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Indian Harbor Yacht Club Dear FOS Participant,

Welcome to the 2011 season of Focus on Sailing (FOS). We are looking forward to a great summer of learning, racing, and social events. IHYC provides a fleet of eight Ideal 18s, a complete racing and clinic schedule, ladies sailing and fun events for you and your family to enjoy. is packet is a basic “User’s Guide” to the program. Please refer to it to answer questions about sign-outs, check-outs, safety regulations and other topics of interest. 2011 will be another great year for FOS.

For new members, FOS is a great way to meet other club members and make new friends. You can also develop basic skills that enable you to be a good citizen of IHYC, able to lend a hand on a race committee, understand the customs and etiquettes dating back to our founding in 1889 and learn about the fascinating history of our past members and their internationally famous yachts.

For summer members, FOS builds confidence and competency with an emphasis on safety and the “Corinthian” spirit of yachting. From there, you can decide if it’s the sport for you. About 70% of our summer members join the club as full time members the following year. However, that decision is long off and depends on whether it’s a good fit for both you and the membership.

Aside from developing skills and knowledge, IHYC is a whole lot of fun for grown-ups, families and kids. e Sunfish Bar is a great place to meet and socialize with the coolest drinks and one of the best views on Long Island Sound. e food upstairs is excellent, as is the hospitality of our friendly and experienced staff.

Each year, the FOS membership is a little different so we strive to customize the program to your needs, schedule and changing interests. Do not be shy about communicating with the Committee or with our Sailing Director. As the season unfolds, we’ll keep you updated on program enhancements, racing results, team racing activities and upcoming family events via frequent postings on the FOS website. We’ll also keep you informed the old fashioned way—by word of mouth—so expect a few calls from us from time- to-time to keep those lines of communication open. Other updates can be found on the FOS Website and the bulletin board outside the Sailing Room.

Two important points: prior to taking a boat out for the first time, every sailor must submit a signed 2011 insurance waiver and be officially ‘checked out’ by the Sailing Director or his instructor staff. is is especially critical as we institute stringent guidelines for protecting and caring for our beautiful fleet.

See you on the water!

Sincerely, e FOS Committee Philip Zecher & Mary Alice Carmichael, Co-Chairs

John Bainton, Jr., Sailing Director 203-869-2484, x32 [email protected]

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Contents History ...... 3 Putting the Boat Away 12 Focus on Sailing 3 Damage Reports! 12 e Boat 3 Other Important Information 12 Education ...... 4 Sailing Curriculum ...... 16 Basic Sailing 4 Basic Sailing 16 Intermediate Sailing 4 Intermediate Sailing 17 Sunday Tune-Ups 4 Private Lessons 4 History Social Sailing and Events ...... 5 Ladies Ideal Sailing 5 Focus on Sailing Western LIS Supper Series 5 In 1994 Commodore Nye, Commodore Family Fun/Outings 5 Cummiskey and their Board of Governors Racing ...... 5 established a fleet of Club-owned keel boats Ideal 18 Twilight Series 5 with the express purpose of providing all Team Racing 5 members with an affordable opportunity to Summer Solstice Team Racing Tour 5 pursue the sport of sailing. rough his vision YRA Racing Schedule 6 and the direction of our wonderful sailing FOS Championships 6 directors, this program has become a model Day Sailing 6 for convenient sailing across the U.S. For 17 Other Ways to Get Involved ...... 6 years, the Indian Harbor Yacht Club has had Big Boat Twilight Racing 6 One Design Fleet Days 7 a program membership of sixty to ninety Race Committee Volunteering 7 families. Staying Informed 8 The Boat Policies & Procedures ...... 9 e Ideal 18 is an open keelboat which is Ideal-18 Qualification Checkout 9 Sign-in/Sign-Out Procedure 9 easily single-handed with its self-tacking jib Equipment List 10 or competitively raced with two people using Getting Underway 10 its spinnaker. e Ideal 18 can seat up to four Sailing Area Boundaries 10 adults or two adults and a few children, Danger Areas! 11 making it perfect for family outings. www.ihyc-fos.org! 3 Indian Harbor Yacht Club ! FOCUS ON SAIING 2011

