1. The Basics of Victory Sailing I
Torrey Pines Sailing Club
Sailing from Island Palms Marina
on Shelter Island
San Diego, CA
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2. Table of Contents Boating Safety The Victory Class Sailboat
Safety First
Having Fun
The Victory Class Sailboat
What’s that?
Parts of the Boat
The Spars
Things the crew uses.
Standing Rigging
Running Rigging
Ready the Mainsail
Attaching the mainsail to the boom.
Attaching the tack.
Connecting the halyard.
Raising the Mainsail
Ready the Jib
Attaching the tack
Attachment to the forestay
Running the sheets
Raising the Jib
Using the Halyard Block
Sailing with the Whisker Pole
Wind
Sailing into the wind.
Apparent Wind
Basic Manovers
Coming about
Jibing
Goose Wing Jibe
Heave To

3. Boating Safety Have Fun Safety First Stay within your capabilities.
Follow the rules.
Be polite.
Not everyone knows the rules but be nice to them anyway.
Safety First
Life jacket
Suntan lotion
Anchor
Bailing bucket
Paddle
Fire extinguisher
Know the rules.
Take a boating safety course.
Become familiar with the local requirements before you go out on the water.

4. The Victory Class Sailboat
Victory 21 Specifications
Length Overall:
21’ 0”
Length at Waterline
15’ 0”
Beam
6’ 3”
Sail Area
185 Sq. Ft.
Displacement
1350 lbs.
Ballast (in the keel)
500 lbs.
3.5 ft Draft

5. “Red left port and came home drunk.”
What’s that?
Bow (Forward)
Stern (Aft)
Port
Starboard
Port Bow
Bow
Quarter
Cockpit
Cabin
Top
Hatch
Foredeck
Tiller
Communication
Thing-a-ma-jig
Wat-cha-ma-call-it
The names of common items
“Red left port
and came home drunk.”
“Red left port and came home drunk.”
Parts of the Boat
Bow
(Forward)
Stern
(Aft)
Keel
Rudder
Transom
Cockpit
Cabin
Top Side
Bottom
Water Line

6. What’s that? Mast Top Wind Vane Torrey Pines Sailing Club Burgee
Things the crew uses.
Winch
Jib Blocks
The Spars
Mast
Boom
Boom
Mast
Gooseneck
Winch
Port
Starboard
Jib Block
Jib
Block
Top Side
Bottom
Hull
Keel
Rudder
Transom

7. What’s that? Standing Rigging Forestay Upper Shrouds Back Stay Mast
Stays
Shrouds
Forestay
Upper
Shrouds
Back Stay
Mast
Back Stay
Tension
Adjustment
Spreaders
Lower
Shrouds
Toping
Lift
Telltales
(port and
starboard)
Boom
Star-
board
Port
Top Side
Water
Line
Bottom
Hull
Hull
Keel
Rudder
Transom

8. 640 What’s that? Main Halyard Running Rigging Jib Halyard
Halyards
Sheets
Hauls
Vangs
Jib Halyard
Down Haul (for the boom)
Boom Vang
Jib Sheets (port and starboard)
Main Sheet

9. 640 What’s that? The Sails Jib Main Sail Head Main Jib
Tack
Clew
Head
The Sails
Main
Jib
Watch the Luff !
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Battens
Class Insignia
(for Victories)
Luff
Leach
Foot
Telltales
(port and
starboard)
Sail
Number
Window
Reefing
Cringle
Miter line
Reefing
Points
Cunningham
Cringle
Jib
Main Sail

10. Attaching the mainsail to the boom.
Ready the Mainsail
Attaching the mainsail to the boom.
Bring the clew of the mainsail to the end of the boom near the mast.
Boom
Gooseneck
Whisker Pole Fitting
Mast

11. Attaching the mainsail to the boom.
Ready the Mainsail
Attaching the mainsail to the boom.
Bring the clew of the mainsail to the end of the boom near the main mast.
Boom
Gooseneck
Whisker Pole Fitting
Feed the rope on the foot of the mainsail into the slot on the boom.
Pull the sail aft and connect the outhaul.
Mast

12. Ready the Mainsail Attaching the tack.
Feed the tack rope into the lower slot on the mast.
Connect the tack to the boom with the cotter pin & cotter key.
Boom
Gooseneck
Whisker Pole Fitting
Mast

13. Raising the Mainsail Connecting the mainsail head Whisker Pole Fitting
Feed the rope into the top slot on the mast.
Connect the main halyard.
Boom
Gooseneck
Whisker Pole Fitting
Mast

