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Curriculum Development Project

June 10, 2001

Written By: Guy Turner,

Head Instructor Pequot Yacht Club

Advisors:

Mary von Conta Ellen Beery

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Index ………………………………………………………………………... i

Notes: Blank Pages ………………………………………………………… ii- iii Introduction: Project Outline and Explanation …………………………. 1-4

Learning Objectives

Beginner Optimists …….……………………………………………... 5-6 Intermediate Optimists .…..…………………………………………… 7-9 Racing Optimists .……….…………………………………………….. 10-13

Novice Blue Jays ………….…………………………………………... 14-17 Advanced Blue Jays …………………………………………………... 18-21

Club 420s ..……………………………………………………………. 22-26 Lasers and Laser Radials ….…….….…………………………………. 27-30

Sample Eight Week Teaching Outlines Beginner Optimists ….…………..……………………………………. 31-32

Intermediate Optimists ..………………………………………….…… 33-34 Racing Optimists …..…………………………………………………. 35-37 Novice Blue Jays ……………………………………………………... 38-41

Advanced Blue Jays …………………………………………………... 42-44 Club 420s ….………………………………………………………….. 45-47

Lasers and Laser Radials ……………………………………………... 48-50

Sample Lesson Plan Form ……………………………………………….... 51

Sample Skill Evaluation Sheet

Beginner Optimists …………………………………………………… 52-53 Blue Jays …………….………………………………………………... 54-55

Curriculum Packet Use Questionnaire …………………………………... 56 Note: Packet page numbers in lower left hand corner in bold italics.

Section page numbers at bottom center in standard format.

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JSA Curriculum Development Project - 2001

Outline:

Mission Statements

Underlying Goals

Stated Objectives

Eight Week Teaching Outlines

Daily Lesson Plans

System of Evaluation

Mission Statements: In order to develop a program-specific curriculum, a program must know why it exists; it must have a mission statement in which the goals of the program and methods for achieving these goals are clearly stated and made available to all participants. Three examples of Mission Statements can be found below. The first is from the JSA, the second from The Pequot Junior Sailing Program, and the third from The Biddeford Pool Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program of Biddeford, Maine. JSA of LIS

“The Mission of the Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound is to support junior sailors at member programs and to encourage them to experience the joy of sailing and learn about and appreciate the complexities of the marine environment. The JSA promotes ethical behavior among its sailors and encourages the teaching of life- long lessons which seek to build character, foster teamwork, and strengthen respect for self and others. Through its programs and policies, the JSA seeks to support both serious competitors and recreational sailors at all levels of skill and to encourage their sailing in local waters and beyond.” Pequot Junior Sailing Program

“It is the mission of the Pequot Junior Sailing Program to encourage junior sailors to experience the joy of recreation and/or competitive sailing and to teach the essential elements of performance boat handling, seamanship, and racing. The program strives to instill in junior sailors a respect for the sea and a realization of the value of team work, cooperative learning and good sportsmanship. Most importantly the program is designed to create sailors who will enjoy and contribute to the sport of sailing for their entire lives.” Biddeford Pool Yacht Club, Biddeford, ME

“Our mission is to run a high quality program teaching the children of BPYC and the Biddeford community the basics of boathandling skills, seamanship, and sportsmanship. The program strives to develop competence and confidence in our sailors in a safe and fun environment. The success of our program is not measured in races won but in the legacy of the love of the sport.”

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Goals:

Identifying the underlying goals of a program is crucial in curriculum development, for all educational efforts stem from these goals. A list of possible goals is below. Not all of these goals fit every JSA program, and for some programs there may also be goals to be added.

Safety Fun Learning Personal Development Self-Confidence Respect for the Marine Environment Appreciation of Teamwork Self-Reliance Sailing Oriented Boathandling Respect for Equipment Seamanship Racing Skills Ethics Respect for Others Respect for Property Sportsmanship Rules Compliance

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Considerations: - No curriculum fits any student perfectly. Rather, a curriculum must be designed to meet the needs, as closely as it can, of as many students as possible. -A curriculum must be accompanied by a system of evaluation for the curriculum itself, its students, and its instructors. This helps ensure that a curriculum is properly serving its students and instructors and that instructors are doing their jobs as best as they can. After all, teaching doesn’t necessarily ensure learning. - A curriculum isn’t worth anything without good or excellent instructors to execute it. - US Sailing trains instructors to teach with three forms of communication…….

Auditory Visual Kinesthetic

…..using…..

Lectures (Chalk Talks) Demonstrations Land Drills Water Dills Debriefings (Reviews)

All learning should be done in ways that are enjoyable to a program’s sailors. Sailors should end the summer wanting to come back; only in this way might they become life-long sailors.

Stated Objectives: The purpose of defining objectives is to identify what a sailor should know by the end of an eight week session. The attached objectives are only a guideline and will not perfectly match the goals or needs of every JSA member club.

Eight Week Teaching Outlines: The purpose of these outlines is to sort stated objectives into a specific chronology. The attached eight week teaching outlines for each JSA boat class are only examples and will most likely need to be altered to meet the goals and needs of specific JSA member clubs. General themes are printed in italics.

Daily Lesson Plans:

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Daily lesson plans should be written and noted on by all JSA instructors. They are a necessary item in assessing and following the progress of both individual students and a class as a whole.

System of Evaluation:

Any system of curriculum should be accompanied by systems of evaluation. They serve to document the progress of students and can be a valuable tool in answering any question for parents or (in the worst case) a court. Systems of evaluation are also helpful to instructors and program chairs as they reflect on what works and is successful and what may need improvement.

Attached is an example of a simple skill sheet that can be used very successfully to follow the progress of sailors as they learn new skills. Such skill sheets should not be used for public documentation of progress because of the excessive and harmful competition that they can cause, particularly between younger sailors. Rather, skill sheets should be used as a tool with which instructors can confidentially track the progress of their students and share such information with parents and program chairs.

Lesson plans are another important medium for evaluation within a curriculum. While they are used to plan how a curriculum will be executed, they also serve to document the success of daily goals, activities, and teaching methods. The attached sample lesson plan form has a section titled Evaluation (Self & Student), designed specifically for this purpose as well as to qualitatively assess the progress of students, as mentioned under the previous heading. In this way, properly filled out lesson plans are a system of evaluation for both a curriculum and its students.