Education Basic Sailing Thursday Schedule: (6/2, 6/9, 6/16, & 6/23) Saturday Schedule: (6/4, 6/11, 6/18, & 6/25) Thursday and Saturday are the same lesson plans, so you may alternate when necessary. Courses meet for four sessions. Each session is from 1000-1200. Many stay for a debrief lunch afterwards. If possible, we try and order our lunch before sailing to help the kitchen staff. Combining theory and practical skills, this course provides an introduction to sailing for the non-sailor and offers others a chance to refresh fundamentals. Taking one of these courses is a must for beginners. You do not need a partner, come as you are and we’ll pair you up so you can make new friends. Often, more experienced FOS members will volunteer to sail with beginners to provide one-on-one instruction while sailing and to keep things safe.

Intermediate Sailing Thursday Schedule: (7/7, 7/14, 7/21, & 7/28) Saturday Schedule: (7/2, 7/9, 7/16, & 7/31) Note we skip (7/23) Thursday and Saturday are the same lesson plans, so you may alternate when necessary. Courses meet for four sessions. Each session is from 1000-1200. It’s a great opportunity for graduates of the Basic Sailing Class to continue learning and for those of us who are a little rusty to get a little brush up.

Sunday Tune-Ups June 12th – September 25th Sunday Tune-Up Sessions will be available to our racing- focused FOS sailors. Each Session will run from 1230–1430. is will be an opportunity to partake in some racing-focused boat handling drills and get everyone warmed up for some YRA Racing that gets started at 1450.

Private Lessons Private lessons are available by appointment from the Sailing Director at a cost of $95/hr.

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Social Sailing and Events Ladies Ideal Sailing Tuesday Nights June 21st – July 26th is group engages in various activities such as summer evening sailing. All are welcome. Bring friends. Anyone who is not comfortable as skipper will be paired with someone that has experience. One person on board must be an approved FOS sailor. ere will be informal racing and no scoring. Ladies generally eat dinner together afterwards.

Western LIS Supper Series Dates (5/17-LYC, 5/24-RYC, 6/2-IHYC, & 6/9-AYC) For the more competitive Lady Racers, we have 4 evenings planned with Larchmont YC, American YC and Riverside YC. ($20 per person, includes racing and food after racing)

Family Fun/Outings Periodic social gatherings throughout the season are open to the whole IHYC membership and a great way to meet others. Includes sailing events such as fun regattas, a treasure hunt and special cruises. Sunday afternoon sailing with the kids is encouraged, followed by IHYC’s magnificent buffet which offers something for every sailor’s taste. Racing Ideal 18 Twilight Series Wednesday Nights May 18th– September 21st (First Start 1900) Learning from the best of your peers, all FOS members are encouraged to take part in a competitive yet FUN learning-oriented racing environment. Mixing up the crews (sometimes between races), with multiple starts and friendly rivalry, this structured program meets season long, culminating in a post racing barbecue and party each week. Racing may include boats from Old Greenwich YC, Belle Haven Club and Riverside YC.

Team Racing During practice, experienced and less experienced sailors are paired in boats and divided into multi-boat teams to race against each other. Interclub team racing occurs later in the season.

Summer Solstice Team Racing Tour 6/7 – Indian Harbor YC vs American YC @ IHYC 6/14 – Indian Harbor YC vs New York YC @ IHYC 6/21 – Indian Harbor YC vs Riverside YC @ RYC 6/28 – Indian Harbor YC vs Pequot YC @ PYC Compete against neighboring clubs at both home and away matches.

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YRA Racing Schedule Starts Sunday May 22nd – (First Start 1450) Similar to last year, the Ideal fleet will participate in the YRA Racing on Captains Harbor. Enjoy some extra racing on Sundays with other Greenwich Ideal 18 sailors from Old Greenwich YC, Belle Haven Club and Riverside YC. YRA racing includes other local one-designs such as Etchells, Lasers and Vipers.

FOS Championships September 24th (First Start 1300) Top competitors from the Club Championships, Twilight Series and Fall Series will be invited to compete in this one day event to see who will be crowned the Focus on Sailing Champion.

