Start Sailing - Syllabus 

Start Sailing 1.

Preparation

• Learn how to use the appropriate safety equipment

• Identify weather conditions and prepare accordingly

Boats and Equipment

• Learn to set up (rig) a boat

• Identify the commonly used parts of the boat

Ropework

• Learn to tie a figure of eight knot, reef knot and a bowline

Safety and Emergencies

• Perform a capsize recovery

• Participate in boat towing

Skills and Techniques

• Launch and recover a boat

• Correctly tack and stop the boat

• Successfully sail a reaching course

Sailing theory

• Port/starboard

• Windward/leeward

• Right of way rules on the water

• Buoyage and signage on the water

Meteorology and Tides

• Identify wind direction

• Source weather forecasts

Start Sailing 2.

In addition to everything learned in Start Sailing 1

Boats and Equipment

• Identify all parts of the boat

• Demonstrate correct boat, sailing gear and sail care

• Learn how to reef a sail

Skills and Techniques

• Demonstrate correct crewing, helming and sail setting methods while sailing on all points of sail

• Correctly gybe

• Successfully sail a triangle and windward/leeward course

• Perform man overboard recovery

• Use tiller extension during all manoeuvres

• Demonstrate correct centreboard positions on all points of sail

Sailing theory

• Show an understanding of gusts and lulls

• Show an understanding of lifts and knocks

• Understand the use of tell tales while sailing

Meteorology and Tides

• Learn to read a tidal chart and plan accordingly