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After four weeks, a Beginner Optimist sailor should know how to…. Safety Follow program and harbor rules Be safety conscious Stay protected from the sun Use a safety whistle appropriately Avoid collisions Put on and take off a PFD in the water Tread water without a PFD for two minutes in the sea Get in the safety position Capsize and recover Execute a squall/storm drill Seamanship Be comfortable in an opti on the water Tie an 8-knot, square knot, cleat knot, bowline, half hitch, and clove hitch Coil and throw a line Rig and de-rig Name the parts of an Opti Know where the wind is coming from Take care of his or her boat - proper and neat stowing and securing - washing Use the paddle while steering Steer responsibly on a tow Stay out of the no-go-zone except when tacking Recover from irons Boathandling Leave the dock Return to the dock Maintain proper body position and weight placement in the boat Hold the tiller and mainsheet correctly Gybe Tack Reach Run Sail upwind Sail a figure eight Sail a triangle Sail a square Sportsmanship Respect others View sailing as a team sport Work in a team during rigging and activities

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After eight weeks, a Beginner Optimist sailor should also know how to…….. Seamanship Tie sail ties Attatch a sail onto spars Do simple navigation - North, South, East, West - recognizing landmarks - navigation buoys - water depth Identify current and tides Recognize the approach of puffs and lulls Explain how a sail works - push - pull Use sailing as a way to get somewhere Row Anchor Sail as passenger or crew on a big boat Boathandling Use telltales for upwind steering Sit (and where) for different wind and water conditions Adjust the daggerboard for different conditions Maintain proper weight and body balance in the boat Stop and start Adjust (when and why) sail controls - sprit pole tension - outhaul - vang stop - boom vang Execute a 360 Racing Understand sportsmanship in racing Start Round a mark Find clear air

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At the end of eight weeks, an Intermediate Optimist sailor should know how to…….. Safety Follow program and harbor rules Stay protected from the sun Be safety conscious (Rule 1) Use a safety whistle appropriately Put on and take off a PFD in the water Tread water without a PFD for two minutes in the sea Avoid collisions Get in the safety position Capsize and recover Execute a squall/storm drill Seamanship Avoid contact (Rule 14) Use windward/leeward (Rule 11) Use Starboard/Port (Rule 10) Use clear ahead/clear astern (Rule 12) Be comfortable in an Opti on the water Tie an 8-knot, square knot, cleat knot, bowline, half hitch, and clove hitch Coil and throw a line Identify points of sail Know where the wind is coming from Explain actual vs. apparent wind Rig and de-rig properly Name the parts of an Opti Take care of a boat - proper and neat stowing and securing - washing boats - checking sail for ties - tying ties Check mast preventer Explain how a sail works - push - pull Do simple navigation - North, South, East, West - recognizing landmarks - navigation buoys - water depth - reading a chart - using a compass Recognize the approach of puffs and lulls Use the paddle while steering Steer responsibly on a tow Attach a sail onto spars Recognize and sail in currents and tides Assess weather - simple weather systems - clouds and what they mean - wind and weather - weather reports - barometric pressure Use sailing as a way to get somewhere Row Anchor Sail as passenger or crew on a big boat

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Boathandling Leave the dock Return to the dock Stay out of the no-go-zone except when tacking Recover from irons Maintain proper body position and weight placement in the boat Hold the tiller and mainsheet correctly Gybe - s gybe as apposed to c gybe - pull in sail and center tiller Tack Sail downwind - reach - run - sail trim dictated by where wind is - body position and placement - steering - sail by the lee Upwind sailing - close-hauled - steering a straight course…..paying attention - watching for speed and balloon in luff - telltales Sail a figure eight Sail a triangle Sail a square Use telltales for upwind steering Stop and start - heading into wind - backwinding sail - pull in and head off Execute a 360 Adjust the daggerboard for different conditions and points of sail Where, when, and how to sit Position body weight - steering with weight - how body placement and movement affects the boat - for different weather conditions - for different points of sail Adjust sail shape (when and why) - outhaul - boom vang - gooseneck - sprit tension - for different weather conditions - for different points of sail Sail backwards Sportsmanship Respect others Respect equipment View sailing as a team sport Work in a team during rigging and activities Racing Understand sportsmanship in racing - responsibility - fair sailing Use tacking rules (Rule 13) Sail a starting sequence

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- clear air Avoid la-la land Assess wind on a course Round a mark - the mechanics of it - basic applications of Rule 18 Finish Act on puffs and lulls Adjust sail controls for different legs Adjust weight for speed Find clear air Use rules in racing Execute a 360 when foul occurs

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At the end of eight weeks, a Racing Optimist sailor should know how to…… Safety Follow program and harbor rules Stay protected from the sun Be safety conscious (Rule 1) Use a safety whistle appropriately Put on and take off a PFD in the water Tread water without a PFD for two minutes in the sea Avoid collisions Get in the safety position Capsize and recover Execute a squall/storm drill Seamanship Avoid contact (Rule 14) Use windward/leeward (Rule 11) Use Starboard/Port (Rule 10) Use clear ahead/clear astern (Rule 12) Be comfortable in an Opti on the water Tie an 8-knot, square knot, cleat knot, bowline, half hitch, and clove hitch Coil and throw a line Identify points of sail Know where the wind is coming from Explain actual vs. apparent wind Name the parts of an Opti Recognize the approach of puffs and lulls Explain how a sail works - push - pull - daggerboard as a foil Take care of a boat - proper and neat stowing and securing - washing boats - checking sail for ties - tying sail ties - jury rigging - wet sanding????? - minor repairs Attach a sail onto spars Do simple navigation - North, South, East, West - recognizing and using landmarks - navigation buoys - water depth - reading a chart - using a compass Rig and de-rig properly Use the paddle while steering Steer responsibly on a tow Do a MOB recovery Recognize and sail in currents and tides - tide charts - current indicators Assess weather - simple weather systems - clouds and what they mean - wind and weather - weather reports - barometric pressure

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Use sailing as a way to get somewhere Row Anchor Sail as passenger or crew on a big boat Check mast preventer Boathandling Leave the dock Return to the dock Maintain proper body position and weight placement in the boat Hold the tiller and mainsheet correctly Stay out of the no-go-zone except when tacking Recover from irons Gybe - s gybe as apposed to c gybe - pull in sail and center tiller - mechanics - rolling - gybing in waves Tack - mechanics - rolling - rules (Rule 13) - tacking in waves Sail downwind - reach - run - sail trim dictated by where wind is - adjusting trim - adjusting sail controls - body position and placement - steering - awareness - pumping on crests - steering waves - sail by the lee Upwind sailing - sail shape and trim - close-hauled - finding and holding “the groove” - watching for speed and balloon in luff - telltales - sailing over waves - hiking Stop and start - heading into wind - backwinding sail - pull in and head off Adjust the daggerboard for different conditions and points of sail Adjust sail shape (when and why) - outhaul = adjust foot tension and control depth of sail - boom vang = downwind leech tension - vang stop = adjust luff tension and control draft position - sprit tension = control shape - for different weather conditions - for different points of sail - mast rake - sail ties Position body weight - challenging the body on the boat

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- steering with weight - how body placement and movement affects the boat - for different weather conditions - for different points of sail - quiet and gentle movement Execute a 360 Execute a windsurfer tack Sail backwards Sportsmanship Respect others Respect equipment View sailing as a team sport Work in a team during rigging and activities Racing Organize his or herself for competition in a regatta Understand sportsmanship in racing - responsibility - fair sailing Sail all standard race courses - triangle - modified triangle - modified Olympic - windward/leeward - offset marks Assess wind on a course React to wind shifts - tack on headers - stay on lifts Sail through puffs and lulls - spotting them - reacting to them Sail through wind shifts - recognizing them - headers - lifts Adjust sail controls for different legs Adjust weight for speed Find clear air Apply racing tactics Start - mechanics - favored end - current - line sight - strategies & tactics - timing (watches and mind) - rules and things to watch for Avoid la-la land Round a mark - the mechanics of it - wide and tight - tactics - advanced applications of Rule 18 Finish - dueling tactics - sportsmanship in finishing Execute penalty turns Use rules in racing

