Start Sailing 1 & 2 Portland 2024 Summer
Dates: 22nd-24th of January
Times: 9am-4pm
Age: Adults
Location: Lee Breakwater Rd, Portland VIC 3305
This course is a combination of Start Sailing 1 & 2, we teach from the beginning and push participants to accomplish as much of the below curriculum.
Start Sailing 1.
Preparation
Learn how to use the appropriate safety equipment
Identify weather conditions and prepare accordingly
Boats and Equipment
Learn to set up (rig) a boat
Identify the commonly used parts of the boat
Ropework
Learn to tie a figure of eight knot, reef knot and a bowline
Safety and Emergencies
Perform a capsize recovery
Participate in boat towing
Skills and Techniques
Launch and recover a boat
Correctly tack and stop the boat
Successfully sail a reaching course
Sailing theory
Port/starboard
Windward/leeward
Right of way rules on the water
Buoyage and signage on the water
Meteorology and Tides
Identify wind direction
Source weather forecasts
Start Sailing 2.
In addition to everything learned in start sailing 1
Boats and Equipment
Identify all parts of the boat
Demonstrate correct boat, sailing gear and sail care
Skills and Techniques
Demonstrate correct crewing, helming and sail setting methods while sailing on all points of sail
Correctly gybe
Successfully sail a triangle and windward/leeward course
Perform man overboard recovery
Use tiller extension during all manoeuvres
Demonstrate correct centreboard positions on all points of sail
Sailing theory
Show an understanding of gusts and lulls
Show an understanding of lifts and knocks
Meteorology and Tides
Learn to read a tidal chart and plan accordingly