1. Goddard Sailing Association
Lecture 2
Boat Theory
Changing Tacks
Man Overboard

2. Class Outline Lecture 1 - Wind, Sails, Rigging
Lecture 2 - Boat theory, How to change tacks, Man Overboard
Lecture 3 - How to sail well, heaving-to, right-of-way, capsize
Lecture 4 - Weather, thunderstorm drill, anchors, navigation
Lecture 5 - Dock, Required Equipment, Checklist, Chartering
Lecture 6 - Review, Test

3. Boat Theory

6. See Page 34

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18. Changing Tacks
Page 42-43

19. Tacking Sequence Helmsman Command Crew Response “Ready”
Free jib sheet (but still hold fast)
Release jib sheet when head to wind
Shift weight
Trim opposite sheet after through the wind
Helmsman Command
“Ready About”
“Helm to Lee”
Adjust tiller for point of sail
90 deg. course change

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

22. Man Overboard

23. Man Overboard Sailing Downwind
Yell “Man Overboard”
Throw PFD
Assign someone to watch person and point
1. Head up to a beam reach
2. Tack
Help!!!
3. Head downwind of person in the water
2 Boat Lengths
Wind

24. Man Overboard Sailing to Windward Yell “Man Overboard” Throw PFD
Assign someone to watch person and point
Wind
1. Fall-off to a beam reach
2. Tack
Help!!!
3. Head downwind of person in the water
2 Boat Lengths

25. Class Outline Lecture 1 - Wind, Sails, Rigging
Lecture 2 - Boat theory, How to change tacks, Man Overboard
Lecture 3 - How to sail well, heaving-to, right-of-way, capsize
Lecture 4 - Weather, thunderstorm drill, anchors, navigation
Lecture 5 - Dock, Required Equipment, Checklist, Chartering
Lecture 6 - Review, Test

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27. Page 65