Learn To Race
| Mon 19-Jun-2023 | 17:30-19:30 |
| Mon 26-Jun-2023 | 17:30-19:30 |
| Mon 10-Jul-2023 | 17:30-19:30 |
| Mon 17-Jul-2023 | 17:30-19:30 |
| Mon 24-Jul-2023 | 17:30-19:30 |
| Mon 31-Jul-2023 | 17:30-19:30 |
| Mon 07-Aug-2023 | 17:30-19:30 |
| Mon 14-Aug-2023 | 17:30-19:30 |
Description
Class will meet rain or shine. Sign in on the sign-in sheet on the front counter.
Full sail is always recommended. I hope to teach you the techniques so that you can push yourself to the next level.
Class 1:
- Introduce self
- Class structure
- partially rigged, sailing card up, sign-in
- talk for ~15-20 minutes
- Start racing
- available for a few questions at the end
- Three minute start
- Modified triangle race course
- Setting up boat the right way
- Run a few races
Class 2:
- recap
- Tell-tales
- shroud tell-tales for downwind sailing
- sail tell-tales for perfecting sail trim
- Headers/ Lifts
- tack when headed to sail lifted
- Are you sailing towards the mark?
- Run a few races
Class 3:
- recap
- roll tacks
- be sure to look before you tack so you don't run into anyone!
- run a few races with 10 tack quota before windward mark
Class 4:
- Normal Tech Dinghy Race course
- start - windward mark - leeward gate - finish (upwind, between two balls)
- Upwind sailing
- Downwind sailing
- Wind shadows, dirty air, and finding a lane
- Run a few race
- Debrief
- boomvang
- JC strap
Class 5:
- TBD - show up to find out!
Organizers
Questions about this event should be directed to the organizer(s): STEWART CRAIG