Day Sailing Almost immediate gratification with its convenient design, the Ideal 18 can be sailed off the mooring in 5 minutes, making the one hour sail a reality. (Before taking a boat out on your own for the first time, you must be checked out by the Sailing Director and sign a waiver at the front desk.)

Other Ways to Get Involved Big Boat Twilight Racing e big boats of IHYC are often looking for crew for our own Wednesday Night Series or the frequent regattas that take place on the Sound during the season. Experience helps but is not always a requirement. Crewing is a great way to broaden your sailing experience and to meet other IHYC members. Come down to the Sunfish Bar by 6pm and ask a few boat owners and crew if they have any space on their boat for the evening. You will be amazed how many people are always looking for crew. www.ihyc-fos.org! 6 Indian Harbor Yacht Club ! FOCUS ON SAIING 2011

One Design Fleet Days Several fleets race locally and will host FOS sailors to try out the boats and potentially join their fleet as crew or as a boat owner. e Etchells fleet, Laser fleet, Shields fleet, Viper fleet are all potential ways for you to expand your sailing experience here at IHYC. Race Committee Volunteering e Indian Harbor Race Committee team is always looking for extra help when the club hosts events. Contact the Race Committee Chairperson, Craig Reynolds or the Sailing Director to get involved.

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Staying Informed e Ideal Sailing bulletin board is located by the Sailing Room. Check the board and the IHYC website for schedules, messages, or updates.

Frequent postings are made on the FOS website by the Sailing Director and FOS Chairs apprising you of recent events and upcoming activities. Please make sure you register on the new FOS website so you are in the loop! http://ihyc-fos.org/

Use your last name and account number to set up your account

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Director. Reservations may be placed no Policies & more than one week prior to the intended sailing time. Sailing time is limited to two- Procedures hour slots but you may sign up for two consecutive slots providing there is no waiting Ideal-18 Qualification Checkout list. You must arrive at the Front Desk 15 All IHYC members and Ideal-18 minutes prior to your scheduled sailing time Summer Members wishing to sail an Ideal-18 to sign out your boat or risk forfeiting your must first contact the Club Sailing Director time slot to the next skipper on the waiting to determine your level of proficiency and to list. Prior to signing out, the receptionist on be qualified by him in his sole discretion. A duty will confirm that your name is on the list of qualified Ideal sailors will be “Certified Sailor” list and that you have maintained in a 3 ring binder at the front already submitted the standard IHYC waiver. desk. All sailors must re-sign liability waivers If you have not submitted the waiver, you may for 2011. Waivers are available at the front do so at sign-out. desk in the 3 ring binder and at the back of Upon signing out, the receptionist will this packet. For 2011, all sailors MUST go give you a boat key for the boat you have through a Familiarization Check Out with reserved. e front desk will NO LONGER the Sailing Director to ensure our fleet is issue you a hand held radio. Each Ideal 18 is properly maintained. Allow an extra 20 equipped with a blow horn to hail the launch minutes prior to your first sail of the year and service. 3 short blows will notify the launch schedule your appointment in advance at that you are ready for pick-up. A handheld [email protected] radio is not necessary, but you may prefer to For your information a copy of the use one as your communication device with Certification Form is enclosed. the launch driver. e club encourages FOS e Sailing Director will have final say as members to buy their own personal radio as to whether or not someone is qualified to go considered personal sailing gear. out on the water. For safety reasons, the Upon boarding your Ideal-18, check the Qualification Procedure is critical as it gives onboard equipment list to make sure all the Sailing Director an understanding of your equipment is on board. If something is sailing background, and competency sailing missing, it should be reported in the Boat Log level. e Sailing Director, Fleet Captain, upon signing in at the end of your sail. is Marine Department and Executive Staff log is located at the Front Desk. A note or reserves the right to restrict sailing on email to the Sailing Director describing the especially windy or stormy days when problem is also appreciated. conditions are not appropriate for small craft. Upon returning to your mooring, call the Sign-in/Sign-Out Procedure launch with 3 short signals using the blow To guarantee obtaining a boat, you must horn located in the spinnaker bag or on your reserve a boat on-line (http://ihyc-fos.org), personal hand held radio (tune to channel 68) call or email the Club’s Front Desk to place a and request a pick-up. Using your radio, reservation (203) 869-2484 or tuned to Channel 68, please request a launch [email protected]. Boat ride by saying the following, “Indian Harbor availability and reservations can be viewed by launch this is (Ideal 18 boat name) requesting checking the FOS website (http://ihyc- a pick up”. e launch driver will answer you fos.org). If you have trouble finding your promptly, if it seems to be a busy time for the reservation, call the front desk or Sailing launch driver, please be patient. www.ihyc-fos.org! 9 Indian Harbor Yacht Club ! FOCUS ON SAIING 2011

