeway Problem 5 (5:45)
- Current and Leeway Problem 6 (6:01)
- Current and Leeway Problem 7 (5:58)
- Set & Drift Page 36
- Set and Drift Problem 1 (10:40)
- Set and Drift Problem 2 (9:45)
- Set and Drift Problem 3 (11:32)
- Set and Drift Problem 4 (8:58)
- Set and Drift Problem 5 (10:23)
- Set and Drift Problem 6 (12:27)
- Set and Drift Problem 7 (7:31)
- Set and Drift Problem 8 (9:20)
- Understanding Tides And Using Tide Tables Pg. 40 Prob 1-3 (12:02)
- Tide Tables Pg 40 Problem 4 (1:58)
- Tide Tables Pg. 41 Problem 1 (2:15)
- Tide Tables Pg. 41 Problem 2 (2:17)
Navigation General
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- 1 Introduction To Nav General (3:42)
- 2 Light List Overview (9:00)
- 3 Light List Lateral Aids (9:51)
- 4 Light List Preferred Channel Marks (8:03)
- 5 Safe Water Marks (4:18)
- 6 Range Marks (5:46)
- 7 Special Purpose & Regulatory Marks (6:59)
- 8 Light List General Information (27:11)
- Nav General Quiz 1
- 9 Coast Pilot General Information 1 (14:59)
- 10 Coast Pilot General Information 2 (37:17)
- 11 Coast Pilot General Information 3 (23:56)
- Nav General Quiz 2
- 12 Coast Pilot General Information 4 (3:38)
- Nav General -Signaling Quiz
- Nav General- The Coast Pilot Quiz
- 13 Navigation General Bowditch Weather 1 (22:19)
- 14 Navigation General Bowditch Weather 2 (18:13)
- 15 Navigation General Bowditch Weather 3 (5:23)
- 16 Navigation General Bowditch Weather (12:10)
- Nav General-Weather Quiz
Deck General
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- Deck General 1 Overview (1:57)
- Deck General 2 Pollution (16:14)
- Deck General-Pollution Quiz
- Deck General 3 Emergency Procedures (15:47)
- Deck General 4 Life Saving Equipment 1 (12:44)
- Deck General 5 Life Saving Equipment 2 (17:16)
- Deck General-Lifesaving Quiz
- Deck General- 6 Line Handling (30:17)
- Deck General 7- Anchoring (41:42)
- Deck General- 8 Ship Handling (20:55)
- Deck General- 9 Ship Maneuvering (33:02)
- Deck General- 10 Sailing Vessels (14:29)
- Deck General- 11 Emergency Towing (11:12)
- Deck General- 12 Machinery (35:42)
- Deck General- 13 Fire Prevention / Fire Equipment (65:11)