14. Raising the Mainsail Main Halyard Toping Lift Down Haul Out Haul
Loosen the
mainsheet
boom vang
downhaul
Raise the sail
The boat should be pointed into the wind for this.
Haul the halyard
Cleat the halyard
to the cleat on the mast.
Disconnect the toping lift
Main Halyard
Toping
Lift
Down Haul
Out Haul
Main Sheet
Boom
Vang

15. 640 Raising the Mainsail Down Haul Out Haul Toping Boom Lift Vang
Check to see if the toping lift is disconnected.
Tighten the
Outhaul
Downhaul
Sit on the boom for this.
boom vang
Coil the main halyard before proceeding.
Down Haul
Out Haul
Toping
Lift
Boom
Vang

16. 640 Raising the Mainsail Down Haul Out Haul Toping Boom Lift Vang
Check to see if the toping lift is disconnected.
Tighten the
Outhaul
Downhaul
Sit on the boom for this.
boom vang
Coil the main halyard before proceeding.
Down Haul
Out Haul
Toping
Lift
Boom
Vang

17. 640 Ready the Jib Jib Halyard to sail head. Jib Halyard Block
To raise the jib:
Connect the tack to the snap shackle at the bottom of the forestay.
Connect the snaps along the luff to the forestay.
Run the Jib Sheets
Run the sheets outside of everything Shrouds)
Through the jib blocks
Tie a Figure 8 not in the bitter end.
Connect the jib halyard to the sail head.
Jib Halyard to sail head.
Jib
Halyard
Block
Jib Blocks
Port Jib Sheet
Luff Snaps on the Forestay
Tack & Snap Shackle
Starboard Jib Sheet

18. Ready the Jib Rail mounted Jib Block Run the Jib Sheets Figure 8 knot
Outside of everything including the shrouds.
Through the jib block on the track.
Tie a figure 8 knot in the bitter end to prevent the sheet from feeding back through the block when you tack.
When a figure 8 knot jams in the jib block, you will be able to pull it out and untie it easily.
Figure 8 knot
Jib Sheet
The Bitter End

19. 640 Raising the Jib Jib Halyard Block To raise the jib: Raise the sail
Haul the halyard
Using the block on the halyard, pull it tight.
Cleat the halyard
the cleat is on the mast.
Jib
Halyard
Block

20. Using the Halyard Block
Copyright  2005
Using the Halyard Block
Torrey Pines Sailing Club, San Diego CA

21. Down Wind with a Whisker Pole
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Setting the Whisker Pole
Head down wind.
Pull the jib on the opposite side of the main (wing & wing)
Connect the pole to the jib clew.
Connect the pole to the mast pole ring.
Tighten the jib sheet.
Whisker Pole between mast and jib clew
Sailing wing & wing

22. What’s that? Aft – toward the back of the boat
Bitter End – the loose end of a rope
Blocks – pulleys
Block & Tackle – pulley and rope used to gain a mechanical advantage.
Boom – Spar at the foot of the sail
Boom Vang – holds the boom down
Bow - Front
Cleat – device for holding the end of a line.
Cockpit – Seating area.
Down Haul- Holds a sail down.
Halyards – used to pull the sails up the mast from the deck.
Jib – the forward sail
Main Sail – The larger sail
Mast - Vertical spar.
Out Haul – pulls the sail aft.
Port – left side looking forward
Sheets – lines used to trim sails
Shrouds – side support for mast
Spreaders - support for upper shrouds
Starboard – Right side looking forward.
Stays– fore & aft mast supports
Stern – Aft part of the boat
Tiller – connected to the rudder & used to steer the boat.
Topping Lift – holds the boom up when the sail is not raised.
Transom – back of boat
Winch – offers a mechanical advantage in the clockwise direction..

23. The Direction of the Wind

24. The Direction of the Wind
The Eye of the Wind
Up Wind W I N D
Windward
Into the wind
Off the Wind
On the Wind
(Close Hauled)
Down Wind
Leeward

25. Points of Sailing Starboard Tack Port Tack In Irons Close Hauled Reach
Beam Reach
Broad Reach
Running

26. Wind From the North at 15knots
Sailing Windward
Wind From the North at 15knots
Why does it go up wind?
Air passing over the front of the sail has a lower pressure than the air behind the sail.
Lift from the sails generates a force like an airplanes wing.
Pressure from the water on the keel keeps the boat from slipping sideways.
The net result is forward motion of the boat.
Apparent Wind
21 knots 11°
Hull Speed
6 knots 40°
Motion
Lift
Water Pressure
Water

27. Apparent Wind Apparent Wind
(These are not vectors.)
Three things you can observe.
The wind speed and direction from the dock.
The boat speed and direction of the boat.
The apparent wind speed and direction from the boat.
The wind direction indicator at the top of the mast
An anemometer to measure velocity
The apparent wind is a combination of the actual wind speed and direction and the boat speed and direction
For today’s discussions, the wind will be out of the North (the top of the page or screen) at 15 knots. In this wind there are white capped waves on the water.