Please leave your boat in ship-shape e daily weather forecast is posted at the condition for the next skipper and report any Launch Station. Check the weather forecast maintenance issues by making a note in the before you go out. Make sure to sail only onboard log and or informing the Sailing when the conditions are appropriate to your Director by leaving a note or sending an email skill level, as well as anticipated bad weather! describing the problem. is includes coiling Launch drivers are empowered to deny all lines, removing the spinnaker and boarding privileges because of poor weather spinnaker sheets and stowing them in the forecast or if you do not have the proper basement of the club, furling the sails, zipping radio. up the jib sock and buttoning the mainsail e main and jib will always be rigged on cover, and attaching both eyes of the mooring the boat. It is your responsibility to check bridle to the pop-up cleat on the bow. Once that all other gear and safety equipment is you are back on land please return the boat aboard. key to the front desk and report any issues in First, remove main and jib sail covers, the Ideal 18 LOG. stowing them below deck or in the spinnaker bag on the port side. Equipment List Second, release the tiller ties and remove Before going out, it is your responsibility the tiller cover, storing it, too, in the spinnaker to check the boat and the equipment to see if bag on the port side. anything is missing or damaged. If possible, ird, attach mainsail halyard, after notify the Sailing Director or Launch making sure it is running clear to the Operator before sailing. masthead, remove sail ties and stow in the e following should be on the boat: spinnaker bag, un-cleat the main sheet, loosen • Adult Life Jackets (4) (Parents are the vang, Cunningham and outhaul, hoist responsible for providing correctly sized main; and cleat the halyard; the halyard lifejackets for children.) should be coiled and placed in the spinnaker • Anchor and attached Anchor Line bag so it will run free if the mainsail must be (stowed in the sub-bilge) taken down in an emergency situation. • Bucket Fourth, look around for boat traffic, then, • Chart if all clear, cast off the mooring, and tall bouy • Horn (in spinnaker bag) float leaving the bridle loops looped onto the • Paddle staff of the pick-up stick. • Pump Fifth, as you get underway, uncleat jib • Spinnaker Pole furler line, then trim jib sheet to unfurl jib (it • row-able floatation cushion is self-tacking); trim main and steer a clear • Spinnakers and spinnaker sheets are course out through the mooring field. available from the sail locker in the basement. Sailing Area Boundaries Stay inside Captains Harbor unless Getting Underway accompanied by the Sailing Director. Please Please take the boat you reserved. If you refer to chart on the following page of forget feel free to ask the front desk attendant Captains Harbor. to look on-line for you and confirm your reservation and ask a launch driver to take you to your assigned boat.

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Danger Areas! 4. Stay inside Captains Harbor unless accompanied by the Sailing Director. 1. DO NOT sail between Tweed Island and Red Rock Buoy. Red Rock itself is much 5. Please observe other danger spots noted bigger than it looks! on the attached chart as shaded areas.

2. DO NOT sail in waters off the Club's 6. Be aware of the Ferry and try to stay East Property. ere are many rocks and the out of the channel. You can sail outside of the water is quite shallow. channel, it cannot. 3. DO NOT sail between the wood stick near the Ideal mooring field and the shore. ere is a large outcropping that is not visible at high tide.

