Dingy Sailing L1

SECTION A – PRACTICAL

1. Rigging – Knowledge of spars and rigging, parts of a sail, sail controls and foils.
   • Correct positioning of the boat relative to wind direction
   • Identify parts of the boat, spars, sails and rigging
2. Ropework
   • Can tie a Figure of eight
   • Can tie a Round turn and two half hitches
   • Secure a rope to a cleat.
3. Sailing Techniques and Manoeuvres
   • Has Wind Awareness….where is the wind blowing from?
   • Has a practical understanding of the following manoeuvres
     • Reaching – sailing across the wind.
     • Stopping – lying-to, controlling speed under sail and stopping.
     • Getting out of “irons”.
     • Sailing up-wind, “ beating “ close Hauled.
     • Tacking.
     • Sailing down- wind, “running” before the wind.
     • Gybing.
   • Steering and crewing in light winds under supervision on a triangular course.
   • Primary boat controls and basic heave-to.
4. Launching and Recovery
   • Can secure a boat on a trolley
   • Understands the principles of :
     • Wheeling a trolley clear of other boats and overhead cables.
     • Launching and leaving the shore.
     • Coming ashore and recovery of the boat
     • Wind awareness ashore.
     • Demonstrate care of boats when launching.

SECTION B – SAILING BACKGROUND

1. Sailing Theory and Background
   • Has awareness of other water users.
   • Basic knowledge of Rules of the Road and Observation of basic rules including:
   • Collisions Avoidance.
   • Power / sail, port / starboard, overtaking boat, windward boat and head-on approach situations.
   • Exceptions – commercial vessels.
2. Prepare and Plan
   • Selecting and wearing clothing, personal buoyancy aids and safety equipment suitable to the conditions.
   • Group and individual safe practices demonstrated.
   • What to carry from land before going on the waters.
3. Meteorology
   • Has awareness of On-shore, Off-shore Wind direction and relative strength.
   • Environmental wind indicators.
   • Sources of weather information.
4. Capsize recovery
   • Understands basic theory of Capsize Recovery Drill by doing a dry land capsize and knowing the importance of staying with the boat and crew.
   • What to do in a towing situation

1. The above course fees are all inclusive.
2. These courses are approved by World Sailing, Indian Olympic Association, The Union Minstry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
3. Dates and times for on water sessions may be changed at the discretion of the Instructor.
4. A Course will be completed within the stipulated dates & Times. Any carry forward of sessions will not be allowed.
5. Certificate will be awarded basis a candidate demonstrating knowledge, understanding and doing the tasks set as per the YAI log book.
6. We reserve the right to revise the fees in case of cost escalation of over 15 % of the present input costs.
7. Practice boats for skill building will be made available on request, at an extra cost.