28. Apparent Wind Wind From the North at 15knots Apparent Wind
App. Wind
16 knots 22°
Boat
6 knots 90°
Apparent Wind
21 knots 11°
Boat
7 knots 70°
Boat Speed
6 knots 40°
App. Wind
12 knots
17°
Boat
5 knots
135°
Boat
4 knots
180° 21 11
App. Wind
11 knots 0°
The energy is proportional to the velocity squared
You feel the apparent wind energy
212/112 = 3.6

29. Coming About Things to avoid Coming About Right Wrong Wind
Turning too quickly is like putting the keel and rudder sideways in the water. The boat slows down significantly when you do that.
Coming About
Plan a smooth rounded turn
Check for other boats
Inform the crew of your intention.
Skipper – “Ready about”
Crew gets ready to release the leeward sheet and trim the windward sheet – “Ready”
Skipper – “Coming About” or “Helms to Lee”
Crew, waits for the jib to luff, releases the lee jib sheet and trims the opposite sheet as the boat comes around.
Keel
Rudder
Right
Keel
Rudder
Wrong

30. Jibing Jibing Avoid a goose-wing jibe Wind
Check the position of other boats.
Inform the crew of your intention.
Skipper: “Ready to Jibe” or “Prepare to Jibe”
Crew: locates the windward and leeward jib sheets – “Ready”
Skipper: “Jibing” or Jibe Ho”
The jib is usually jibed first.
The jib will collapse when it gets behind the main. At that time the crew will loose the down wind sheet and start trimming the opposite sheet.
The main won’t jibe until the wind is behind it.
The skipper may want to trim in the main sheet to help this or steer into the wind on the new tack until the boom flops over.
Avoid a goose-wing jibe
The TPSC Victorys have a boom vangs that prevent this from happening.

31. 640 Jibing The Goose-wing Jibe. To avoid it To get out of it Wind
Going down wind with the main sheet too loose.
The mainsail gets wrapped around the spreader.
You are jibing or a puff of wind catches the main and jibes it.
To avoid it
Use a boom vang or:
Keep the main trimmed
keep in main trimmed so it does not touch the spreaders.
Trim in the sail somewhat before jibing.
To get out of it
Jibe back to the original tack.

32. 640 Jibing The Goose-wing Jibe. To avoid it To get out of it Wind
Going down wind with the main sheet too loose.
The mainsail gets wrapped around the spreader.
You are jibing or a puff of wind catches the main and jibes it.
To avoid it
Use a boom vang or:
Keep the main trimmed
keep in main trimmed so it does not touch the spreaders.
Trim in the sail somewhat before jibing.
To get out of it
Jibe back to the original tack.

33. 640 Jibing The Goose-wing Jibe. To avoid it To get out of it Wind
Going down wind with the main sheet too loose.
The mainsail gets wrapped around the spreader.
You are jibing or a puff of wind catches the main and jibes it.
To avoid it
Use a boom vang or:
Keep the main trimmed
keep in main trimmed so it does not touch the spreaders.
Trim in the sail somewhat before jibing.
To get out of it
Jibe back to the original tack.

34. 640 Jibing The Goose-wing Jibe. To avoid it March 2012;
Wind
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The Goose-wing Jibe.
Going down wind with the main sheet too loose.
The mainsail gets wrapped around the spreader.
You are jibing or a puff of wind catches the main and jibes it.
To avoid it
Use a boom vang or:
Keep the main trimmed
keep in main trimmed so it does not touch the spreaders.
Trim in the sail somewhat before jibing.
To get out of it
Jibe back to the original tack.
March 2012;
Baton caught behind shrouds
Ripped out to the leach
7 Hours of hand stitching to repair

35. Heave-To Wind Heaving To Heaving to essentially puts the boat in park.
To do it, come about without releasing the jib sheet.
The boat changes tack and slows down
The boat tends to stay in the broad reach position.
Minimum effort is required to keep the boat in this position.
Check for other boats
Inform the crew of your intention.
Skipper – “We are going to heave to” “Don’t release the jib sheet.”
Crew – does nothing “OK”
Skipper – “Coming About” or “Helms to Lee”
When the jib backwinds, you are heaved to.
A good position if a Navy gunboat tells you to heave-to or you are hungry and want to eat something.
Lift
Water
The forces at work