Junior Sailing Curriculum

LCYC Junior Sailing 2012 Curriculum

Beginner Class
Qualifications –
• Ability to swim and tread water.

Students will learn –
• Safety
o LCYC Junior Sailing Rules and harbor rules
o General water precautions – safety whistle, sun protection, hydration, correctly wear a PDF, put on and take off a PDF in the water.
o Basic sailing safety maneuvers – capsize recovery, safety position, respond to a storm warning, and avoid collision.
• Seamanship
o Knots – 8 knot, square knot, cleat knot, and bowline
o Rig and de-rig an opti or FJ
o Understand wind direction
o Respect for others, positive view of sailing, and teamwork
o Understand towing – how to safely attach the opti/FJ and steering.
• Boathandling
o Steering, and trimming the main sail and/or jib
o Docking, leaving and returning
o Sit in correct position in the boat and hold the tiller and main sheet correctly or jib sheet
o Tacking and gybing
o Points of sail
o Sail a course – triangle, figure eight, and square

 
Intermediate Class
Qualifications –
• Ability to swim and tread water.
• Understand wind direction
• Rig and de-rig
• Steer, and trim sail(s)
• Tack and gybe
• Basic knots

Students will learn –
• Safety
o All safety skills from beginner class will be reviewed
• Seamanship
o Use sailing language to advance communication on the water (leeward/windward, starboard/port)
o Knots will be reviewed
o Take care of an opti/FJ – storage, washing, and proper sail care.
o Understand how the mechanics of a sail work
o Simple navigation
o Simple wind recognition – puffs, lulls.
o Respect for others, and equipment.
o Positive view of sailing and teamwork.
• Boat Handling
o Review of docking
o Recover from irons
o Proper body position and weight placement in the boat
o Downwind sailing – reach, run, trim, steering, sail by the lee, adjust dagger board.
o Upwind sailing – close-hauled, straight course, trim for speed, telltales
o Review of sailing courses – triangle, figure eight, and square.
o Stop and start the boat
o Execute a 360
o Review of points of sail, and points of sail for speed
o Body weight in the boat – steering with weight, adjustments for points of sail.
o Sail shape – when, why, and how.
o Sail backwards.
• Racing
o Basic introduction to racing
o Basic tacking and sportsmanship rules
o Mark rounding
o Basic racing courses and starts

 
Advanced Class
Qualifications –
• Ability to swim and tread water.
• Understand wind direction
• Rig and de-rig
• Steer, and trim sail(s)
• Tack and gybe
• Basic knots
• Dock successfully
• Understand simple navigation
• Recover from irons
• Understand basic speed principles (trim for speed, weight placement for speed)

Students will learn –
• Safety
o All safety skills from beginner class will be reviewed
• Seamanship
o Continue use of sailing language to enhance communication on the water
o Knots will be reviewed
o Understand how the mechanics of a sail work
o Navigation
o Wind recognition – puffs, lulls, headers
o Respect for others, and equipment.
o Positive view of sailing and teamwork.
• Boat Handling
o Review of docking
o Recover from irons
o Proper body position and weight placement in the boat
o Downwind sailing – reach, run, trim, steering, sail by the lee, adjust dagger board.
o Upwind sailing – close-hauled, straight course, trim for speed, telltales
o Sailing courses for best speed – triangle, figure eight, and square.
o Stop and start the boat quickly
o Execute a 360 and 720
o Review points of sail for speed
o Body weight in the boat – steering with weight, adjustments for points of sail.
o Sail shape – when, why, and how.
o Sail backwards.
o Spinnaker use
• Racing
o Rules of racing, tacking and sportsmanship rules
o Mark rounding
o Race courses and start techniques
o Introduction to team racing
o Downwind and upwind racing techniques