Introduction for Experienced sailors

Tue 17-Aug-2021

17:30-19:00

Registration Start:	03-August-2021 at 00:00
Registration End:	16-August-2021 at midnight

Description

Introduction to the Sailing Pavilion and the Firefly Dinghy for Experienced Sailors new to MIT Sailing. This includes those who have sailed the Tech Dinghy in the past and want to learn how to rig a mainsail-only Firefly. Class attendees must have current access DAPER facilities (included for all students).

Class date: Tuesday, August 17th

Class time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm

 

This orientatation happens in tandem with day one of the Mid-Week Learn-to Sail course, and the rigging/sailing demos will reflect that. Due to limited capacity, Introduction of Experienced Sailors does not include sailing time unless otherwise noted. However you want to take out your own boat after the rigging demo, you are welcomed and encouraged to do so!

 

Class will be about 1.5 hours long  and covers:

• Tour of the facility - what we have and where it all is - how you can use it.
• Detailed rigging demo of a Firefly dinghy (mainsail only).
• Double-handed sailing demos

 

Requirements:

• You want to sail at MIT.
   
• You know how to sail singlehandedly and rig a small boat of some kind.


• You are a member of the MIT community cleared for access via MIT Covid Pass and DAPER facilities 

 

 

Registration:

Registration is open.

Click the "Registration" link above in the red menu bar (when available) to register. 

Confirmations for class spots will be first-come, first-serve.

 

Organizers

Questions about this event should be directed to the organizer(s): Hannah Agate, Stewart Craig