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Putting the Boat Away Sailing Director via note, email, or phone call. Small break downs will be handled by the Before you leave the boat: club. If a serious breakdown or damage occurs Secure both eyes of the mooring bridle to due to your negligence such as a ripped the pop-up deck cleat. spinnaker, a collision requiring professional Drop the mainsail and tighten and coil repair, or a grounding you will be charged for the mainsheet. Do not leave the mainsheet in the repair up to the deductible of the fleet the bilge where it can stay wet and rot or insurance policy, which is $500. become moldy—rather, after coiling place it on the binnacle where the mainsheet cleat is Other Important Information so it is elevate from the deck. Guest Policy Neatly flake mainsail, minimizing A certified Focus On Sailing sailor must wrinkles by pulling aft as you flake the sail, be on the boat. e Ideal-18 fleet is a Club accordion-style, to make neat loose creases. facility; guest privileges are covered by the Tie down the sail ties securely but do not tie Club by-laws. so tight as to distress the sail cloth. Put on Jib cover using the spinnaker Insurance Policy Statement halyard. (Please make sure the snap shackle is e member using the boat is responsible secure before pulling the Spinnaker Halyard for the deductible amount of $500 per up) incident. Fault in racing is determined by the Put on mainsail cover. ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing. Default Coil lines neatly and stow in the responsibility lies with the Focus on Sailing spinnaker bag. member on the damaged boat. Each member Insure both bailers at back of cockpit are must complete a waiver form before the open (unlocked and pushed down) to allow season begins. Forms are available at the rainwater to drain out of the boat properly. Front Desk. Every Focus on Sailing member If spinnaker is wet, wash with fresh water (and spouse, if spouse plans to participate in and hang to dry in sail storage room (see Focus on Sailing programs) must sign one for Launch Operator). the 2011 season. Please be courteous of the other sailors Monday Sailing and leave your boat, as you would like it left e club is closed on Mondays but you for you: shipshape. If you do not, you will be may use the Ideal 18s and there is launch hearing from Club Management, the Marine service. Please note that reservations are Department, the Sailing Director and, worst required for those wishing to sail an Ideal 18 of all, the FOS Chairperson. on Mondays and the standard check-out and Take all trash with you and return check-in procedures still apply. Please make spinnaker (if used) and its sheets to the sail the reservation at least 24 hours in advance. storage area. When a reservation is made for a Monday sail please report to the Launch Desk to sign- out Damage Reports! the Ideal. If a reservation is not made, Ideal ings break. Accidents happen. In 18 use will be prohibited. With limited club sailing, this can be quite a common employees around, sailing is at your own risk. occurrence! You MUST report damage or Beginners should take caution. missing parts in the Ideal 18 LOG located at the front desk and it is helpful to inform the www.ihyc-fos.org! 12 Indian Harbor Yacht Club ! FOCUS ON SAIING 2011

