2012 Class Schedule
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- sailing
- racing
- windsurfing
Skill Sets - Windsurfing
Water Skills
- Rig a Board: from components, then launch without assistance.
- Uphaul the Rig from downwind and from upwind to basic position.
- Maintain Basic Position.
- Turn Board: from basic position, turn board in opposite direction (180 degrees) through no-go zone.
- Go to Sailing Position from basic position to sailing position.
- Sailing Position: stance, grip, and sail positions for different points of sail.
- Fail-Safe Maneuver.
- Stopping Maneuvers: slow and quick controlled stops.
- De-rig to Self-Rescue: de-rig to self-rescue position and paddle100 yards.
- Rig from Self-Rescue: from self-rescue position to sailing position.
- Tacking from reach to reach, close-hauled to close-hauled.
- Jibing: reach to reach, run to run
- Sailing a Rectangular Course
- Landing without Assistance
- De-Rig for Storage.
Knowledge Skills
- Know and understand how a sail works.
- Know and understand the "no-go zone."
- Know and understand steering a sailboard.
- Know and understand current effects.
- Know and understand tidal effects.
- Know and understand offshore, onshore, and cross-shore winds.
- Know and understand hypothermia cause.
- Know and understand hypothermia prevention.
- Know and understand hypothermia recognition.
- Know and understand hypothermia treatment.
- Know and understand finding wind direction.
- Know and understand finding current direction.
- Know and understand the Basic Rules of the Road (#1-5)
- Know and understand the Windsurfing Safety Code
- Know and understand the Three Golden Rules.
- Know and understand the clothing for windsurfing in hot and cold climates.
