1. How to be a pirate sailor Part 1
UT Sailing Club
How to be a pirate sailor
Part 1
By: Dan Barad & Jason Moore

2. Saturday Sail What to bring: MEET AT CARPOOL SPOT Water + Lunch
Shoes or sandals for the water
Sunscreen ( and hat )
Towel, Change of clothes
Membership stuff
Forms ( RecSports form, UTSC form )
Copy of UT ID card & health insurance card
$50 dues
MEET AT CARPOOL SPOT

3. Club Organization Items found on web site Join the EMAIL LIST!!
Calendar ( check often! )
Rank & Checkout procedures
Additional Instruction (Knots!!!)
Constitution
By-laws
Officer positions, duties, contact info
Pictures!
Join the LIST!!
All club communication is via . Link on front page of website.

5. So what’s a sailboat?

7. Some Quick Terms PORT / STARBOARD
Three meanings of Tack : (1) Sailing direction relative to the wind (2) Changing tacks such that the bow goes thru the windward (3) Part of a sail
Starboard/Port
Port Tack  Wind over the Port side of the boat  sail on the Sb side
Starboard Tack  wind over the Sb side  sail on the Port side

8. Royce’s Sailing Illustrated

9. Royce’s Sailing Illustrated

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11. Royce’s Sailing Illustrated

12. Royce’s Sailing Illustrated

13. Royce’s Sailing Illustrated

14. Royce’s Sailing Illustrated

15. Royce’s Sailing Illustrated

16. Royce’s Sailing Illustrated

17. How to rig a Sunfish Checklist
Hull, Trailer
Sail assembly (halyard, mainsheet, mast, sail)
Rudder, tiller, tiller extension
Dagger-board
PFDs ( Life Jackets )
Drain Plugs, Drain Plugs, Drain Plugs

18. How to rig a Sunfish Checklist Hull, Trailer
Sail assembly (halyard, mainsheet, mast, sail)
Rudder, tiller, tiller extension
Dagger-board
PFDs ( Life Jackets )
Drain Plugs, Drain Plugs, Drain Plugs!

19. Sail Assembly on PORT SIDE!!!
Deck – Top View
Sail Assembly on PORT SIDE!!!

20. Tiller goes UNDER Bridle!!!
Anti-sinking Device
a.k.a Drain Plug

21. Required fashion-wear
PFD ( Personal Flotation Device ) a.k.a Life Jackets
PFD!

22. Sailing (the fun stuff)
Dan’s Simple Rules for Sailing
Be Safe
You cannot sail straight into the wind (~45o)
If the boat tilts (heels) one way, lean (hike out) the other way
If what you're doing doesn't work, try something else (but don't forget Rule #1)

23. How a sail works Similar to a wing Sail pulls the boat Forward
To Leeward (Need daggerboard to move in a straight line)
Sailing Dictionary for Landlubbers… H. Beard, R McKie

24. So where does the sail go?
Rule of thumb: Let the Sail out (sheet out) as far as it can go without it luffing (flapping)
Sailing Fundamentals – G Jobson

25. Points of Sail (Angle to Wind)
45°
45°
Sailing Fundamentals – G Jobson

26. What TACK am I on?
Sailing Fundamentals – G Jobson

27. Changing Tacks (How to avoid rocks and other annoying things…)
Coming About (Tacking)
BOW turns ACROSS the wind
Communicate with crew/passengers
“Ready about”
Crew: “Ready”
“Helm’s a lee”
Move tiller TOWARD sail
Duck
Sailing Fundamentals – G Jobson

28. Changing Tacks (How to avoid rocks and other annoying things…)
“Beating to windward - A method of flogging crew to increase upwind performance when racing.”

29. Changing Tacks (How to avoid rocks and other annoying things…)
Jibing
STERN turns ACROSS the wind
Communicate with crew/passengers
“Ready to jibe”
Crew: “Ready”
SHEET IN!!!
“Jibe-Ho”
Move sail from one side to other (NOT BY TURNING)
Duck
DO NOT POWER-JIBE
Avoid in moderate to heavy wind
Why is the boom called a “boom”?

