Seamanship Sail
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WINTER 2008 COURSE DATES AND INFORMATION
Payment: Course price to be confirmed. Payment may be made by Cash, Cheque, Visa or MasterCard. Please make cheques payable to "Ottawa Power and Sail Squadron".
- Registration: 19:00 to 20:00 Wednesday 9 January 2008, or use our Online Registration form
- Seamanship Sail: Mondays, 14 January to 14 April 2008
Payment: Course price to be confirmed. Payment may be made by Cash, Cheque, Visa or MasterCard. Please make cheques payable to "Ottawa Power and Sail Squadron".
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Duration: 12 two-hour weekly sessions
This introductory course provides the knowledge required to operate a sailboat safely in most conditions. Building on the skills gained in Piloting, Seamanship Sail will acquaint the beginner sailor with day-sailing and protected waters, and allow experienced sailors to sharpen their skills.
Emphasis is placed on how a sailboat works and the special terminology associated with sailboats and sailing, as well as practical seamanship. While there is no chart work or navigation, the particular problems of piloting under sail, and making progress to windward are discussed.
Course Content:
Course Duration: 12 two-hour weekly sessions
This introductory course provides the knowledge required to operate a sailboat safely in most conditions. Building on the skills gained in Piloting, Seamanship Sail will acquaint the beginner sailor with day-sailing and protected waters, and allow experienced sailors to sharpen their skills.
Emphasis is placed on how a sailboat works and the special terminology associated with sailboats and sailing, as well as practical seamanship. While there is no chart work or navigation, the particular problems of piloting under sail, and making progress to windward are discussed.
- Sails
- Theory of Sail Action
- Balance Under Sail
- Getting Under way
- Under Way
- Sail Trim
- Piloting Under Sail
- Cruising Under Sail - Day Sailers
- Cruising Under Sail - Keel Boats
- Sailboat Racing
- Fire Extinguishers and Fire Safety
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