Intermediate Sailing In Tech Dinghies

Fri 11-Aug-2023

13:00-15:30

Registration Start:	05-August-2023 at 00:00
Registration End:	11-August-2023 at midnight

Description

Schedule

Mondays 12:00-14:30

Saturdays 09:00-11:30

 

Description

This series of one-day intermediate classes will continue with “What’s Next” after your Learn To Sail class.

• Effective upwind & downwind sailing

• Proper sail trim

• Boat/crew weight trim

• Centerboard trim

• Proper use of the tiller extension while sailing, tacking, and gybing

 

There will be a brief classroom session on concepts, then into single-handed Tech dinghies for on-the-water practice & coaching. This will prepare you for the sailing, tacking, and gybing sections of the Provisional rating. Almost all sailors will leave class with the sailing portions of the provisional checklist completed.

Due to the close, on-the-water coaching, class size is limited to reach a high coach-to-sailor ratio. More classes may be added, and class sizes may be expanded according to demand.

 

Requirements

You must have a current, valid MIT Sailing Card

Provisional Rating is NOT required. Have sailed 3-4 times independently after your Learn-To-Sail class

Know your knots

Know how to rig and launch a Tech Dinghy independently!

 

Registration

Registering for this event (Registration on Red/Yellow menu above) confirms your entry into the class.

For the class:

• Come dressed and ready to sail. Bring a rain jacket if there's a chance of showers.

• You must have a current valid MIT Sailing Card

• Pre-registration is required. Click the "Registration" link above (when available) to register

Organizers

Questions about this event should be directed to the organizer(s): Dave Hill, Dan Tucker