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Deal with protests and arbitration - knowing the rules - knowing who to ask - sportsmanship and hearing - mock protests and scenarios Do basic team racing TR motivation TR rules TR combinations * winning * losing TR moves * hi – lo * passback * mark traps TR starts TR mark rounding TR finishes TR legs * upwind * running * reaching

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After eight weeks, a Novice Blue Jay sailor should know how to…… Safety Follow program and harbor rules Stay protected from the sun Be safety conscious (Rule 1) Use a safety whistle appropriately Put on and take off a PFD in the water Tread water without a PFD for two minutes in the sea Avoid collisions Get in the safety position Capsize and recover Execute a squall/storm drill Seamanship Avoid contact (Rule 14) Use windward/leeward (Rule 11) Use Starboard/Port (Rule 10) Use clear ahead/clear astern (Rule 12) Changing course (Rule 16) Be comfortable in a Blue Jay on the water Tie an 8-knot, square knot, cleat knot, bowline, half hitch, and clove hitch Coil and throw a line Relate the Blue Jay to a larger boat Know where the wind is coming from Explain actual vs. apparent wind Name the parts of a Blue Jay Identify points of sail Explain how a sail works - push - pull Rig and de-rig properly each day Rig and de-rig properly for storage and trailering (de-masting) Steer responsibly on a tow Execute a MOB recovery Anchor Do simple navigation - North, South, East, West - recognizing landmarks - navigation buoys - water depth - reading a chart - using a compass - using instruments Recognize and sail in currents and tides - affects of current - how to see current - tide charts Assess weather - simple weather systems - clouds and what they mean - wind and weather - weather reports - barometric pressure Use sailing as a way to get somewhere Take care of a boat - proper and neat stowing and securing - washing boats - getting repairs taken care of Recognize and address the approach of puffs and lulls

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- how to spot - what to do Recognize and react to wind shifts - headers - lifts Row Sail as passenger or crew on a big boat Boathandling Leave the dock Return to the dock Stay out of the no-go-zone except when tacking Recover from irons Maintain proper body position and weight placement in the boat Hold the tiller and mainsheet correctly Understand what is required of the different crew positions in a Blue Jay - two sailors - three sailors Stop and start - heading into wind - backwinding sail - pull in and head off Gybe - s gybe as apposed to c gybe - pull in sail and center tiller Tack - position duties - mechanics - rolling - letting the jib go - trimming jib and main as you find “the groove” Sail downwind - reach - run - sail trim dictated by where wind is - body position and placement - steering - sail by the lee - jib trim - main trim - skipper and crew’s jobs - centerboard position Upwind sailing - close-hauled - steering a straight course…..paying attention - setting main trim - setting jib trim - steering by telltales - hiking - skipper and crew’s jobs Sail a figure eight Sail a triangle Sail a square Sail a sausage Adjust the daggerboard for different conditions and points of sail Execute a 360 Where, when, and how to sit Position body weight - steering with weight - how body placement and movement affects the boat

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- for different weather conditions - for different points of sail Adjust sail shape using sail controls (when and why) - outhaul - boom vang - cunningham - halyard tension - for different weather conditions - for different points of sail Fly a spinnaker - Rigging the spinnaker -- packing -- mechanics -- things to remember (top or bottom of jib) -- sheet vs. guy -- fixing the pole -- re-packing while sailing or racing -- re-running lines while sailing or racing -- flying without a pole - Hoists and takedowns -- skipper and crew’s jobs and routines -- what to do with the job -- mechanics - Flying the spinnaker -- sheet vs. guy -- testing the guy -- trimming the sheet -- pole height - Gybing the spinnaker -- skipper and crew’s jobs and routines -- gybing the main -- gybing the chute -- gybing the pole - Spinnakers close to a beam reach -- hiking - Using the spinnaker on courses -- estimating timing -- timing and marks Sail backwards Sportsmanship Respect others Respect equipment View sailing as a team sport Work with a team member in the same boat Work in a team during rigging and activities Racing Understand sportsmanship in racing - responsibility - fair sailing Start - mechanics - sequence - keeping track of time - rules - clear air - favored end - first row Find clear air

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Avoid la-la land Round a mark - the mechanics of it - basic applications of Rule 18 - wide and tight Execute a 720 Assess wind on a course Act on puffs and lulls - tack on headers - stay on lifts Adjust sail controls for different legs Adjust weight for speed Use rules in racing Work through a simple protest hearing - how to use rules in racing - sportsmanship - presentation Finish

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After eight weeks, an Advanced Blue Jay sailor should know how to…… Safety Follow program and harbor rules Stay protected from the sun Be safety conscious (Rule 1) Use a safety whistle appropriately Put on and take off a PFD in the water Tread water without a PFD for two minutes in the sea Avoid collisions Get in the safety position Capsize and recover Execute a squall/storm drill Seamanship Avoid contact (Rule 14) Use windward/leeward (Rule 11) Use Starboard/Port (Rule 10) Use clear ahead/clear astern (Rule 12) Use changing course rules (Rule 16) Be comfortable in Blue Jay on the water Tie an 8-knot, square knot, cleat knot, bowline, half hitch, and clove hitch Coil and throw a line Name the parts of a Blue Jay Identify points of sail Rig and de-rig properly each day Rig and de-rig properly for storage and trailering (de-masting) Relate the Blue Jay to a larger boat Know where the wind is coming from Explain actual vs. apparent wind Do simple navigation - North, South, East, West - recognizing landmarks - navigation buoys - water depth - reading a chart - using a compass - using instruments Recognize and sail in currents and tides - affects of current - how to see current - tide charts Assess weather - simple weather systems - clouds and what they mean - wind and weather - weather reports - barometric pressure Recognize and address the approach of puffs and lulls - how to spot - what to do Recognize and react to wind shifts - headers - lifts Explain how a sail works - push - pull - centerboard as a foil Take care of a boat - equipment quality check

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- proper and neat stowing and securing - washing boats - minor repairs - jury rigging - wet sanding Steer responsibly on a tow Execute a MOB recovery Anchor Use sailing as a way to get somewhere Row Sail as passenger or crew on a big boat Boathandling Leave the dock Return to the dock Stay out of the no-go-zone except when tacking Recover from irons Maintain proper body position and weight placement in the boat Hold the tiller and mainsheet correctly Understand what is required of the different crew positions in a Blue Jay - two sailors - three sailors Gybe - s gybe as apposed to c gybe - pull in sail and center tiller - rolling - gybing in waves Tack - position duties - mechanics - rolling - tacking in waves - letting the jib go - trimming jib and main as you find “the groove” Sail downwind - reach - run - sail trim dictated by where wind is - body position and placement - steering - sail by the lee - jib trim - main trim - skipper and crew’s jobs - centerboard position - pump ing on crests - steering through waves Sail Upwind - close-hauled - steering a straight course…..paying attention - setting main trim - setting jib trim - steering by telltales - hiking - sailing over waves Stop and start - heading into wind - backwinding sail - pull in and head off Sail a figure eight

