Refresh Your Sailing Skills One day yacht refresher course is great for sailors who know the basics but would like a quick refresher before confidently taking to the water once more to take more advanced classes. Some previous sailing experience is required. Your Captain will go over with you what is included. He or She will adjust the training according to your needs. We will put emphasis on training you on where you need. Where to take this course with Lake St. Clair Sailing School in Michigan? Address: Lambrecht Marina 31300 N River Rd, Harrison Charter Township, MI 48045 Once you go through the Marina Gate, turn left and we are at A3…

Close Haul: Boom Down Centerline Close Reach: Boom Points towards Back Corner Broad Reach & Run: Boom is Eased Out to Almost hitting spreaders Use Telltales to fine tune sail trim

Close hauled: Sails in TightClose REach: 1-2 feet outside lifelinesBeam Reach: 3-4 feet outside lifelinesBroad Reach & Run: Sail comes off furling at 90 degree angle Use telltales to fine tune sail trim. Moving that jib sheet inch to get that perfect sail trim Trimming the headsail There are telltales inside the headsail and on outside the headsail. The rule of the thumb is if your inside telltales are fluttering, then trim the headsail (bring it in). If the outside telltales are fluttering, then ease out (Let is out) Jib telltales Note: jib=headsailfluttering = luffingease = let outtrim= bring it in

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The Crew Responsibilities The crew’s primary responsibility is to follow the skipper’s orders for the safe operation of the boat. Even if a crew is made up of family members, including children, the skipper needs to establish order for the sake of safety. Navigator Checks weather forecasts, plan sailing routes and courses, and monitors the boat’s position under way. Helmsman Steers the boat to the courses supplied by the navigator. Trimmer Supervises sail trim to suit the course being steered. Dinghy Captain Ensure the dinghy is clean, dry, inflated, fueled, and equipped with safety gear and that it’s properly secured at all times.

Why learn to Sail? So a friend took me out for a sail, and I caught the sailing bug? I joined a sailing school and learnt how to sail. Sailing is an amazing sports and here is why you should introduce sailing your children and friends. The following are a list of benefits of sailing and what you can learn from it. Benefits of learning sailing 1. Ability to take the risk Those sailors who are learning to sail or like to be involved in boat racing are more prone to develop a risk taking nature and become comfortable with it over the years. Such sailors quickly understand that taking risks always brings…

Everything needs maintenance. It is essential to check your sailboat and make sure you have a set of spare parts before you cast away. The following is a checklist that you need to do or have before you set sail Sailing List It is important to check the location and condition of Thru-Hull fittings. Also check of the seacocks are operating properly. Check if the Thru-Hull plus are attached to each seacock. Make sure you have two or three spare hose clamps on board in case of an emergency.Check Bilge pump and make sure they are operational. make sure they are Clean and Dry. Bilges Are Clean and Dry.Check the rails, grab the…