S A I L I N G T H E O R Y L E S S O N

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C O V E R I N G T H E B A S I C S

T O D AY:

Nautical knowledge & Sailing concepts

Seamanship

Rope-work

Boat set up

Boat handling

Safety & the environment

Passage planning & navigation

O P T I O N A L F U T U R E S E S S I O N S :

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PA R T S O F A B O AT

• Mast

• Boom

• Forestay

• Backstay

• Spreaders

• Shrouds

• Pull-pit

• Push-pit

• Bow

• Stern

• Hull

I D E N T I F Y T H E F O L L O W I N G & W H AT D O T H E Y D O :

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PA R T S O F A B O AT ( C O N T )

U N D E R N E AT H T H E B O AT

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Rudder Propellor Keel

P L A N V I E W O F A B O AT

WIND

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Stern

AftLeeward - side furthest from the wind

StarboardForward

Bow

Windward - closest to the wind

Port

PA R T S O F A S A I L

The corners: • Head • Tack • Clew

The edges: • Luff • Leach • Foot

K E Y PA RT S O F T H E S A I L :

T E L L TA L E S

B AT T O N S

H E A D

R O A C H

L E A C H

TA C KC L E W

F O O TB O O M

L U F F

M A S T

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S A I L S

Mainsail

Headsail: • Genoa • Jib • Storm jib • Roller furling

• Spinnaker • Symmetric • Asymmetrical

D I F F E R E N T T Y P E S O F S A I L S

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A S Y M M E T R I C S P I N N A K E R

• No pole - connected to tackline

• Running downwind

• Angle of sail…60-90 degrees

K E Y F E AT U R E S

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S Y M M E T R I C S P I N N A K E R

• Use a pole, brace, kicker & topper

• Running downwind

• Angle of sail…90-180 degrees

K E Y F E AT U R E S

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R U N N I N G R I G G I N G

D I F F E R E N T R O P E S & T H E I R U S E S

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Rope Name Rope UseHalyardSheetsRunning TravellerCunninghamOuthaul VangKickerTopper BraceReefing Lines

F O R C E S A C T I N G O N S A I L S

1. Flow of air over sail produces pressure changes, producing lift & increases the speed of the wind over the upper surface

2. A combination of sideways force from the sail and opposite resistance from the water pushes the boat forward

3. A sailing boat does not blow over as the force of the wind is counterbalanced by weight & buoyancy

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H O W S A I L S W O R K : U P W I N D

“ P U L L M E T H O D ”

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H O W S A I L S W O R K : D O W N W I N D

“ P U S H M E T H O D ”

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G O I N G U P W I N D

TA C K I N G

WIN

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H E A D I N G U P

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G O I N G D O W N W I N D

G Y B I N G

WIN

D

B E A R I N G AWAY

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W I N D O V E R S TA R B O A R D S I D E O F T H E B O AT I S S A I L I N G O N

W I N D O V E R P O RT S I D E O F

T H E B O AT I S S A I L I N G O N

P O I N T S O F S A I L

16Running

Beam reach

Close haul

Port tack

Starboard tack

In irons/ Head to wind

R O P E W O R K & K N O T S

K E Y K N O T S

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• Bowline • Figure of eight • Clove-hitch • Reef knot • Round turn and two half hitches • Fisherman’s stitch

R O P E W O R K

• Tying off to a cleats • Flaking a rope • Using Jammers • Camcleat