Saturday Sail - skipper/crew training

Sat 13-Nov-2010

09:30-16:30

Registration End:

12-November-2010 at midnight

Description

 

Saturday training sail  - open to all but preference given to those activley pursuing a  Nevermore "Crew" and/or the "Skipper" rating.   Day promises to be superb! - temp in high 50's/low 60's and light winds 5-10knots.

We will be concentrating on:

·  cleating and coiling lines for various situations

·  motoring onto and off of a mooring (ideal conditions - the mooring field is empty!)

·  sailing onto and off of a mooring

·  docking against a floating dock

·  docking against a fixed dock or piling

·  proper use of lines when docking

·  anchoring skills

·  proper use of winches and general line handling

·  understanding of mainsail and headsail trim, including proper use of sheets, traveler, vang

·  sail reefing techniques

·         Heaving to

·         Man-overboard

·  VHF radio protocols

 

 

Organizers

Questions about this event should be directed to the organizer(s): Kenneth Sovie