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Sail a triangle Sail a square Sail a sausage Adjust the daggerboard for different conditions and points of sail Execute a 720 Adjust sail shape using sail controls (when and why) - outhaul = adjust foot tension and control depth of sail - boom vang = adjust downwind leech tension - cunningham = adjust luff tension and control draft position - halyard tension = adjust luff tension and control draft position - mainsheet = control of speed - jib sheets = control of pointing and speed - mast rake = controls depth of sail and draft position - for different weather conditions - for different points of sail Fly a spinnaker - Rigging the spinnaker -- packing -- mechanics -- things to remember (top or bottom of jib) -- sheet vs. guy -- fixing the pole -- re-packing while sailing or racing -- re-running lines while sailing or racing -- flying without a pole - Hoists and takedowns -- skipper and crew’s jobs and routines -- what to do with the job -- mechanics - Flying the spinnaker -- sheet vs. guy -- testing the guy -- trimming the sheet -- pole height - Gybing the spinnaker -- skipper and crew’s jobs and routines -- gybing the main -- gybing the chute -- gybing the pole - Spinnakers close to a beam reach -- hiking - Using the spinnaker on courses -- estimating timing -- timing and marks Position body weight - steering with weight - how body placement and movement affects the boat - for different weather conditions - for different points of sail Sail backwards Sail rudderless Sportsmanship Respect others Respect equipment View sailing as a team sport Work with a team member in the same boat Work in a team during rigging and activities

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Racing Understand sportsmanship in racing - responsibility - fair sailing Assess wind on a course Find clear air Act on puffs and lulls - tack on headers - stay on lifts Start - mechanics - sequence - keeping track of time - rules & things to watch for - current - clear air - favored end - first row Avoid la-la land Round a mark - the mechanics of it - advanced applications of Rule 18 - wide and tight - tactics - timing boat’s arrival Execute a 720 Applying tactics - upwind - downwind - start - finish - mark roundings Adjust sail controls for different legs Adjust sail controls for speed in racing Adjust weight for speed Use rules in racing Protests and Arbitrations - knowing the rules - knowing who to ask - sportsmanship and hearings Finish - dueling tactics - sportsmanship in finishing Do basic team racing TR motivation TR rules TR combinations * winning * losing TR moves * hi – lo * passback * mark traps TR starts TR mark rounding TR finishes TR legs * upwind * running * reaching

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After eight weeks, a Club 420 sailor should know how to……. Safety Follow program and harbor rules Stay protected from the sun Be safety conscious (Rule 1) Use a safety whistle appropriately Put on and take off a PFD in the water Tread water without a PFD for two minutes in the sea Avoid collisions Get in the safety position Capsize and recover Execute a squall/storm drill Seamanship Avoid contact (Rule 14) Use windward/leeward (Rule 11) Use Starboard/Port (Rule 10) Use clear ahead/clear astern (Rule 12) Use changing course rules (Rule 16) Be comfortable in a 420 on the water Tie an 8-knot, square knot, cleat knot, bowline, half hitch, and clove hitch Coil and throw a line Identify points of sail Name the parts of a 420 Relate the 420 to a larger boat Know where the wind is coming from Explain actual vs. apparent wind Recognize and address the approach of puffs and lulls - how to spot - what to do Recognize and react to wind shifts - headers - lifts Explain how a sail works - push - pull - centerboard as a foil Rig and de-rig properly each day Rig and de-rig properly for storage and trailering (de-masting) Steer responsibly on a tow Execute a MOB recovery Do simple navigation - North, South, East, West - recognizing landmarks - navigation buoys - water depth - reading a chart - using a compass - using instruments Recognize and sail in currents and tides - affects of current - how to see current - tide charts Assess weather - simple weather systems - clouds and what they mean - wind and weather - weather reports - barometric pressure

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Use sailing as a way to get somewhere Take care of a boat - equipment quality check - proper and neat stowing and securing - washing boats - minor repairs - jury rigging - wet sanding????? Row Anchor Sail as passenger or crew on a big boat Boathandling Leave the dock Return to the dock Stay out of the no-go-zone except when tacking Recover from irons Maintain proper body position and weight placement in the boat Hold the tiller and mainsheet correctly Understand what is required of the different crew positions in a 420 - two sailors - three sailors Gybe - s gybe as apposed to c gybe - pull in sail and center tiller - rolling - gybing in waves Tack - position duties - mechanics - rolling - tacking in waves - letting the jib go - trimming jib and main as you find “the groove” Sail downwind - reach - run - sail trim dictated by where wind is - body position and placement - steering - sail by the lee - jib trim - main trim - skipper and crew’s jobs - centerboard position - pumping on crests - steering through waves Upwind sailing - close-hauled - steering a straight course…..paying attention - setting main trim - setting jib trim - steering by telltales - hiking - sailing over waves Sail a figure eight Sail a triangle Sail a square Sail a sausage Use telltales for upwind steering

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Stop and start - heading into wind - backwinding sail - pull in and head off Adjust the centerboard for different conditions and points of sail Execute a 720 Adjust sail shape using sail controls (when and why) - outhaul = adjust foot tension and control depth of sail - boom vang = adjust downwind leech tension - cunningham = adjust luff tension and control draft position - halyard tension = adjust luff tension and control draft position - mainsheet = control of speed - jib sheets = control of pointing and speed - mast rake = controls depth of sail and draft position - for different weather conditions - for different points of sail Fly a spinnaker - Rigging the spinnaker -- packing -- mechanics -- things to remember (top or bottom of jib) -- sheet vs. guy -- fixing the pole -- re-packing while sailing or racing -- re-running lines while sailing or racing -- flying without a pole - Hoists and takedowns -- sailors’ jobs and routines -- what to do with the job -- mechanics - Flying the spinnaker -- sheet vs. guy -- testing the guy -- trimming the sheet -- pole height - Gybing the spinnaker -- sailors’ jobs and routines -- gybing the main -- gybing the chute -- gybing the pole - Spinnakers close to a beam reach -- hiking - Using the spinnaker on courses -- estimating timing -- timing and marks Where, when, and how to sit Position body weight - steering with weight - how body placement and movement affects the boat - for different weather conditions - for different points of sail Trapeze - crew and skipper trust - getting out - getting in - form Sail backwards Sail rudderless

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Sportsmanship Respect others Respect equipment View sailing as a team sport Work with a team member in the same boat Work in a team during rigging and activities Racing Understand sportsmanship in racing - responsibility - fair sailing Assess wind on a course Act on puffs and lulls - tack on headers - stay on lifts Find clear air Adjust sail controls for different legs Adjust sail controls for speed in racing Adjust weight for speed Start - mechanics - sequence - keeping track of time - rules & things to watch for - current - clear air - favored end - first row - other tactics Avoid la-la land Round a mark - the mechanics of it - advanced applications of Rule 18 - wide and tight - tactics - timing boat’s arrival Applying tactics - upwind - downwind - start - finish - mark roundings Finish - dueling tactics - sportsmanship in finishing Use rules in racing Protests and Arbitrations - knowing the rules - knowing who to ask - sportsmanship and hearings Execute a 720 Team Race TR motivation

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TR rules TR combinations * winning * losing TR moves * hi – lo * passback * mark traps TR starts TR mark rounding TR finishes TR legs * upwind * running * reaching

