Goddard Sailing Association

Lecture 4

• Weather
• Thunderstorm drill
• Anchors
• Navigation
• Water conditions

Class Outline

• Lecture 1 - Wind, Sails, Rigging

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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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Winds

Thunderstorm Drill

• Put on lifejackets
• Talk to the crew about expected activities
• This makes a good ‘dockside chat’ PRIOR to sailing
• Prepare anchor … secure end (to boat!) and free the rode line
• Ensure anchor is actually attached to the rode!
• Head up into irons … don’t let the noise of luffing sails annoy you.
• “Popping” sails lead to rips and tears fairly quickly.
• Drop the mainsail
• DO NOT winch down the sail … allow it to drop or pull down on the luff if necessary
• Remove the boom and mainsail from the mast
• Don’t forget about the topping lift … don’t let it go after you untie it!
• Drop jib and remove from forestay, stow under foredeck.
• Tie end of anchor line to bowplate or tabernackle & weigh anchor
• Wait it out.
• Rule of thumb - storms that come up quickly usually go quickly … be patient.

Removing the Boom from the Mast (1)

Removing the Boom from the Mast (2)

Removing the Boom from the Mast (3)

Untie topping lift and secure line

When anchor is attached to the aft section, watch for rudder interference

Marine weather for Upper Bay

• Small Craft Advisory or Severe Thunderstorm Warning
• Good Weather
• Thunderstorms Possible
• Strong Winds (15-20)

• Do Not Sail

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• Sail
• Sail but Watch

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• Sail with Caution

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Tides

Navigation

This is what you See.

This is what is on a chart

Rule of Thumb

“Red Right Returning”

Returning = larger body of water to smaller body of water ‘trend’ or direction

Back up slides