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Level 1 Windsurfing Lesson Plan Level 1 Windsurfing Lesson Plan Land Session (2 hours) Safety and Hazards………………………………………………… 2 Club Policies………………………………………………………….. 2 Adequate Attire……………………………………………………... 2 Wind Forecast………………………………………………………... 3 Tides and Currents………………………………………………… 3 Wind Speed and Direction……………………………………… 3 Points of Sails………………………………………………………… 4 Right of Way…………………………………………………………… 4 UBC Sailing Club Windsurfing Fleets……………………… 5 Windsurfing Nomenclature……………………………………. 5 Water Sessions (6 hours) Choosing the Right Gear………………………………………… 9 Carrying the Gear………………………………………………….. 9 Uphauling and Getting Going………………………………… 10 Steering ………………………………………………………………… 11 Turning (Tacking)…………………………………………………. 13 Self­rescue……………….……………………………………………. 14 Level 1 Windsurfing Lesson Plan 1 Version 2.0 Last Update: 15­Apr­10 Land Session Safety and Hazards • Always wear a life jacket and a whistle. This is a coast guard requirement and non‐ compliance can lead to loss of privileges. • Check the tidal currents and the forecast before you go out. The forecast board at the Jericho office is updated daily. • Check the condition of your equipment before you go out. • Make sure you can handle the conditions and know the sea stages. • Stay well clear of the rocks at the East edge of the beach and the wharf at the West end. • Jericho beach was once a navy air base, and there is hidden debris and abandoned structure buried under the beach. At very low tides, watch for posts, cement, and steel debris. • The shipping lane is off‐limits to L1 sailors. By law, you are only allowed to proceed in a straight line through the shipping lane. L1 sailors should stay within the buoys. Club Policies • You may be responsible for damage in 15 knots or greater, regardless of fault. • Report damage on the white board in the club room. • Sign out the board and the sail in the club room. L1 or L2 for both board and sail to indicate what gear you plan on using. This log is consulted by Jericho Rescue in the case of a missing sailor/windsurfer and also provides the club with feedback on what gear is being used. Non‐compliance can lead to loss of privileges. • On a busy day, you must share the gear. Go out for maximum 2h or take turns with someone else. • Wetsuits are mandatory from October 1st to June 1st. • Wash/rinse gear before storage and do not drag the gear. Treat equipment as if it was yours. • Guests cannot use the windsurfing equipment. • There are three levels of windsurfing in the UBC Sailing Club. L1 members can navigate safely in low wind conditions while L2 members can use a harness and handle large sails. Progression is based on ability. L3 members can waterstart, plane comfortably, and are able to rig sails. Access to high‐wind windsurfing gear that can be taken on windsurfing trips can be granted based on ability and participation in work parties. Adequate Attire • Wear proper attire, meaning a wetsuit. Good deals are available through the UBC Sailing Club, at MEC, or ask for a club discount at Air Time. A 3/2mm wetsuit is fine for summer months but a 4/3 mm or thicker is recommended for the rest of the year. Level 1 Windsurfing Lesson Plan 2 Version 2.0 Last Update: 15­Apr­10 • Gloves, booties and a hoodie can be necessary in colder months. • Wear a helmet for head protection. • Booties can minimize slipping on the board but bare feet can provide a better feel. • It is better to over dress than under dress to avoid hypothermia. Wind Forecast • Current wind conditions are available on www.jerichowind.com. • Wind forecast is available from Sail Flow (www.sailflow.com), Big Wave Dave Wind (www.bigwavedave.ca) Georgia Straight/Vancouver Forecast (www.weatheroffice.gc.ca), and Windguru (www.windguru.com). • Vancouver windsurfing addicts get excited when wind comes in and it is worth checking their website (www.thewindsurfer.com and www.ubcsailing.org). Tides and Currents • High and low tides times are available from www.jerichowind.com or on the Jericho board. • Do not leave equipment too close to water when the tide is coming up. It might end up floating in the ocean. • Tides can give rise to strong tidal currents. • At Jericho, tides near the rocks close to shore can be very strong. It is better to tack upwind further away from shore when you're trying to get back. • Always be aware of the currents as they act as significant forces on your board. There are many types of currents. In English Bay, the major current is from the tides. You can look for a wake behind the orange buoys. If you see a small motorboat‐style wake, the currents are very large. Wind Speed and Direction • Always know where the wind comes from. Some indicators are flags, anemometer, sails, etc. • You can read the actual wind speed from the meter on the North‐East corner of the building. • The wind speed is often significantly greater off‐shore, and the meter is only an approximate measure. Make sure you know the sea stages. • 1 knot = 1.852 km/h • Sailing upwind means going towards where the wind comes from. • Sailing downwind means going in the same direction as the wind. • Windward is the side of the board that wind reaches first. • Leeward is the side of the board opposite to where the wind is coming from. Level 1 Windsurfing Lesson Plan 3 Version 2.0 Last Update: 15­Apr­10 Points of Sails • “Heading up” or “turning the board upwind” means turning the front of the board towards the wind. • “Bearing away” or “turning the board downwind” means turning the front of the board away from the wind. (Source: http://www.photographers1.com/Sailing/NauticalTerms&Nomenclature.html) Right of Way Level 1 Windsurfing Lesson Plan 4 Version 2.0 Last Update: 15­Apr­10 • When you have right of way, it means you can hold your course and it is the other boat's responsibility to change course. Hold a steady course so they can steer clear. • A sailor on starboard tack (circle 1) has right‐of‐way over a sailor on port tack. • In windsurfing, right hand forward equals right of way. • A leeward (downwind) boat (circle 2) has right‐of‐way over a windward (upwind). • An overtaking boat must keep clear of the boat being overtaken (circle 3). • Downed sailor has right‐of‐way over sailor underway. • Do not insist on your right‐of‐way if it means a collision. You are obligated by law to avoid a collision even if you have the right‐of‐way. • Courtesy rule: Give plenty of room to novice sailors. • Freighters do not stop. Get out of their way! UBC Sailing Club Windsurfing Fleets Level 1 Windsurfing Fleet • Beginner boards have wide‐style and offer a lot of flotation and stability for those learning the basics of windsurfing. • L1 sails are yellow and range from ~3.0‐6.2 m2. They are made of resistant Dacron. Level 2 Windsurfing Fleet • Slightly more performance‐oriented, intermediate boards are constructed of lighter material and are designed to go faster than our beginner boards. These boards are a great way to further develop skills learned on the beginner boards, and at the same time enjoy a faster windsurfing experience. • The L2 windsurfing fleet also includes stand‐up paddling boards. • L2 sails are high‐performance x‐ply and monofilm and come in a variety of colours. Sails range from ~5.5‐9.5 m2. High­Wind Windsurfing Fleet • High‐wind boards are normally sub 120L. These boards can be taken to high wind locations such as Squamish, Nitinat Lake and Hood River. • Sails range from ~2.7‐7.5 m2 and can be taken to high‐wind locations. Windsurfing Nomenclature APPARENT WIND: The direction of the wind as a combination of the actual wind direction and the motion of the board. BACKWIND: To hold the sail to the side to cause the wind to blow onto the backside of the sail. BATTENS: Stiffeners that run across the sail to help give it shape. These vary in length, depending on the design of the sail. Level 1 Windsurfing Lesson Plan 5 Version 2.0 Last Update: 15­Apr­10 BEAM REACH: Point of sailing when the wind is blowing 90 degrees to the centerline of the board. BEARING OFF/AWAY: To turn the front of the board away from the wind. BEAT: To sail towards the direction from which the wind blows by making a series of tacks while sailing close‐hauled. BOOM: Wishbone‐shaped assembly which is used to support the sail and control the rig. CENTRE BOARD: The large fin that fits through the middle of the board and pivots either up or down to control the lateral resistance. CENTER OF EFFORT: Center point of sail area where all the force of the wind is centered. CENTER OF LATERAL RESISTANCE: Point at which all of the sideways motion of the board may be thought to be concentrated. On the boards that have centerboards, it is approximately at the centerboard. CLAMP: A device attaching to the front end of the boom to the mast. CLEAT: Fitting used to fasten the end of a rope without using knots. CLEW: The corner of the sail attached to the outboard end of the boom. CLOSE REACH: Point of sailing when the wind is blowing 50‐90 degrees to the centerline of the board. DOWNHAUL: Rope that is used to pull the sail down to the bottom of the mast. This is also the act of tensioning the sail by using this rope. FOOT: The bottom edge of the sail. FOOT BATTEN: The batten that is used to stiffen the bottom edge of the sail.
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