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After eight weeks, a Laser sailor should know how to……. Safety Follow program and harbor rules Stay protected from the sun Be safety conscious (Rule 1) Use a safety whistle appropriately Put on and take off a PFD in the water Tread water without a PFD for two minutes in the sea Avoid collisions Get in the safety position Capsize and recover Execute a squall/storm drill Seamanship Avoid contact (Rule 14) Use windward/leeward (Rule 11) Use Starboard/Port (Rule 10) Use clear ahead/clear astern (Rule 12) Be comfortable in a Laser on the water Tie an 8-knot, square knot, cleat knot, bowline, half hitch, and clove hitch Coil and throw a line Identify points of sail Name the parts of a Laser Know where the wind is coming from Explain actual vs. apparent wind Recognize the approach of puffs and lulls Explain how a sail works - push - pull - daggerboard as a foil Rig and de-rig properly Attach a sail onto spars Cartop and transport safely and properly Steer responsibly on a tow Do a MOB recovery Do simple navigation - North, South, East, West - recognizing and using landmarks - navigation buoys - water depth - reading a chart - using a compass Recognize and sail in currents and tides - tide charts - current indicators Assess weather - simple weather systems - clouds and what they mean - wind and weather - weather reports - barometric pressure Use sailing as a way to get somewhere Take care of a boat - proper and neat stowing and securing - washing boats - jury rigging - wet sanding????? - minor repairs Row

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Anchor Sail as passenger or crew on a big boat Boathandling Leave the dock Return to the dock Maintain proper body position and weight placement in the boat Hold the tiller and mainsheet correctly Stay out of the no-go-zone except when tacking Recover from irons Gybe - s gybe as apposed to c gybe - pull in sail and center tiller - mechanics - rolling - gybing in waves Tack - mechanics - rolling - rules (Rule 13) - tacking in waves Downwind Sailing - reach - run - sail trim dictated by where wind is - adjusting trim - adjusting sail controls - body position and placement - steering - awareness - pumping on crests - steering waves - sail by the lee Upwind sailing - sail shape and trim - close-hauled - finding and holding “the groove” - watching for speed and balloon in luff - telltales - sailing over waves - hiking Stop and start - heading into wind - backwinding sail - pull in and head off Adjust the daggerboard for different conditions and points of sail Adjust sail shape (when and why) - outhaul = adjust foot tension and control depth of sail - boom vang = downwind leech tension - cunningham = adjust luff tension and control draft position - mainsheet = control of speed and pointing - for different weather conditions - for different points of sail Where, when, and how to sit Position body weight - challenging the body on the boat - steering with weight - how body placement and movement affects the boat - for different weather conditions - for different points of sail

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- quiet and gentle movement Sail backwards Execute a 720 Execute a windsurfer tack Sportsmanship Respect others Respect equipment View sailing as a team sport Work in a team during rigging and activities Racing Organize his or herself for competition in a regatta Understand sportsmanship in racing - responsibility - fair sailing Assess wind on a course Act on puffs and lulls Adjust sail controls for different legs Adjust weight for speed Find clear air React to wind shifts - tack on headers - stay on lifts Sail through puffs and lulls - spotting them - reacting to them Sail through wind shifts - recognizing them - headers - lifts Sail all standard race courses - triangle - modified triangle - modified Olympic - windward/leeward - offset marks Apply racing tactics Start - mechanics - favored end - current - line sight - strategies & tactics - timing (watches and mind) - rules and things to watch for Avoid la-la land Round a mark - the mechanics of it - wide and tight - tactics - advanced applications of Rule 18 Finish - dueling tactics - sportsmanship in finishing Use all racing rules competently Deal with protests and arbitration - knowing the rules - knowing who to ask - sportsmanship and hearing

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Execute penalty turns Team Race TR motivation TR rules TR combinations * winning * losing TR moves * hi – lo * passback * mark traps TR starts TR mark rounding TR finishes TR legs * upwind * running * reaching

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Beginner Optimist Sample Eight Week Teaching Outline Weeks 1-2

Week 1 Program and harbor rules / Rules of road Sportsmanship - team sport - working together Safety whistle Swim tests Health - exercise - protection from sun - safety consciousness Comfortable in boat and on water Avoid collisions (with all boats) Rig and de-rig with no instructor help 8-knot, square knot, cleat knot Basic parts of boat - mainsheet, tiller, sail, sprit pole, tiller extension, dagger board, rudder, mast, boom Wind and its direction Safety position Capsize and recovery Towing and towing rules Steering….. tow w/o mast Leaving the dock Where and how to sit

Week 2 Basic boat care - proper and neat stowing and securing - washing boats Parts of boat cont. - starboard/port, bow/stern, mast preventer, mast step, thwart, hull, pins and gudgeons Half-hitch and Bowline No go zone Reaching How and what a tack is How and what running is Returning to the dock Sail a figure eight Using the paddle while steering Recovering from irons Squall/storm drill


Week 3 Sailing upwind More work on getting out of irons Sailing a triangle and a square How and what a gybe is How wind moves a boat Coil and throw a line Master the bowline

Week 4 Opti Olympics …goal is to show their confidence in what they have learned, review, and have fun - sprit pole race - swim race - relay sail to buoy - rigging race - team spirit (clothing) - knot tying contest - quiz game

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Week 5 Simple navigation - North, South, East, West - recognizing landmarks - navigation buoys - water depth Wind puffs and lulls - how to know when they are coming Current & Tides Tying sail ties and fixing sail Upwind sailing skills Using telltales Undo sprit pole and refit on water Sailing as a way to get somewhere Sitting position for different conditions Stopping/Starting

Week 6 Intro to rules Starboard/Port…. Right of way How a sail works - pulling - pushing Anchoring Rowing Daggerboard positions Balance - how body placement and movement affects boat Execute a 360


Week 7 Windward/Leeward…. Right of way Sprit pole adjustment Sail controls - outhaul - downhaul - boom vang Intro to big boat sailing

Week 8 Intro to racing (kid dependent) Sportsmanship in racing Starting sequence Mark rounding Clear air

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Intermediate Optimist Sample Eight Week Teaching Outline Weeks 1-2


Week 1 Program and harbor rules / Rules of the road Sportsmanship - team sport - working together - safety consciousness (Rule 1) Health - exercise - protection from sun Parts of Boat….. all Find where wind is coming from Bowline, 8-knot, cleat knot Avoiding contact (Rule 14) Proper rigging and de-rigging Checking mast preventer Where, when, and how to sit Safety position Swim tests Capsize and Recovery Towing and towing rules Leaving and returning to dock Sailing simple courses….use for assessment and make them fun! - figure eight - square - sausage….upwind/downwind and reach - triangle - wacky courses….use your imagination

Week 2 Identifying points of sail Square knot, clove hitch Coiling and throwing a line Boat care - proper and neat stowing and securing - washing boats - checking sail for ties - tying ties No go zone review Getting out of irons Refitting sprit pole on the water Upwind sailing - close-hauled - steering a straight course…..paying attention - watching for speed and balloon in luff - telltales Tacking Squall/Storm Drill