30. How to stop/slow down
Luff (flap) the Sail ( does NOT work going downwind )
Turn INTO the Wind
Capsize

31. Steering You can only steer when you are moving!!
To HEAD TO WINDWARD push tiller towards the SAIL
To HEAD TO LEEWARD pull the tiller towards YOU
You can steer going backwards (above steering reverses)
Sailing Fundamentals – G Jobson

32. Sailing: Things to Keep in Mind
Always know where the wind is coming from
Watch out for gusts, and wind changes
Communicate with your crew
Watch-out for traffic
45 minute Rule

33. What could possibly go wrong?
Run Aground
Lift daggerboard
May have to re-launch (watch out for rocks)
Something Breaks
TELL SOMEONE!!!
Capsize
Person (“Man”) or Hat Overboard

34. Capsize! Never leave the boat – for any reason! The Finer Points
Turn the boat into the wind
Un-cleat the mainsheet
If the daggerboard has fallen through, push it up through the daggerboard well
Be patient ( can be slow )
Don’t let the boat sail away! 
Make sure you do it right the first time – can be cold, tiring, and de-moralizing
Worse case – Ask for help from passers-by, International distress signal, wait for Safety Boat

35. Capsize!
“Sailing - The fine art of getting wet and becoming ill, while going nowhere slowly at great expense (equivalent to standing in a cold shower, fully clothed, throwing up, and tearing up $100 bills, while a bunch of other people watch you). “

36. Man Person Overboard
Hat

37. Rights of Way
Sailing Fundamentals – G Jobson

38. Rights of Way
Sailing Fundamentals – G Jobson

39. Rights of Way Swimmers ALWAYS have ROW
Stay 100 Yards (~ Meters) away from DIVERS
Motionless craft have ROW
When all else fails, YIELD Right of Way TO AVOID A COLLISION

40. Rights of Way
Sailing Dictionary for Landlubbers… H. Beard, R McKie

41. Right of Way (ROW) When overtaking, the boat BEING OVERTAKEN has ROW
Sailboats have ROW over powerboats
Sailboat on a STARBOARD TACK has ROW over one on a PORT TACK
Two boats on same tack – Boat MORE LEEWARD (downwind) has ROW
Sailing Fundamentals – G Jobson

42. Land to Sea, err, Lake Tow the boat to the water using a dolly
Boat goes into water, stern-first
Put the trailer out of the way
Hold the boat by the painter line
Raise the sail by pulling the halyard. Cleat the halyard
Lower the rudder
Final Check (ie: Drain Plugs???)
Lower the daggerboard about half way – you need it to steer
Have your crew push you towards your course

43. Launching Before you launch Determine Wind Direction
At the marina
In open water
Decide a course to sail
Go Upwind of marina!
Choose the starting tack

44. Launching (onshore wind)

45. Launching (offshore wind)

46. Launching (wind towards jetty)

47. Launching (wind coming over jetty)

48. Landing SLOW DOWN! PULL UP THE DAGGERBOARD Let out the main
Turn into the wind
PULL UP THE DAGGERBOARD
Half way as you come in, then all the way as you approach shallow.
If need be:
Jump out of the boat to stop
Ask for help from shore
Swim the boat back

49. Landing (onshore wind)

50. Landing (offshore wind)

51. Landing (wind towards jetty)

52. Landing (wind coming over jetty)

53. Other Hazards Lightning Hypothermia Broken Equipment First Aid Kit
Need I say more?
Hypothermia
Water temp < 60°, Lifejacket REQUIRED
Broken Equipment
Check your boat *before* you sail away…
Maintenance tags
Tell someone!
First Aid Kit
Inside sail house

54. Checking out Allows you to sail the boat anytime during daylight hours
Show the ability to:
Rig and de-rig the boat.
Sail at all points of sail.
Tack and jibe. At least two of each must be performed.
Right the craft properly from the turtled position after a capsize.
Rescue a sailor who has fallen overboard.
Launch and land correctly.
Advanced boats require advanced maneuvers.
Must have wind (ie whitecapping) to checkout

55. Checking out
the SECRETARY to receive your checkout! Include the following:
Your Name
The boat you checked out on
The name of the person giving the checkout
The date

56. Post - Sunfish
There are other boats. They are faster, bigger, hold more friends.
Our Fleet
Sunfish (Crew)
Laser (Advanced Crew)
C-15 / 470 (Seaman II)
Catamaran / Keel Boats (Seaman III)
All Boats (Skipper)

57. Laser

58. 470 / C15

59. Catamaran

60. J24

61. Fine Print Article II Regulations
Section 2.1. Every person must follow all laws and regulations concerning life jackets and safety equipment. In addition to these regulations, all persons must wear life jackets when weather conditions require it and any guest who has not passed the swim test must wear a life jacket.
Section 2.2. Drinking of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on any club boat.
Section 2.3. Sailing after dark is prohibited unless sanctioned by the executive Board.
Section 2.4. Every captain is financially responsible for the loss, destruction, misuse, or abuse of club property. If, in the opinion of the Executive Board, neglect, poor seamanship, or irresponsible behavior of any kind results in damage to club property, assessments may be made accordingly.
Section 2.5. It is the responsibility of all captains to return all gear to its proper storage place after sailing.
Section 2.6. Marina rules must be followed.
Section 2.7. The wind speed limit for sailing club equipment is 20 miles per hour.

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Sailing Dictionary for Landlubbers… H. Beard, R McKie