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- Wed April 23: SECOND day, Lesson 1 AND Lesson 2 (NO Lesson 3)
- Wed April 30: ALL Lessons start!
Learn-to-Sail: Wednesday Series
When
Wednesdays 5:15pm - 7:00pm from mid April through late September.
Upcoming 2008 Learn-to-sail Series classes:
| Learn-to-Sail Wed Series | Class |
|---|---|
| Wed 2008-May-21 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-May-28 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Jun-04 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Jun-11 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Jun-18 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Jun-25 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Jul-02 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Jul-09 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Jul-16 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Jul-23 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Jul-30 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Aug-06 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Aug-13 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Aug-20 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Aug-27 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Sep-03 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Sep-10 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Sep-17 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Sep-24 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
| Wed 2008-Oct-01 | Learn-to-Sail 1-2-3 |
Who
Lesson 1: Anyone new to MIT Sailing, whether you have previous experience or not. This lesson will show you how the Pavilion Works.
Lessons 2 & 3: Those learning how to sail (never sailed before), and those who have taken the Series or Sunday All-in-one in the past and want a refresher course.
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.
- First-come first-serve, there is NO registration for the class, just show up.
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
All three lessons are offered simultaneously from 5:15 PM to approximately 7 PM every week. It will take you three different Wednesdays (not necessarily consecutive) to complete the sequence of classes. You can start on any Wednesday, and take as many weeks as you need to complete the series.Lesson 1 - Classroom lecture and on-the-dock demonstration. This class will introduce the beginner to the Pavilion, sailing on the Charles and the Tech Dinghy. Your instructor will explain how the pavilion operates and what sort of activities the pavilion offers. You'll take a tour of the pavilion and its boats and equipment. Then your instructor will demonstrate how to rig the Tech Dinghy, basic sailing maneuvers, and how to unrig, as well as how to take off and land at the dock safely. Homework: practice the Stunsail Tack Bend and the Bowline knots.
Lesson 2 - On-the-dock demonstrations and sailing. Participants must know the stunsail tack bend and bowline knots before coming to this lesson. Everyone will rig their boat and make ready to sail. Your instructor will demonstrate how to take off and land at the dock and sailing maneuvers; tacking and jibing. All participants will then proceed out to buoys forming a practice course. Your instructor will teach from a motorboat on the course.
Lesson 3 - On-the-dock demonstrations, sailing. Participants must have completed Lesson 2. Everyone will rig their boat and make ready to sail. Your instructor will demonstrate tacking and jibing and the rudiments of sailing up wind. Participants then proceed out into the river for more on the water instruction.
Note: The content of the 2nd and 3rd lessons may change due to wind, weather, and the number of participants. The primary concern of your instructors is the safety of the students.
