Learn-to-Sail Class 1 on Tuesday

Tue 20-Sep-2016

17:00-18:45

Registration Start:	19-September-2016 at 00:00
Registration End:	20-September-2016 at midnight

Description

Registration for the Tuesday September 20th Learn-to-Sail Class 1 will begin at 8:00 am on Monday September 19th. Please ignore the times listed above.

If you are an Experienced Sailor who will NOT be taking Class 2, then you do NOT need to register for Class 1 - just check-in on class day and tell us you will be sitting in on the class.

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LAST CLASS 1 OF THE SEASON IS FULL AND A LARGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS HAVE ALREADY REQUESTED TO BE WAIT-LISTED.

AT THIS POINT, YOUR BEST BET IS TO FIND A FRIEND WHO ALREADY SAILS AT MIT AND CAN TAKE YOU OUT AS A GUEST AND TEACH YOU THE BASICS.

THERE ARE VIDEOS, HANDOUTS, SAILING BOOKLETS, AND OPEN COURSE WARE ONLINE THAT WILL HELP YOU ALONG ALSO.

NEXT CLASSES WILL START UP IN APRIL!

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>> SINCE WE HAVE LIMITED SPACE, YOU MUST BE WILLING TO COMMIT TO TAKING CLASSES 1, 2, AND 3 ON CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS THIS WEEK. <<

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Class 1: Classroom lecture, tour, and on-the-dock demonstration

This is the first in a series of three Learn-to-Sail classes presented on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 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. 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 and Class 3

After you have completed Class 1, be sure to sign up for Class 2 for Wednesday evening for the on-the-water portion of the class.

After taking Class 2 you can sign up for Class 3.

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