Week 3 Instigate rule of the week Port/Starboard (Rule 10) How a sail works - pushing - pulling Sail Controls - ouhaul - boom vang - gooseneck More upwind sailing - hiking Downwind sailing - sail trim dictated by where wind is - body position and placement - steering Gybing (i.e. the controlled gybe) - S gybe as apposed to C gybe - pull in sail and center tiller Stopping and Starting - heading into wind - backwind sail to stop - pull in and head off to start

Week 4 Windward/Leeward (Rule 11) Seamanship week Review knots Navigation - North, South, East, West - using landmarks - using a compass - water depth - reading a chart - navigation buoys Current Weather - simple weathers systems - clouds and what they mean - wind and weather - weather reports - barometric pressure Rowing - pulling oars - getting in row boat - docking Land and sea orienteering Sailing as a way to get somewhere - using navigation skills - long distance sail

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Week 5 Racing…..make it fun and not too competitive! Starting sequence Where to be at the start…basics - clear air Mark rounding - the mechanics of it - the rules of it (Rule 18), but be basic Finishing Executing a 360 when foul occurs Rules in Racing - review and use rules learned - introduce the protest Sportsmanship in racing - responsibility - fair sailing Assessing wind on a course Avoiding La-La land (i.e. sailing up the middle) Intro to regattas Team spirit - be creative…. the class as a team

Week 6 Tacking rules (Rule 13) Learn the finer points of boathandling and sail control Daggerboard positions Sprit pole adjustment More on sail controls Sail shape - for different weather conditions - for different points of sail Balance and weight placement - steering with weight - how body placement and movement affects the boat - for different weather conditions - for different points of sail Backwards sailing

Week 7 Clear ahead – Clear astern (Rule 12) Actual vs. Apparent wind Anchoring Intro to big boat sailing - relate the Opti to a big boat - MOB drill - navigation - sailing as a way to get somewhere Sailing by the lee

Week 8 Changing Course (Rule 16) More Racing Wind Puffs and Lulls - what to do when racing Adjusting sail controls on different legs Adjusting weight for speed Fun club series - serious races - fun races - include other activities – knots, swimming, navigation, rigging/derigging, seamanship, teams, boat decoration - a time for review and fun

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Racing Optimist Sample Eight Week Teaching Outline Weeks 1-2

Week 1 Program and Harbor rules Safety whistle Sportsmanship - team sport - working together - safety consciousness (Rule 1) Health - exercise - sun protection Proper rigging and de-rigging Bowline, 8 – knot, cleat knot, clove hitch, half Hitch Coil and throw a line Where, when, and how to sit Leaving and returning to the dock Towing and towing rules Swim tests Capsize and Recovery Squall/Storm drill Stopping and Starting - head to wind & backwind - safety position Mini races with no finish to assess racing skills Drills to assess boathandling Review racing rules Organization for regattas and competition

Week 2 Initiate rule of the week Port Starboard (Rule 10) Boat tuning Terminology - points of sail - all parts of boat Tying sail to spars - different adjustment for different conditions - sail position on mast Boat maintenance - minor repairs - jury rigging - washing - wet sanding ????? Mast rake Daggerboard position Mark rounding - wide and tight - mechanics - tactics - rules (Rule 18) Tacking - mechanics - rolling - rules (Rule 13) - tacking in waves Gybing - mechanics - s gybe as apposed to c gybe - rolling - gibing in waves Refitting sprit pole on water

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Week 3 How a sail works - pushing - pulling - daggerboard as a foil More on where and how to sit - for different wind conditions - for different water conditions - for different points of sail Upwind sailing - sail trim - telltales - finding and holding the groove - tactics in racing - awareness - sailing over waves - windward/leeward (Rule 11) - hiking Starting - mechanics - favored end - current - line sight - strategies - timing (watches vs. mind) - rules and things to watch for

Week 4 Sail Controls Clear ahead – Clear astern (Rule 12) Vang brake - adjusting luff tension - controlling draft position Boom Vang - downwind leach tension Outhaul - adjusting foot tension - controlling depth of sail (power) Mainsheet - control of pointing and speed Sprit pole tension - control of shape Sail controls and you - different points of sail - different wind conditions - different water conditions Weather - simple weather systems - clouds and what they mean - wind and weather - weather reports - barometric pressure Weather and sailing - racing…. Finding the wind! - safety Current and tides - tide charts - current indicators Downwind sailing - sail trim - sail controls - weight placement and use - tactics - awareness - pumping on crests - steering waves

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Week 5 Changing course (Rule 16) Review of weak points Mini Series Balance and weight placement - challenging the body on the boat - windsurfer tacks - quiet and gentle movement - steering with weight - for different wind and water conditions Finishing - dueling tactics - sportsmanship in finishing Doing penalty turns Backwards sailing Protests and Arbitration - knowing the rules - knowing who to ask - sportsmanship and hearing - mock protests and scenarios

Week 6 Wind Actual vs. apparent wind Puffs and lulls - how to spot - what to do Wind shifts - headers - lifts - what action to take when racing Rowing Navigation - North, South, East, West - using landmarks - using a compass - water depth - reading a chart - navigation buoys - instruments Intro to big boat sailing - relating the Opti to a big boat - MOB drill - anchoring - sailing as a way to get somewhere - using navigation Land and Sea orienteering Long distance sail

Week 7 Team Racing TR motivation TR rules TR combinations - winning - losing TR moves - hi – lo - passback - mark traps TR starts TR mark rounding TR finishes TR legs - upwind - running - reaching Review and reinforcement of the first six weeks

Week 8 Club series - standard races - fun races Communication - sailors do fun presentations - sailors run a drill - sailors run reviews of skills Knot boards and competitions

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Novice Blue Jay Sampl e Eight Week Teaching Outline Weeks 1-2

Week 1 Program and Harbor rules Sportsmanship - team sport - working together - working as a crew - safety consciousness (Rule 1) Health - exercise - sun protection Parts of boat Bowline, cleat knot, 8-knot Rigging and de-rigging Avoiding contact (Rule 14) Swim tests Capsize and Recovery Towing and Towing rules Leaving and returning to the dock Safety position and whistle Find where wind is coming from The jib - trim for points of sail Where when and how to sit Crew positions and jobs - two sailor - three sailor Sailing simple courses….use for assessment and fun - figure eight - square - sausage…..upwind/downwind and reach - triangle - wacky courses…. Use your imagination

Week 2 Instigate rule of the week Starboard/Port (Rule 10) Parts of boat continued Identifying points of sail Boat care - proper and neat stowing and securing - washing boats and sails Coiling and throwing a line Half hitch, square knot, clove hitch No go zone review Getting out of irons Tacking - position duties - mechanics - letting jib go - trimming jib and main as you find groove Upwind sailing - close-hauled - steering a straight course….paying attention - setting main trim - setting jib trim - steering by jib telltales - hiking Squall/Storm drill

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Novice Blue Jay Sample Eight Week Teaching Outline Weeks 3-4

Week 3 Windward/Leeward (Rule 11) De-masting Trailering How a sail works - pushing - pulling - centerboard as a foil Sail controls - boom vang - outhaul - halyard tension - cunningham Sail shape Setting controls - for different points of sail - for different wind conditions - for different water conditions Downwind sailing - jib trim - main trim - sail trim dictated by where wind is - skipper and crew’s jobs - body position and placement - wing and wing - centerboard position Gybing - s gybe as apposed to c gybe - pull in sail and center tiller Stopping and Starting - heading into wind - backwinding sail to stop - pull in and head off to start

