Learn-to-Sail Wednesday Class 1
Wed 09-Sep-2015 | 17:15-19:15 |
Registration Start: | 01-September-2015 at 00:00 |
Registration End: | 09-September-2015 at midnight |
Description
Registration for the Sep 9th Wednesday Class 1 will begin around 8:00 am on Sept 1st. Pleas ignore the registration times above.
Note that everyone taking the class must pre-register and must be part of the MIT Community. >> No non-MIT Guests. No +1's. No walk-ins.
Class 1: Classroom lecture, tour, and on-the-dock demonstration
This is the first in a series of two Learn-to-Sail classes presented on Wednesday evenings.
Requirements
- You must bring a valid MIT ID.
- You must be able to swim — no exceptions. You should be able to meet the standard MITNA swimming requirement, but do not need to present proof.
- Pre-registration is required for this class, no walk-ins will be accepted for this Class 1. Click the "Registration" link above to register.
Before the class
We recommend that you watch the OpenCourseWare Videos. They are a lot of fun and will serve as a great introduction to sailing. Also, find a piece of rope and practice the Stunsail Tack Bend and Bowline knots.
Description
In Class 1, we will cover the following :
- a general introduction to the MIT Sailing program,
- an explanation of the rules, policies and procedures you need to know to start sailing,
- the basics of how to sail a small sailboat,
- a tour of the Sailing Pavilion and its boats and facilities,
- a demonstration of how to rig and sail the Tech Dinghy.
- how to tie a few important knots.
Class 2
After you have completed Class 1, be sure to sign up for Class 2 on a following Wednesday evening for the on-the-water portion of the class.
For details about this event, see http://sailing.mit.edu/lts/wed.php
Organizers
Questions about this event should be directed to the organizer(s): Eric Gibber