The Clubhouse Evening Colors e Clubhouse shall be open on days and At evening colors, a single stroke of the during hours established from time to time by ship’s bell will be followed by a cannon the House Committee. FOS Members and (except on Sunday) signaling sunset and the their accompanied guest or immediate family lowering of the American flag. Everyone in members are welcome to use the facilities of the Clubhouse or within sight of the flagpole, the Clubhouse during open hours. Pets are including FOS members and their guests, is not welcome in the Clubhouse or on the Club expected to stand silently until the hail of grounds except in transit to boats. “Carry On” is heard. Club Functions Beverages Summer members are encouraged to e service of alcoholic beverages is attend Club functions not directly related to governed by the laws of the State which the FOS Program, such as Club prohibit the service to minors (under the age Commissioning or other Holiday gatherings. of 21), regulate hours of service and require Such attendance provides the summer consumption on the premises of the Club. member with the opportunity to become e Board of Directors has directed the Bar familiar with the greater Club Membership and the waitstaff to decline service to any and that Membership with the summer member or guest thereof if necessary to member. Such mutual familiarity will be preserve the cordial and tranquil enjoyment of essential should the summer member choose the premises or to protect the Club from any to apply for Active Membership at some later claims of vicarious liability. Nevertheless, date. every member is responsible for his or her guests’ consumption of alcoholic beverages Dress and for his or her guests’ conduct at all times, Sailing clothing is proper attire in or with dignity and decorum expected of all. around the Clubhouse except in areas reserved for dress dining. Active as well as Smoking FOS members and their guests are requested Smoking is not permitted in the to remove their hats (ladies millinery Clubhouse or on the porches, terraces, excepted) in the Clubhouse. Dress dining covered areas (Sunfish Bar) or on the floats, attire is required, unless casual dining areas launches of the Club. Smoking is permitted are full, in the Main Dining Room, the East on the Bridge Deck (outside the café on the Dining Room and the South Porch (also the second floor). Model Room when service is precluded in the Business Conduct Main Dining Room). Dress dining attire shall mean for men a blazer or jacket and While the review on the Club premises of collared or turtle-neck shirt (neckties are charts, racing rules or sailing material, in admired but not required) and for women a conjunction with planning or reviewing of comparable standard of dress with a view in sailing activity is always appropriate. e the dress dining rooms to preserve for conspicuous display of business documents or enjoyment of all an ambiance of dignity and papers related to personal affairs is not elegance reflecting the yachting tradition of permitted in any of the dining or drinking the Club. Children should wear age- areas of the Clubhouse. Nor shall the appropriate attire in the casual and dress agreeable ambiance of the Clubhouse be dining areas. compromised by loud conversation or disputation, especially in the conduct of www.ihyc-fos.org! 13 Indian Harbor Yacht Club ! FOCUS ON SAIING 2011 outside business. e use of the Library, enjoying the Club. Rudeness or discourtesy Sailing Room or the Lounge, if such a room to the managers or the staff is unacceptable is not then in use by other members, is conduct by any member or guest. e accepted for business use or investment General Manager is instructed to bring to the consultations. attention of the House Committee or the Flag Officers conduct by any member or guest Communications that is rude or disrespectful to our staff for the Certain of the Club’s members – doctors, consideration of sanctions under Section 2.15 investors, mothers – must stay in constant of the By-Laws. Any FOS member communication and rules have been adapted encountering a problem with any staff to meet the demands being made upon them. member or manager shall refrain from Toward that end, a trial period to assess any attempting any settlement of such problem adverse impact on members has been but, rather, shall immediately report the instituted and the following rule will be in problem and the circumstances surrounding it effect (but subject to change at any time). directly to the General Manager. Cell phones and other communication devices (“devices”) are restricted from use in What to Wear & What to Bring Sailing the Clubhouse or the Sunfish Bar except as For those of you who are new to sailing, follows: devices may receive text messages if below are some pointers on trying to figure set to emit no audible signal; discreet out what to wear and what to bring with you transmission of text messages is permitted to an instructional class: (tabletop operation in dining areas is not • Life Preserver: the boats have life considered discreet); phone calls on devices preservers but you may want to purchase may be made or received in the Red Lounge one that is good fitting and sporty. Talk to or telephone booths or second floor rooms the Sailing Director for catalogue names (except the Library), if any such room is not and website names. then in use by other members; calls received, • Sneakers or sport sandals with white on devices set to emit no audible signal may soles or boat shoes are appropriate (black be monitored (who is calling) but may not be soles mark up the boat) answered in the Clubhouse except as noted • Layers (t-shirt, long-sleeve shirt, sweat above. Members using devices should be shirt, wind breaker, shorts or pants) e aware that the Club is exceptional in temperature and weather may change permitting any use of devices in the sporadically throughout the day, and it is Clubhouse. Many members consider the use often 5 degrees cooler on the water than of devices to be inconsistent with the spirit on shore. Dressing in layers will help be and use of the Club and feel such use should comfortable with weather changes. be kept to an absolute minimum consistent • Keep an eye on e Weather Channel, as with one’s obligation to work, patients or the forecast might help you decide if you family. should bring a rain jacket or rain pants. (as long as safety is not an issue, we will Staff have class in the rain) e Club staff and managers have the • Check the IHYC website prior to responsibility, for the benefit of all members, embarking to use the Harbor Camera and to maintain the dignity and decorum of the check the wind speed. Clubhouse and to advise members or their • Baseball Hat or other hat (to shade your guests of any infractions of the above rules or face from the sun) any other conduct upsetting to others then www.ihyc-fos.org! 14 Indian Harbor Yacht Club ! FOCUS ON SAIING 2011