Week 4 Spinnaker week Clear ahead – Clear astern (Rule 12) Rigging the spinnaker - packing - mechanics - things to remember (top or bottom of jib) - sheet vs. guy - fixing the pole Hoists and takedowns - skipper and crew’s jobs and routines - what to do with the jib - mechanics Flying the spinnaker - sheet vs. guy - testing the guy - trimming the sheet - pole height Gybing the spinnaker - sailors’ jobs and routines - gybing the main - gybing the chute - gybing the pole Spinnaker on a beam reach - hiking Practice with spinnaker A LOT Using the spinnaker on courses - estimating timing - timing and marks

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Week 5 Racing….make it fun and not too competitive!…also kid dependent Where to be at the start… basics - clear air - favored end - first row Assessing wind on a course Avoiding la-la land (i.e. sailing up the middle) Starting - mechanics - sequence - keeping track of time - rules Mark rounding - mechanics - wide and tight - rules (Rule 18), but be basic Finishing - sportsmanship Adjusting sail controls while racing Doing 720’s Rules in Racing - review and use rules learned - introduce the protest Intro to regattas Team spirit - boats and the class as teams…. Make it fun

Week 6 Tacking rules (Rule 13) Seamanship week Rowing Review knots and learn obscure ones Navigation - North, South, East, West - using landmarks - using a compass - water depth - reading a chart - navigation buoys - instruments Land and Sea orienteering Current and tides - affects of current - how to see current - tide charts Weather - simple weather systems - c louds and what they mean - wind and weather - weather reports - barometric pressure Weather and sailing - racing…. Finding the wind - safety Sailing as a way to get somewhere - using navigation skills - long distance sailing

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Week 7 Changing course (Rule 16) Intro to big boat sailing - relating the Blue Jay to big boats - MOB drill - anchoring - sailing as a way to get somewhere - using navigation Wind Actual vs. Apparent Puffs and lulls - how to spot - what to do Wind shifts - headers - lifts - what action to take when racing Learning the finer points of boathandling and sail control More on sail controls More on sail shape and adjustment while racing Balance and weight placement - steering with weight - how body placement and movement affects the boat - for different weather conditions - for different points of sail Backwards sailing

Week 8 More spinnaker work - putting the spinnaker in the subconscious - rerunning lines while sailing or racing - re-packing while sailing or racing - flying without the pole Possible club series - standard races - fun races Revisit and reinforce the last seven weeks HAVE FUN!

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Advanced Blue Jay Sample Eight Week Teaching Outline Weeks 1-2

Week 1 Program and Harbor rules Sportsmanship - team sport - working together - working as a crew - safety consciousness (Rule 1) Health - exercise - sun protection Parts of boat - All Bowline, cleat knot, 8-knot, half hitch, square knot, clove hitch Coil and throw a line Rigging and de-rigging De-masting Trailering demo Avoiding contact (Rule 14) Where, when and how to sit Finding the wind Actual vs. apparent wind Swim tests Safety position and whistle Capsize and Recovery Towing and Towing rules Leaving and returning to the dock Starting and Stopping - head to wind and backwind - safety position Mini races with no finishes to assess racing skills Drills to assess boathandling Review racing rules Organization for regattas and competition

Week 2 Initiate rule of the week Port/Starboard (Rule 10) Boat tuning Terminology - points of sail - all parts of boat Equipment quality check Mast rake - checking and adjusting Fixed traveler Shroud tension Centerboard position - marking lines - for different points of sail - for different conditions Boat maintenance - proper stowing and securing - washing - minor repairs - jury rigging - wet sanding ???? Tacking - mechanics - rolling - rules (Rule 13) - tacking in waves Gybing - mechanics - rolling - gybing in waves Spinnaker - rigging - fixing on water - hoists and takedowns - flying - gibing

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Week 3 More on where and how to sit - for different wind conditions - for different water conditions - for different points of sail How a sail works - pushing - pulling - centerboard as a foil Upwind sailing - sail trim - telltales - finding and holding the groove - awareness - sailing over waves - windward/leeward (Rule 11) - hiking Mark rounding - wide and tight - mechanics - tactics - rules (Rule 18) - timing arrival Starting - mechanics - favored end - current - line sight - strategies - timing (watches vs. mind) - rules and things to watch for

Week 4 Clear ahead – Clear astern (Rule 12) Sail controls Boom Vang - downwind leach tension Cunningham - adjusting luff tension - controlling draft position Outhaul - adjusting foot tension - controlling depth of sail (power) Mainsheet - control of speed Jib sheet - control of pointing and speed Sail controls and you - different points of sail - different wind conditions - different water conditions Adjusting sail controls for speed while racing Speed trials for tuning Weather - simple weathers systems - clouds and what they mean - wind and weather - weather reports - barometric pressure Weather and sailing - racing….. finding the wind - safety Current and tides - tide charts - current indicators Downwind sailing - sail trim - sail controls - weight placement and use - tactics - awareness - pumping on crests - steering waves

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Week 5 Changing course (Rule 16) Review of weak points Mini Series Puffs and lulls - how to spot - what to do Wind shifts - headers - lifts - what action to take when racing Balance and weight placement - quiet and gentle movement - steering with weight - for different wind and water conditions Rudderless sailing Backwards sailing Finishing - dueling tactics - sportsmanship in finishing Doing penalty turns Protests and Arbitration - knowing the rules - knowing who to ask - sportsmanship and hearings - mock protests and scenarios

Week 6 Tacking rules (Rule 13) More on spinnakers - making spinnaker work subconscious - more OTW spinnaker problem solving - testing the guy - trimming the sheet - flying without a pole - flying on beam reach (hiking) Rowing Navigation - North, South, East, West - using landmarks - using a compass - water depth - reading a chart - navigation buoys - instruments Intro to big boat sailing - relating the Blue Jay to a big boat - MOB drill - anchoring - sailing as a way to get somewhere - using navigation Land and Sea orienteering Long distance sail


Week 7 Team Racing….only for very advanced sailors TR motivation TR rules TR combinations - winning - losing TR moves - hi – lo - passback TR starts TR mark rounding TR finishes TR legs - upwind - running - reaching Review and reinforcement of the first six weeks Community activity - volunteer as a group (team) somewhere - do something to give back - builds team spirit

Week 8 Review and reinforcement of last seven weeks Club series - standard races - fun races Communication - sailors run a drill - sailors run reviews of skills Knot boards and competitions

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Club 420 Sample Eight Week Teaching Outline Weeks 1-2

Week 1 Program and Harbor rules Sportsmanship - team sport - working together - safety consciousness (Rule 1) Health - exercise - sun protection Terminology - points of sail - all parts of boat Bowline, 8 – knot, cleat knot, clove hitch, half Hitch Coil and throw a line Proper rigging and de-rigging Where, when, and how to sit Swim tests Capsize and Recovery Towing and towing rules Squall/Storm drill Safety whistle Stopping and Starting - head to wind & backwind - safety position Leaving and returning to the dock Drills to assess and introduce boathandling Possible drills to assess racing skills The body and the 420 - weight placement - movement Review racing rules Organization for regattas and competition

