Learn to Race
| When: | Mondays 17:30-19:30 Mondays 15:00-17:00 | Summer Fall |
| Who: | MITNA Regular Members Racing Members | |
| Boats: | Tech Dinghy | |
| Contact: | Racing Chair |
The Introduction to Racing class is offered on Monday evenings during the summer, rain or shine. This popular course draws beginning sailors, racers, and many long-time crews looking to move into the back of the boat. The class culminates in a regatta where novice racers can exhibit new skills. The winner becomes the Novice Regatta Champ. There is no need to sign-up in advance for the class- just show up and sign in at the front desk with your name, sail number, and sailing card number.
In this class we cover:
- Starting
- Upwind sailing
- Mark Roundings
- Downwind sailing
- Sail trim
- Roll tacking & roll gybing
- Very basic rules
- Very basic strategy
- Very basic boat-on-boat tactics