(For students aged 12 and above)
Get the kids off the screens and outdoors having fun and learning!
Morning Timing: 9:00am – 12:00pm. Afternoon Timing: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Course conducted over 4 consecutive days and includes course materials and theory and log book (Following the Learn to Sail Keelboat Level 1 course).
- Experienced and qualified coaches.
- $550 per student (4 day course).
- Minimum of 3 per group to run the course – Maximum group size of 4 (coach on board with students at all times).
- Emphasis on having fun, safety, cooperation and communication, building confidence and resilience (and learning how to sail of course).
NEXT COURSE DATES:
- 8th – 11th January
- 15th – 18th January
- 22nd – 25th January
- 12th – 15th February
Please enquire for additional information or questions.
email completed sign up form to: steve@hitechsailing.com.sg
Course Details:
Day 1:
- Swim test – water orientation wearing PFDs – safety considerations before and during sailing (weather)
- Parts of the boat and rigging up (how to) – figure 8 knot
- Points of sailing – Focus on ‘Reaching’
- Leaving and returning to the dock (how to assist as a crew)
- Basic steering and sail trim – Sailing on a reaching course
- Tacking
Day 2:
- Students discuss weather forecast (wind, tide) and consider how it affects the session / safety
- Revise parts of the boat, points of sail, sail trim and figure 8 knot (theory)
- Rig up the boat – (assisted) – ‘Round turn & 2 half hitches knot’
- Leaving and returning to the dock (assisting as crew)
- Practice sailing on reaching course (around marks)
- Tacking with good technique and crew work (timing weight movement)
Day 3:
- Students discuss weather forecast and consider how it affects the session / safety
- Rig up the boat – (assisted) – ‘Bowline Knot’
- Leaving and returning to the dock (students do with coach guidance)
- Sailing on a Close Hauled and Broad Reaching course
- Gybing (when to tack vs gybe)
- Planning a course / planning for coming back to dock
Day 4:
- Students discuss weather forecast and consider how it affects the session / safety
- Rig up the boat – (minimal assistance) – The ‘Reef Knot’
- Students leave and berth at the dock mostly unassisted
- Sailing on a Running course – Windward / Leeward course
- Right of way rules – between sailing boats and power / sail
- For confident students, introduction to using the spinnaker
Day 5:
- Students discuss weather forecast and consider how it affects the session / safety
- Students rig up the boat unassisted
- Leaving and returning to the dock unassisted (coach on standby)
- Sailing on all points of sail (with Spinnaker if skills allow)
- Planning a short trip – including weather and tide considerations
- Person overboard drill
- Races (if 2 boats)