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

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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

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