Fall Learn To Race

Fri 15-Sep-2023	12:00-14:00
Fri 22-Sep-2023	12:00-14:00
Fri 29-Sep-2023	12:00-14:00
Fri 06-Oct-2023	12:00-14:00
Fri 13-Oct-2023	12:00-14:00
Fri 20-Oct-2023	12:00-14:00
Fri 27-Oct-2023	12:00-14:00
Fri 03-Nov-2023	12:00-14:00

Description

Class will meet rain or shine.  Sign in on the sign-in sheet on the front counter with name, sailing card #, and your sail # for the day.  
Full sail is always recommended.  I hope to teach you the techniques so that you can push yourself to the next level. 

Class 1: 

• Introduce self
• Class structure
  • partially rigged, sailing card up, sign-in
  • talk for ~15-20 minutes
  • Start racing 
  • available for a few questions at the end
• Three minute start
• Modified triangle race course
• Setting up boat the right way
• Run a few races

Class 2:

• recap
• Tell-tales
  • shroud tell-tales for downwind sailing
  • sail tell-tales for perfecting sail trim
• Headers/ Lifts
  • tack when headed to sail lifted
• Are you sailing towards the mark?
• Run a few races

Class 3:

• recap
• roll tacks
  • be sure to look before you tack so you don't run into anyone!
• run a few races with 10 tack quota before windward mark

Class 4:

• Normal Tech Dinghy Race course
  • start - windward mark - leeward gate - finish (upwind, between two balls)
• Upwind sailing
• Downwind sailing
• Wind shadows, dirty air, and finding a lane
• Run a few race
• Debrief
  • boomvang 
  • JC strap

Class 5: 

• TBD - show up to find out!

 

Organizers

Questions about this event should be directed to the organizer(s): STEWART CRAIG