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Goddard Sailing Association

Lecture 3

  • How to sail well
  • Heaving-to
  • Right of way
  • Capsize

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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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Sail ��SHAPE ��and ��TRIM

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The ‘Reefing’ Process

Step 0 – Put the boat head to wind

(into “Irons”)

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What’s ‘unreal’ with this picture ?

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What’s looks real (i.e. different) in this picture ?

Hint … see next chart.

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Heaving To

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Right of Way Rules�(…. Guidelines ?)��Anticipate ��Action �(communication) ��Avoidance

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Right of Way Under Power

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Right of Way Under Power

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Right of Way Under Sail

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(Not valid if headings are parallel …. Watch out for leeway)

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Think Maneuverability

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Know you Right of Ways, … but

  • Be Smart
  • Be Reasonable
  • Be Patient and Tolerant

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  • DON’T be DEAD Right!

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Capsize Activities

  • Is everybody OK ?
    • The Scot floats even when capsized
  • Go to the centerboard immediately
    • Protect yourself when the boat rights itself
  • Otherwise, free main sheets, etc. first
    • Main sail ‘sea anchor’, misplaced crew, …
  • Occupy and bail boat as buoyancy allows

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Before you Capsize

  • Does you crew know what to do?
  • Can all of your crew swim?
  • Do you have anything on board that absolutely, positively cannot get wet ?

… or lost ? (Keys, wallet, … etc.)

  • Always sail with ‘a little’ centerboard
  • Good news … the Scot Floats!!

… stay with the boat until help arrives

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