• Sun Glasses (the glare from the sun can • Water Bottle (hydration will help you make it difficult to see) enjoy your day in the heat) • Sunblock (SPF 15 or higher) • VHF Radio for launch communication • Sailing gloves are inexpensive protection and weather report for your hands

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Sailing Curriculum

Basic Sailing Course Day Options: Choose either Basic Thursdays or Saturdays

All courses are four sessions, each session • Getting out of irons runs from 1000-1200 • Tacking vs. Gybing • Introduction to upwind vs. downwind Students will learn in this course: sailing • Nomenclature boat parts, orientation • Beam reaching, figure eight course • Rigging terms; running rigging, standing • Sailing a windward/leeward course rigging • Sailing a triangular course • Pre–sailing preparation • Improve upwind sailing • Keel and the Center of Lateral Resistance • Basic upwind mooring approach, alternate (CLR), Rudder mooring departures/pick ups • Wind awareness; direction, No Go Zone/ • Preparation to be towed, under-tow basics Luffing Arc, In-irons • Meteorology (elementary), understanding • Different types of rig weather forecasts • Parts of a Sail • Tides (elementary) • Aerodynamic effect of sails, Bernoulli’s • Knot tying (figure 8, bowline, round turn Principle of lift, push/pull theory and two half hitches, clove hitch, square • e Points of Sail knot) • Steering a boat, helm vs. crew, working • Rules of the Road (e Top 3) the controls (trimming/easing), • Basic buoyage • Stopping/starting, Heaving-to • Intro to charts • Destination sailing www.ihyc-fos.org! 16 Indian Harbor Yacht Club ! FOCUS ON SAIING 2011

Intermediate Sailing • Docking, coming alongside Course Day Options: Choose either Basic • Hull design, Archimedes’ Principle, Thursdays or Saturdays displacement vs. planing hulls • Sail controls, tell tales All courses are four sessions, each session • The 5 Essentials (sail setting, balance, runs from 1000-1200 fore & aft trim, CLR, course sailed) • Upwind improved, compensating for heel Students will learn in this course: • Downwind improved, sailing fast • Review sailing terms • Steering with sail trim and weight • Review points of sail placement • Review triangular course, windward/ • Light wind strategies leeward course • Meteorology • Lay-lines and sailing angles • Tides (fundamentals) • Wind and Current strategies • Rules of the Road (fundamentals) • Review mooring release/pick-up, bailout • Anchoring plan • Reefing a mainsail • Crew overboard recovery methods

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Indian Harbor Yacht Club FOS 2011 Waiver Form Focus on Sailing

Indian Harbor Yacht 710 Steamboat Road Greenwich, CT 06830 Fax: (203) 869-0135

First, Middle, Last Names

Mailing Address

City State Zip

Email Address (Print especially neat, please)

Home Phone Work Phone

Spouse First, Middle, Last Names

Doctor Name Doctor Phone

(Please note any allergies or medical conditions for you or your spouse on a separate piece of paper) I understand the sport of sailing entails certain risks and dangers and may be physically demanding. I accept and agree that, as a condition to participate, I assume the risks on land and sea of participation in the Indian Harbor Yacht Club (IHYC) Focus on Sailing Program (the “Program”) including any regattas or events I attend as a member of the Program, and I waive any rights or claims against and release IHYC and each club or organization which is host or organizer (Host Club) of any event which I attend as a member of this program. Such waiver shall mean that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, I waive the right to make any claim and release IHYC and each Host Club and their respective directors, officers, members, volunteers and employees from liability for any loss, injury or damage I may suffer in participation in the Program. Furthermore I agree to indemnify IHYC and each Host Club and any other person participating in the Program for any loss, injury or damage to person or property, including any sailboat, committee boat or other support boat, which I may cause by negligence or failure to exercise reasonable care or in any sailing or racing incident in which I failed to observe a right of way or racing rule. My liability to the IHYC for damage to Club property including the “Focus on Sailing” sailboats will be limited to the insurance deductible amount, which is $500 per incident.

Member Signature Date IHYC Member #

Spouse Signature Date

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