Support the sailing program!

The purpose of the Provisional Rating is to assure the Staff that all members can safely and competently take care of themselves, their guests, and the Tech Dinghy while sailing on the Charles River. Every member is expected to take the check-off as soon as they are ready. Anyone taking out a Tech with only a swim rating may be asked to use a small sail or not be allowed to sail based on the wind conditions.

Sailing and Maneuvering

Leaving the dock
Beat, reach, run, jibe and tack
Getting out of irons
Proper trim of sail
Proper trim of boat
Use of centerboard
Man overboard procedure
Landing at dock

Precautions and Safety

Restricted sailing areas
Maximum number of people in boats
Procedure after capsize
Explain recall signals (Rule 16)
Number of lifejackets required

Rules of the Road

Avoid all confrontations when possible
Three basic sailing rules
Right of way between powerboats, sailboats and rowboats

Rigging the Tech Dinghy

Knots: bowline, figure eight, stunsail tack bend, clove hitch, cleat hitch
Rig boom, sail, and rudder
Launch the boat
Care of boat at dock
Set sail and make boat ready
Haul, unrig and stow boat inside
Haul, unrig and leave boat on dock
Roll sail
Reef sail