Week 2 Initiate rule of the week Boathandling Boat tuning More on where and how to sit - for different wind conditions - for different water conditions - for different points of sail Mast rake Shroud tension Tuning - maximize benefit of rigging Boat maintenance - minor repairs - jury rigging - washing - wet sanding ????? Centerboard position Upwind sailing - sail trim - telltales - finding and holding the groove - tactics in racing - awareness - sailing over waves - windward/leeward (Rule 11) - hiking!!! Spinnaker - rigging - fixing on water - hoists and takedowns - flying - gybing Tacking - mechanics - rolling - rules (Rule 13) - tacking in waves

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Week 3 Clear ahead – Clear astern (Rule 12) Current and tides - tide charts - current indicators - current and racing How a sail works - pushing - pulling - daggerboard as a foil Gybing - mechanics - rolling - gybing in waves Downwind sailing - sail trim - sail controls - weight placement and use - tactics - awareness - pumping on crests - steering waves Trapeze - crew and skipper trust - getting out - getting in - tacking - form Mark rounding - wide and tight - mechanics - tactics - rules (Rule 18) Starting - mechanics - favored end - current - line sight - strategies - timing (watches vs. mind) - rules and things to watch for

Week 4 Sail Controls Cunningham - adjusting luff tension - controlling draft position Boom Vang - downwind leach tension Outhaul - adjusting foot tension - controlling depth of sail (power) Mainsheet - control of speed Jib Sheet - control of pointing and speed Sail controls and you - different points of sail - different wind conditions - different water conditions Adjusting sail controls while racing Weather - simple weather systems - local weather factors - clouds and what they mean - wind and weather - weather reports - barometric pressure Weather and sailing - racing…. Finding the wind! - safety Putting everything together on the race course

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Week 5 Changing course (Rule 16) Review of weak points Mini Series Balance and weight placement - challenging the body on the boat - quiet and gentle movement - more on steering with weight - for different wind and water conditions - rudderless sailing Backwards sailing Finishing - dueling tactics - sportsmanship in finishing Doing penalty turns Protests and Arbitration - knowing the rules - knowing who to ask - sportsmanship and hearing - mock protests and scenarios Navigation - North, South, East, West - using landmarks - using a compass - water depth - reading a chart - navigation buoys - instruments

Week 6 Wind Actual vs. apparent wind Puffs and lulls - how to spot - what to do Wind shifts - headers - lifts - what action to take when racing Rowing Intro to big boat sailing - MOB drill - anchoring - sailing as a way to get somewhere - using navigation Land and Sea orienteering Long distance sail More on spinnakers - making spinnaker work subconscious - more OTW spinnaker problem solving - testing the guy - trimming the sheet - flying without a pole - flying on beam reach (hiking)


Week 7 Team Racing TR motivation TR rules TR combinations - winning - losing TR moves - hi – lo - passback - mark traps TR starts TR mark rounding TR finishes TR legs - upwind - running - reaching Review and reinforcement of the first six weeks Intro to one-sailor racing boats

Week 8 Club series - standard races - fun races Communication - sailors run a drill - sailors run reviews of skills Big Boat Racing

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Laser Sample Eight Week Teaching Outline Weeks 1-2

Week 1 Program and Harbor rules Sportsmanship - team sport - working together - safety consciousness (Rule 1) Health - exercise - sun protection Proper rigging and de-rigging Bowline, 8 – knot, cleat knot, clove hitch, half Hitch, square knot Coil and throw a line Safety whistle Terminology - points of sail - all parts of boat Where, when, and how to sit Swim tests Capsize and Recovery Stopping and Starting - head to wind & backwind - safety position Towing and towing rules Leaving and returning to the dock Squall/Storm drill Drills to assess and introduce boathandling Possible drills to assess racing skills The body and the Laser - weight placement - movement Review racing rules Organization for regattas and competition Car-topping

Week 2 Initiate rule of the week Boathandling Boat tuning More on where and how to sit - for different wind conditions - for different water conditions - for different points of sail Tuning - maximize benefit of rigging - dry out the boat Boat maintenance - minor repairs - jury rigging - washing - wet sanding ????? Daggerboard position Walk-over capsizes Tacking - mechanics - rolling - rules (Rule 13) - tacking in waves Upwind sailing - sail trim - telltales - finding and holding the groove - tactics in racing - awareness - sailing over waves - windward/leeward (Rule 11) - hiking!!!

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Week 3 Clear ahead – Clear astern (Rule 12) Current and tides - tide charts - current indicators - current and racing How a sail works - pushing - pulling - daggerboard as a foil Gybing - mechanics - rolling - gibing in waves Downwind sailing - sail trim - sail controls - weight placement and use - tactics - awareness - pumping on crests - steering waves Mark rounding - wide and tight - mechanics - tactics - rules (Rule 18) Starting - mechanics - favored end - current - line sight - strategies - timing (watches vs. mind) - rules and things to watch for

Week 4 Sail Controls Cunningham - adjusting luff tension - controlling draft position Boom Vang - downwind leach tension Outhaul - adjusting foot tension - controlling depth of sail (power) Mainsheet - control of pointing and speed Sail controls and you - different points of sail - different wind conditions - different water conditions Weather - simple weather systems - local weather factors - clouds and what they mean - wind and weather - weather reports - barometric pressure Weather and sailing - racing…. Finding the wind! - safety Putting things together on the race course

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Week 5 Changing course (Rule 16) Review of weak points Mini Series More on balance and weight placement - challenging the body on the boat - windsurfer tacks - quiet and gentle movement - more on steering with weight - for different wind and water conditions Backwards sailing Finishing - dueling tactics - sportsmanship in finishing Doing penalty turns Protests and Arbitration - knowing the rules - knowing who to ask - sportsmanship and hearing - mock protests and scenarios Navigation - North, South, East, West - using landmarks - using a compass - water depth - reading a chart - navigation buoys - instruments

Week 6 Wind Actual vs. apparent wind Puffs and lulls - how to spot - what to do Wind shifts - headers - lifts - what action to take when racing Rowing Intro to big boat sailing - MOB drill - anchoring - sailing as a way to get somewhere - using navigation Land and Sea orienteering Long distance sail


Week 7 Team Racing TR motivation TR rules TR combinations - winning - losing TR moves - hi – lo - passback - mark traps TR starts TR mark rounding TR finishes TR legs - upwind - running - reaching Review and reinforcement of the first six weeks Intro to two-sailor racing boats - Teamwork - Jib - Spinnaker - Trapeze

Week 8 Club series - standard races - fun races Communication - sailors run a drill - sailors run reviews of skills Big Boat Racing

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Date: JSA Member Club: Name: Position: ** Feel free to answer on a separate piece of paper if you need more room. What was useful in the curriculum packet; what did you like? What about the curriculum packet and its contents needs to be improved? Who uses the curriculum content in your program (instructors, head instructors, chairs, program directors)? With what ages and boat classes is the curriculum content being used? How is it being used with each group of students? Does the curriculum packet and content help keep instructors on a productive learning path with their classes?

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