Dinghy Activities

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1 YCC Dinghy classes

• 2 types of classes: • Beginner D class • Regatta

2 YCC Dinghy: Schedule

• Depending on COVID situation: • May to Jul 2021: TBC • Teacher/Student have a flexibility to decide on dates provided boat availability

• In case of bad weather/material problem • Class rescheduled if agreed with teacher

3 Course Material

• YCC guide to – http://yachting.web.cern.ch/yachting/courses/YCCS ailingCourse.pdf • RYA Start Sailing – available in the YCC shop

4 Course : 6 lessons plus Theory

• Rigging • Launching • Sail manoeuvres • Balance • Return and berthing • De Rigging • Debrief 5 Dinghy Safety

• Buoyancy aids – To be worn • No wetsuit – no lesson • Instructor is responsible – so she/he is in charge • Q boat driver – Overall go/no go 6 Teaching Options

• RS500 teacher/student • Xenon/RS400 can be teacher plus two students • Laser: 3 dinghies (no teacher on board)

7 Typical Ycc Course Evening

• Starts at 6pm prompt – Get there in advance, have a coffee at the buvette .. • 30 to 45 mins to rig and launch. • About 8pm the wind stops • Derigging and berthing, – another 30 mins • Debriefing at buvette, the Green Book – and occasion to share experiences with other students.

8 Green book

• Filled in after each lesson, • at the buvette • with the student • Chance to debrief

9 Dinghy Key

• The test – Correct rigging and derigging of the boat – Launching and return to harbour – Sailing ability • Basic manoeuvres, tacking, gybing, stopping – Capsize – Lake rules • Priorities – Knots • Bowline, figure of 8, tie a cleat

• Not obligatory to do the course 10 More Sailing : Dinghy Specific

• Tuesday Trainings • Dinghy Days

11 Dinghy Tuesdays

• Jul (tbc) to end of September • Open to all members of club, – Sign up basis – Those who didn’t get on a course • Promotes with different crew/skippers • Helps students gain experience • No free sailing – buoys set out 12 Dinghy Days

• At the weekends • Normally two sessions per day • First two days, priority to D/Laser students • Successive ones open to all members of club • Mini regattas and general training

13 The Lake Gods

Every year to ensure good wind we give gifts to the Lake Gods – Watches • Avoid wearing expensive watches – Corrective Glasses • Spare pair, Cord • Contact lenses – Sunglasses – Phones 14 Dinghy Sailing Equipment

• Wetsuit (not Diving) – Not a shorty, – 3/5 mm long legs • Colder than normal start to year – 5mm • Protection on knees, elbows • Boots – Keep feet warm, protect them • Gloves – Without the tips – Wet hands are fragile, pulling wet sheets (ropes) • Splash Vest, Hat, Sunglasses, Sun cream – Not essential but practical 15 Suppliers • Internet – size ? delivery dates !!! • Mies Harbour - SUI 46°16' SARL www.sui4616.ch/ • Thonon – www.auvieuxcampeur.fr/ • Ferney – www.dolphinshop.com/ • Geneva - www.technosurf.ch/ , www.ship-shop.ch • Bellevue - www.h2o-sensations.com • Nyon – www.rivemarine.ch/ • Val Thoiry – Decathalon , Go Sport

16 Further reading

YCC Sailing Course for Beginners booklet: http://cern.ch/yachting/courses/YCCSailingCourse.pdf

Clickable dinghy: http://cern.ch/wynhoff/Dinghy/ Nautical glossary: http://www.bunganutlake.org/glossary.htm Knots: http://www.ukdivers.net/boats/knots.htm

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