Practical

Rigging

Can put a boat head to wind for rigging. Can rig a dinghy.

Launching and Recovery

Understands how to manoeuvre a trolley clear of other boats and overhead cables. Can launch and recover a small dinghy in offshore wind.

Ropework

Can tie a round turn and two half hitches and a reef knot

Sailing techniques and manoeuvres

Can control speed and stop by lying-to. Can get out of irons. Can go about (close reach to close reach). Can crew a boat effectively. Can sail a shallow triangle across the wind under supervision (gybing optional). understands the principles of :the five essentials, returning to a breach or pontoon (offshore wind).

Capsize recovery

Can be scooped in during capsize recovery. Can right one type of dinghy.

Sailing Background

Sailing manoeuvres

Understands the No Go Zone. Understands what is meant by windward, leeward and gybe.

Has knowledge of

Spars and rigging. Parts of sail. Sail controls and foils. Offshore and onshore winds. Telling someone ashore. The dangers of man made hazards e.g. overhead power line, weirs.

Rule of the road

Has knowledge of Port/Starboard rule.

Meteorology

Understands several ways of finding wind direction.

Clothing and equipment

Can choose and correctly adjust a personal buoyancy aid. Understands what to wear.

Dates

5 Half-Day Course

2 Day Course

1 Day Time Afloat