Goddard Sailing Association, Wind, Rigging, and Sails, Class Outline, Wind

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  • 1.Goddard Sailing Association Lecture 1 Wind, Rigging, and Sails
  • 2.Class Outline Lecture 1 - Wind, Rigging and Sails Lecture 2 - Boat theory, How to change tacks, Man Overboard Lecture 3 - How to sail well, heaving-to, right-of-way, capsize Lecture 4 - Weather, thunderstorm drill, anchors, navigation Lecture 5 - Dock, Required Equipment, Checklist, Chartering Lecture 6 - Review, Test
  • 3.Class Information Teacher – Ray Bietry x6-3426, Office: Bldg 22 – Room C335B Coordinator – Fred Huegel 6-2285 Classroom lessons: (6) Thurs., Noon to 1PM , B23-W149 Club Web Page: http://gewa.gsfc.nasa.gov/clubs/sailing/ Click on the ‘Sailing Classes’ Link Click on the ‘class homepage’ link Practice test Classroom Lesson *.ppt files “Things to memorize” Water Lessons begin week of Class # 3 or #4 (or so) Typically 3 lesson + 1 test sessions Qualification = successful written test & successful on-water test Sign-up sheet for Water Instructors Water Instruction is scheduled and coordinated between you and your instructor. They will also administer the on-water test. He or she will contact you. Problems? - Contact Fred or Ray
  • 4.Wind Wind direction is defined by where the wind is coming from. Analogy: Where is the sun?
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  • 15.Rigging
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  • 17.Forestay Topping Lift Painter Mast Boom Tiller Shroud Tabernacle Centerboard Starboard Port Boomvang Winch
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  • 41.Sails!
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  • 43.Head Batten Leach Clew Foot Tack Luff Telltale Bow Stern Mainsail Jib
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  • 49.Tacking See Page 42-43
  • 50.Jibing See Page 49
  • 51.Class Outline Lecture 1 - Wind, Rigging and Sails Lecture 2 - Boat theory, How to change tacks, Man Overboard Lecture 3 - How to sail well, heaving-to, right-of-way, capsize Lecture 4 - Weather, thunderstorm drill, anchors, navigation Lecture 5 - Dock, Required Equipment, Checklist, Chartering Lecture 6 - Review, Test