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Mastering Sailing: Weather Insights, Thunderstorm Preparedness, and Navigation Skills

Join the Goddard Sailing Association for Lecture 4, where we dive into crucial sailing skills related to weather, thunderstorm drills, anchoring, and navigation. This session builds on earlier lectures, encompassing wind dynamics, boat theory, efficient sailing techniques, and safety protocols. Learn how to prepare for sudden weather changes, secure anchors, and navigate safely in diverse water conditions. This interactive lecture will enhance your skills and confidence on the water, ensuring you are ready for any situation.

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Mastering Sailing: Weather Insights, Thunderstorm Preparedness, and Navigation Skills

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  1. Goddard Sailing Association Lecture 4 • Weather • Thunderstorm drill • Anchors • Navigation • Water conditions

  2. 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

  3. Winds

  4. Thunderstorm Drill • Put on lifejackets • Talk to the crew about expected activities • This makes a good ‘dockside chat’ PRIOR to sailing • Prepare anchor … secure end (to boat!) and free the rode line • Ensure anchor is actually attached to the rode! • Head up into irons … don’t let the noise of luffing sails annoy you. • “Popping” sails lead to rips and tears fairly quickly. • Drop the mainsail • DO NOT winch down the sail … allow it to drop or pull down on the luff if necessary • Remove the boom and mainsail from the mast • Don’t forget about the topping lift … don’t let it go after you untie it! • Drop jib and remove from forestay, stow under foredeck. • Tie end of anchor line to bowplate or tabernackle & weigh anchor • Wait it out. • Rule of thumb - storms that come up quickly usually go quickly … be patient.

  5. Removing the Boom from the Mast (1)

  6. Removing the Boom from the Mast (2)

  7. Removing the Boom from the Mast (3)

  8. Untie topping lift and secure line

  9. When anchor is attached to the aft section, watch for rudder interference

  10. Small Craft Advisory or Severe Thunderstorm Warning Good Weather Thunderstorms Possible Strong Winds (15-20) Do Not Sail Sail Sail but Watch Sail with Caution Marine weather for Upper Bay

  11. Tides

  12. Navigation

  13. This is what you See.

  14. This is what is on a chart

  15. Rule of Thumb “Red Right Returning” Returning = larger body of water to smaller body of water ‘trend’ or direction

  16. Back up slides

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