Advanced Sailing – Lesson Plan Week 1
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ADVANCED SAILING – LESSON PLAN WEEK 1 Date: June 1, 2019 # of Students: # of Boats: Resources: Desired Student Outcomes On Land: - Proficiency in sailing basics - Knowledge of boat parts and how to rig boat - Ability to answer basic seamanship questions On Water: - If not certified, re-certify skippers - Ability to perform both types of COBs recoveries - Ability to heave-to Chalk Talk Outline: - Review sailing basics – points of sail, sail trim, 4 basic maneuvers, parts of boat (see learn to sail Week 1 and Week 2 lesson plans) - Reassert importance of checking bilge, stopper knots, and safety equipment during rigging. - Reassert importance of securing mooring lines properly and opening scuppers during de-rigging - Answer questions on rigging, as needed. - Review basics on preparation, rules of the road, emergency responses, how to read wind, etc - Teach crew overboard (COB) procedures and recovery methods – Figure 8 and Quick Stop - Teach Heaving-To Activities and Drills: - Re-certifications for skippers - Practice both types of COB recovery methods - Practice heaving-to so there is no forward progress Parts of the Boat Contributor: Michael Egberts Main Halyard Mast Main Head Batten Jib Halyard Batten Jib Head Shroud Spreader Batten Mainsail Luff Main Batten Jib Lower Stay Jib Sheet Main Main Clew Main Foot Tack Jib Jib Clew Jib Foot Tack Mainsheet Bow Stern Hull Keel Gunwale 2016 RCYC Ideal 18 Handbook – Version 1.0 – May 25th, 2016 Page 11 of 28 Main Halyard Head Head Head Batten Luff Spinnaker Luff Mainsail Mainsail Tack Foot Spin Pole Jib Foot Tack Clew Tack Clew Main Hull Hull Stern Sheet Tiller Tiller Extension 2016 RCYC Ideal 18 Handbook – Version 1.0 – May 25th, 2016 Page 12 of 28 .