• NO Sunday Class on June 29th.

    • Learn-to-Sail: Sundays All-in-one

    When

    Sundays 9:30am to 2:00pm during the Summer.
    EXCEPT: Jun 29

  • NOTE: The class is almost always over-subscribed, show up no later than 9:15am!
  • NOTE: Pre-registered students must show up by 9:10am or forfeit their spot.

    • Upcoming 2008 Learn-to-Sail All-in-one classes:

    Learn-to-Sail Wed SeriesClass
    Sun 2008-Aug-10Learn-to-Sail All-in-One
    Sun 2008-Aug-17Learn-to-Sail All-in-One
    Sun 2008-Aug-24Learn-to-Sail All-in-One
    Sun 2008-Aug-31Learn-to-Sail All-in-One
    Mon 2008-Sep-01Learn-to-Sail All-in-One

    Who

    This class is intended for members of the MIT Community who have no prior sailing experience and want to become active sailors at MIT.

    Attendance is limited to 56 people! (This number may change depending on boat availability.)

    Those with prior experience (including any prior graduates of the Learn-to-sail classes) who wish to have a "refresher" are encouraged to attend the Wednesday #2 and #3 lessons, which will take less of your time with more appropiate material.

    Requirements

    • Valid MIT ID (you can bring one non-MIT guest).
    • MUST have swimming ability (everyone sailing), no exceptions. You should be able to meet the standard MITNA swimming requirement, but don't need to present proof.
    • Come dressed for sailing: try to wear sneakers and clothes you don't care if they get wet with Muddy Charles water.
    • Registration:
      • Pre-registration: you can Pre-Register in person at the Sailing Pavilion. You must show up by 9:10am to conserve your spot, afterwards all available spots will be opened to walk-ins. Absolutely no phone, e-mail or online reservations! If you choose to pre-register you must do so in person.
      • Walk-in: you can also show up First-come first-serve. The class is usually over-subscribed, so show up early.

    Before the class: We recommend that you watch the Open Course Ware Videos and practice the Stunsail Tack Bend and Bowline knots (Animated Knots).

    Description

    Sunday sessions are from 9:30 AM to approximately 2:00 PM, so be ready for a full morning of intense sailing instruction! You must attend from the beginning and are expected to commit to the entire class (up to 2:00pm).

    During the Sunday classes two people sail in each Tech Dinghy.

    We fit as much training and experience as possible into one long session (times are estimates):

    9:00-9:30Registration.
    9:10amPre-registrations must show up by 9:10am or forfeit their spots.
    9:30am-11:00amLectures & Demos

    Lectures first explain how the Pavilion works (general tour, front desk, sailing cards). Next, the lectures introduce you to the basics of sailing: wind direction, the boat, the sail, steering, etc.

    The demos in this block cover boat sitting locations, how the boat moves/tilts, and demos of maneuvers by experienced sailors.

    11:00am-12:00pmBoat rigging

    First you are shown a demo of how to rig the boat. The demo covers both raising the mast and then rigging the rest of the boat. After the demo you get to finish rigging your own boat.

    Pre-homework - you are encouraged to learn the following knots before the class:

  • Stunsail Tack Bend
  • Bowline

    • 12:00pm-1:15pmSailing!

    Two people per boat go sailing in a Tech Dinghy. Initially one person will steer (skipper) and the other person will balance the boat (crew) and handle the main sail. The two people will swap positions so that each gets at least 30 minutes of each position. As time and ability permits, each person (as skipper) may handle both steering and trimming the sail.

    1:15pm-2:00pmUn-rigging, debrief.

    We'll show you how to land, pull the boat out, unrig, and put everything back in its place. We'll finish class with a short summary and a description of What's Next


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