Mastering Sailing Skills: Heaving-to, Right of Way, and Capsizing Techniques
This comprehensive lecture series from the Goddard Sailing Association covers essential sailing skills to enhance your performance on the water. Lecture 3 focuses on how to sail well, including techniques for heaving-to, understanding right-of-way rules, and capsize procedures. Participants will learn about communication, avoidance, and the importance of anticipating actions in various sailing scenarios. The course also addresses safety measures during a capsize, ensuring all crew members know their roles. Ideal for sailors looking to sharpen their skills and knowledge of sailing mechanics.
Mastering Sailing Skills: Heaving-to, Right of Way, and Capsizing Techniques
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Presentation Transcript
Goddard Sailing Association Lecture 3 • How to sail well • Heaving-to • Right of way • Capsize
Class Outline • Lecture 1 - Wind, Sails, Rigging • Lecture 2 - Boat theory, How to change tacks, Man Overboard • Lecture 3 - How to sail well, heaving-to, right-of-way, capsize • Lecture 4 - Weather, thunderstorm drill, anchors, navigation • Lecture 5 - Dock, Required Equipment, Checklist, Chartering • Lecture 6 - Review, Test
The ‘Reefing’ Process Step 0 – Put the boat head to wind (into “Irons”) Page 104
What’s looks real (i.e. different) in this picture ? Hint … see next chart.
Heaving To Page 50
Right of Way Rules(…. Guidelines ?)Anticipate Action (communication) Avoidance
Right of Way Under Power Page 120
Right of Way Under Power Page 120
Right of Way Under Sail Page 121
Page 122 (Not valid if headings are parallel …. Watch out for leeway)
Think Maneuverability Page 122
Know you Right of Ways, … but • Be Smart • Be Reasonable • Be Patient and Tolerant • DON’T be DEAD Right!
Capsize Activities • Is everybody OK ? • The Scot floats even when capsized • Go to the centerboard immediately • Protect yourself when the boat rights itself • Otherwise, free main sheets, etc. first • Main sail ‘sea anchor’, misplaced crew, … • Occupy and bail boat as buoyancy allows
Before you Capsize • Does you crew know what to do? • Can all of your crew swim? • Do you have anything on board that absolutely, positively cannot get wet ? … or lost ? (Keys, wallet, … etc.) • Always sail with ‘a little’ centerboard • Good news … the Scot Floats!! … stay with the boat until help arrives