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Introduction to Sailing: Wind, Rigging, and Sails Course Overview

Join the Goddard Sailing Association for a comprehensive sailing course covering essential topics such as wind dynamics, rigging techniques, sail types, and overall boat handling. The course is structured into six engaging lectures, each designed to build your knowledge and skills on the water. You will learn about changing tacks, man overboard procedures, weather safety, anchoring, docking practices, and required equipment. Classes are led by experienced instructor Ray Bietry and supplemented by practical water lessons. Get ready to enhance your sailing abilities!

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Introduction to Sailing: Wind, Rigging, and Sails Course Overview

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  1. Goddard Sailing Association Lecture 1 • Wind, Rigging, and Sails

  2. Class Outline • Lecture 1 - Wind, Rigging and Sails • 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. Class Information • Teacher – Ray Bietry x6-3426, Office: Bldg 22 – Room C335B • Coordinator – Fred Huegel 6-2285 • Classroom lessons: (6) Thurs., Noon to 1PM , B23-W149 • Club Web Page: http://gewa.gsfc.nasa.gov/clubs/sailing/ • Click on the ‘Sailing Classes’ Link • Click on the ‘class homepage’ link • Practice test • Classroom Lesson *.ppt files • “Things to memorize” • Water Lessons begin week of Class # 3 or #4 (or so) • Typically 3 lesson + 1 test sessions • Qualification = successful written test & successful on-water test • Sign-up sheet for Water Instructors • Water Instruction is scheduled and coordinated between you and your instructor. They will also administer the on-water test. He or she will contact you. • Problems? - Contact Fred or Ray

  4. Wind Wind direction is defined by where the wind is coming from. Analogy: Where is the sun?

  5. See Page 12

  6. See Page 13

  7. See Page 14

  8. See Page 17

  9. See Page 18

  10. Rigging

  11. Topping Lift Mast Forestay Shroud Boom Tiller Winch Port Tabernacle Painter Boomvang Starboard Centerboard

  12. Sails!

  13. Head Batten Telltale Leach Luff Jib Mainsail Foot Clew Tack Bow Stern

  14. See Page 32

  15. See Page 33

  16. Tacking See Page 42-43

  17. Jibing See Page 49

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