Dingy Sailing L3

SECTION A – PRACTICAL SEAMANSHIP MODULE

1. Ropework
   • Can tie a fisherman’s bend.
   • Can tie a sheet bend.
   • Can do heat sealing and whipping.
2. Launching and recovery
   • Can leave and return to beach, jetty and mooring; including from and to a lee shore.
3. Sailing Techniques and Manoeuvres
   Is able to :
   • Heave to and reef afloat.
   • Recover a MOB
   • Be towed by a power vessel.
   • Anchor, including explaining the principles of anchoring, and techniques of anchoring in different circumstances.
   • Sail backwards,
   • Sail in adverse circumstances i.e. without rudder or centreboard (or torn sail)
   • Know when to use the sail controls – sheets, outhaul, kicker, Cunningham, to achieve correct sail shape in different wind conditions.

SECTION B – SALILING BACKGROUND

1. Sailing Theory and Background
   • Understands the following terminology:
     • Windward, leeward, abeam, forward, aft, ahead, astern, to weather, downwind, up tide, amidships, quarter, pinching, sailing by the lee, luff, bear away, planning, sternway, broach, irons.
   • Knowledge and applications of IRPCS International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea:
     • Meeting other sailing vessels, meeting a power driven vessels, action by stand-on vessel, action by give-way vessel, Crossing or navigating in a narrow channel, crossing a TSS – traffic separation scheme.
   • **Common bouyage methods and meanings
   • **Basic chart reading and Identify the risks and hazards
2. Capsize recovery
   • Perform a full inversion capsize where a dingy turns complete ‘turtle’ or fully inverted.
3. Meteorology
   • Knows sources of information on weather patterns for the day.
   • Can interpret forecasts and understand local effects.
   • Sailing in a Fog
   • Sailing in different Sea states
   • Beaufort Wind Scale and sailing in different wind conditions.
4. Racing
   • Crews should have knowledge of the nature of a start line, line bias, knowing their position on the line ( transits), a basic starting sequence and how to cross it on time and at speed.

SECTION C – COASTAL SAILING – OPTIONAL ENDORSEMENT

• Capable of demonstrating the “Rope work” and “Sailing Techniques and Manoeuvres“ while on a coastal passage.
• Knows to use the local Tide-Tables
• Understands the “Rule of Twelfths” for tidal strength and heights.
• Is aware of local Tidal Streams and where to source this information for other locations.
• Has a basic knowledge of charts and symbols.

**The candidate will satisfactorily demonstrate and answer questions from the whole
syllabus for an award of their Certificate.

EXPERIENCED SAILOR’S DIRECT ASSESSMENT OR REVALIDATION
The candidate will satisfactorily demonstrate and answer questions from the whole syllabus for a direct award or revalidation of their Certificate.

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.