Topping Lift Mast Shroud Boom Tiller Winch Boomvang

Topping Lift Mast Shroud Boom Tiller Winch Boomvang Painter Starboard Centerboard Port Tabernacle Forestay

Head Batten Telltale Leach Luff Jib Mainsail Foot Bow (forward) Tack Clew Stern (aft)

Sailing Adjustments • Jib – Halyard – Traveler – Jib sheets • Mainsail – – – • Halyard Cunningham (downhaul) Outhaul Boom-vang Main sheets Traveler (not avail. on Scot’s) – – – Luff (also raises the sail) Sail draft (& Luff when sails age) Foot Leach and sail twist Point of sail, tacking (with rudder) Mainsail power ‘governor’ Centerboard (guidelines only) – All the way down – Half-way up – Up, but not ALL the way! • (Why ? ) • – Luff (also raises the sail) – Foot (High=>aft, Low=>forward) – Leach, slot effect, point of sail, tacking, back-winding, etc. Rudder – Initiates course changes – Allows tacking to occur – Close hauled to beam reach – Broad reach … or so – Running • CAUTION when rounding the leeward mark to windward! => Capsize drill – A balanced boat has ‘neutral’ helm – Enables boat momentum to complete tacking process

Nice-to-know Sailing Phrases • • • • Windward Leeward Stalling Head up Pinching Fall off Trim Ease Free that … Secure that … Stow that … Back-wind the … Fend off Side toward the wind (defines tack) Side away from wind Point of sail to ‘low’ (or ‘off’) to wind Steer more toward the wind Point of sail to ‘high’ (or ‘on’) to wind Steer more away from the wind Tighten or pull in Loosen or let out Un-cleat, untie, undo, de-tangle, etc. Tie down, stop it moving Get it out of the way Enable wind to push on the ‘back’ of sail Keep boat from hitting another object; boat, buoy, dock, piling, pier, bridge, etc. Usually by using an oar, boat hook, fender cushion, or hand, etc. NOTE: NEVER, EVER put ANY part of your body between the BOAT and the OBJECT’s point-of-contact when you are fending off! Period. i. e. NEVER sit on the bow and use you legs to stop the boat at the dock.

Right-of Way Summary • Starboard tack over port tack • Leeward boat over windward boat • Boat being overtaken (passed) over the passing boat • Last and certainly LEAST – Boats under sail over boats under power – NOTE: sailboats under power are considered power boats! • Exceptions – boats without maneuverability to comply with right-of-way guidelines

Required On-Board Equipment (Me Afloat) (Others Afloat) Lifejacket person Throw-able floatation (seat cushion) (Audio) . . Horn or Whistle (Visual) Flares Fire Extinguisher (motor only)

It is club policy that all persons wear life vests!! Feel free to bring your own if you find the standard type uncomfortable.

Tacking (Coming about) Sequence • Helmsman Command • Crew Response – “Ready About” – “Ready” – “Helm to Lee” – Adjust tiller for point of sail • 90 deg. course change • Free jib sheet (but still hold fast) – Release jib sheet when head to wind – Sit to windward – Trim sheet after bow passes through the wind

Jibe Sequence • Helmsman Command • Crew Response – “Prepare to jibe” – “Ready” – “Jibe Ho” – Adjust tiller for point of sail • 20 -30 deg. course change • Free jib sheet (but still hold fast) – Release jib sheet as boom swings over – Shift weight as needed – Trim opposite sheet after through the wind

Man Overboard Sailing Downwind • Yell “Man Overboard” • Throw Flotation Device • Assign someone to watch person and point Then, … (1), (2), & (3) 1. Head up to a beam reach 2. Tack Help!!! 3. Head downwind of person in the water 2 Boat Lengths Wind

Man Overboard Sailing to Windward 2. Tack • Yell “Man Overboard” • Throw Flotation Device • Assign someone to watch person and point Then, … (1), (2), & (3) Wind 1. Fall-off to a beam reach Help!!! 3. Head downwind of person in the water 2 Boat Lengths