Learn-to-Sail Wednesday Class 2
| Wed 12-Aug-2015 | 17:15-19:30 |
| Registration Start: | 05-August-2015 at 00:00 |
| Registration End: | 12-August-2015 at midnight |
Description
Class 2: On the Dock Demonstration and Sailing
This is the second in a series of two Learn-to-Sail classes presented on Wednesday evenings.
Requirements
- You must bring a valid MIT ID.
- You must be able to swim — no exceptions. You should be able to meet the standard MITNA swimming requirement, but do not need to present proof.
- You should have taken Class 1, or the Sunday All-in-One class sometime in the past year.
- You should know how to tie the Stunsail Tack Bend and Bowline knots.
- Come dressed for sailing. You should wear sneakers in the boat. Keep in mind that your clothes might get wet with muddy Charles River water.
- Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, but walk-ins will be accepted. Space is limited, so you may be placed on a waiting list.
Before the class
Review your handouts from Class 1. Also review the OpenCourseWare Videos.
Description
Students will be paired up, two to a boat. Everyone will rig their boat and make ready to sail. Your instructor will explain your sailing course and will review proper sailing technique. He or she will demonstrate launching and landing at the dock and basic sailing maneuvers. Participants will launch their boats one at at time, sail to the mark, tack around it, and then sail back to the dock to land. Instructors on the dock will assist with launching and landing and an instructor in a motorboat will assist you on the water.
For details about this event, see https://sailing.callred.com/lts/wed.php
Organizers
Questions about this event should be directed to the organizer(s): Eric Gibber