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= Emergency info =
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This page contains a short, printable summary of the essentials of sailing the Lynx[[Lynx_16]] gives the full details, including how to take the Lynx 16 on a trip to Boston Harbor.
* Always keep coolCollect your thoughts, and then take appropriate action.
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* Flares, anchor in forward compartment.
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* Running lights switch next to tiller.
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* Call MIT sailing pavilion  617 253 4884  (TBD: is this best #?)
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== Forestay broken ==
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[[Image:Lynx Catboat 1pg Cheat Sheet.pdf]]
# Head downwind.
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# Lower sail.
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== Excess water in boat ==
 
# Clear self-bailing holes near centerboard.
 
# Manual pump in forward compartment.
 
  
== Man overboard (MOB) ==
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Here is the LaTeX source: [[Lynx_Catboat_1pg_Cheat_Sheet.tex]]
 
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# '''Shout "Man overboard!!"'''
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# Everyone: Stay in boat, don't jump into water to rescue unless '''absolutely''' necessary.
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# Skipper: Command crew-member to keep sight of victim and constantly point to victim.
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# Skipper: Sail a beam reach for 5-6 boat lengths.
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# Skipper: Tack and sail a broad reach towards MOB.  Setup for pickup on leeward side.
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# Skipper: Position crew to be ready for pickup.
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# Skipper: As approaching MOB, luff sail to stop boat.
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# Crew: pickup victim on leeward side.
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== Too much wind ==
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# Head to wind, let sail out.
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# Sail carefully back to dock and reef.
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# If really crazy, lower peak halyard (red halyard).
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== Lost mainsheet ==
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Don't gybe!
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# Put centerboard fully down.
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# Turn boat directly into wind to center the boom.
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# Route mainsheet through pulleys.
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# Re-tie stopper knot(s).
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== Stuck in irons near wall ==
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# Crew: Put out fender.
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# Crew: fend off wall and other boats with oar!
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# Pull in sail and reorient boat with oar to to power up.
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= Preparing the boat =
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# '''Check stopper knot on mainsheet!  Check it again!'''
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# Stow backpacks and other loose items under bench.  Always keep lanes clear.
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# Put centerboard all the way down.
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# Remove sail cover, roll up, stow under bench.
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# Remove tiller-tamers & boom crutch, and stow under bench.
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# Raise the sail: ('''green''' throat halyard, '''red''' peak halyard).
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## Pull both halyards concurrently until throat is fully raised.
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## Pull peak halyard until sail is smooth.
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## Secure halyards in cam cleats.  Don't cleat halyards to horns.
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## Coil lines and hook over horns.
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= Launching from the dock =
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# Centerboard fully down.
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# Pull in sail to power-up.
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# Push tiller to dock.
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# Optional: give boat a push to start sailing.
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# Wedge fender under bench.
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= Launching from a mooring =
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''' Don't release mooring line until skipper commands!'''
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# Centerboard fully down.
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# Put mooring line on bow cleat closest to wall.
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# Crew 1: Release mooring and hold onto line '''securely'''.
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# Crew 2: Pull in mainsail to power up.
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# Skipper: Set tiller to sail away from wall.
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# Crew 1: Walk mooring line towards back of boat.
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# Skipper decides whether boat is ready to sail:
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#* Yes
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## Skipper: "Release mooring."
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## Crew 1: Release mooring line.
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#* No
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## Skipper: "Abort launch!"
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## Crew 1: Walks line towards front of boat, secures to bow cleat closest to wall.
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= Sailing =
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== Tacking ==
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# To keep speed up through tack, push the tiller gently, no more than 3/4 across.
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# Make sure traveler slides to new position.
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== Gybing ==
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Don't slam gybe the Lynx!  Always gybe with the main pulled in.
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# Setup a broad reach.
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# Alert crew.
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# Skipper: begins turn.
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# Crew: Pull mainsheet towards center of boat.
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# Crew: after sail gently changes side, let mainsheet out and trim for new course.
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# Make sure traveler slides to new position.
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== Returning to the dock ==
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# Put fender out.
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# Put centerboard all the way down.
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# Setup to land towards eastern (downtown) end of dock.
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# Let sail out to slow boat.
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# Turn sharply into wind.
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# Crew steps out with bow line, ties boat to dock.
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== Returning to a mooring ==
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# Put centerboard all the way down.
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# Put fender out.
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# Crew 1: '''Oar ready to fend off wall'''.
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# Crew 2: Ready at bow to pickup mooring line.
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# Skipper: Approximately 1-2 boat lengths before mooring, turn sharply into wind, luff sails.
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# Crew 2: Pickup mooring, put line through chock, secure to horn.  Tell skipper that boat is secure (or that we missed!)
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# Crew: Lower sail.
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 30 May 2011

This page contains a short, printable summary of the essentials of sailing the Lynx. Lynx_16 gives the full details, including how to take the Lynx 16 on a trip to Boston Harbor.

File:Lynx Catboat 1pg Cheat Sheet.pdf


Here is the LaTeX source: Lynx_Catboat_1pg_Cheat_Sheet.tex