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Goddard Sailing Association

Lecture 1

  • Wind, Rigging, and Sails

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Class Outline

  • Lecture 1 - Wind, Rigging and Sails

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  • Lecture 2 - Boat theory, How to change tacks, Man Overboard

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  • Lecture 3 - How to sail well, heaving-to, right-of-way, capsize

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  • Lecture 4 - Weather, thunderstorm drill, anchors, navigation

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  • Lecture 5 - Dock, Required Equipment, Checklist, Chartering

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  • Lecture 6 - Review, Test

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Class Information

  • Teacher – Ray Bietry x6-3426, Office: Bldg 22 – Room C335B
  • Coordinator – Fred Huegel 6-2285
  • Classroom lessons: (6) Thurs., Noon to 1PM , B23-W149
  • Club Web Page: http://gewa.gsfc.nasa.gov/clubs/sailing/
    • Click on the ‘Sailing Classes’ Link
    • Click on the ‘class homepage’ link
      • Practice test
      • Classroom Lesson *.ppt files
      • “Things to memorize”
  • Water Lessons begin week of Class # 3 or #4 (or so)
    • Typically 3 lesson + 1 test sessions
  • Qualification = successful written test & successful on-water test
  • Sign-up sheet for Water Instructors
  • Water Instruction is scheduled and coordinated between you and your instructor. They will also administer the on-water test. He or she will contact you.
  • Problems? - Contact Fred or Ray

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Wind direction is defined by where the wind is coming from.

Analogy: Where is the sun?

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Forestay

Topping

Lift

Painter

Mast

Boom

Tiller

Shroud

Tabernacle

Centerboard

Starboard

Port

Boomvang

Winch

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Head

Batten

Leach

Clew

Foot

Tack

Luff

Telltale

Bow

Stern

Mainsail

Jib

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Tacking

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Jibing

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Class Outline

  • Lecture 1 - Wind, Rigging and Sails

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  • Lecture 2 - Boat theory, How to change tacks, Man Overboard

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  • Lecture 3 - How to sail well, heaving-to, right-of-way, capsize

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  • Lecture 4 - Weather, thunderstorm drill, anchors, navigation

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  • Lecture 5 - Dock, Required Equipment, Checklist, Chartering

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  • Lecture 6 - Review, Test

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