Birmingham Power Squadron


2220 on Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Sailing Course Description

This course is taught in two parts, Sail 101 for the beginning sailor, and Sail 102 for the advanced sailor. The courses provide a study of the terminology of sailing, types of hulls, rigs, and sail-plans, rigging and its adjustment and tuning, and sailboat marlinespike. The effects of hull and water forces and balance, techniques of sailing, points of sail, sail handling, sailing under various conditions, storm survival, boat operation and emergency techniques unique to sailboats are covered.

Sail 101 - Basic:

Sailboat Rigs
Sail Plans
Boat Design and Hull Types
Sails
Standing Rigging
Running Rigging
Wind
Preparing to Sail
Sailing Upwind
Sailing Downwind
Docking and Anchoring
Marlinespike Seamanship
Navigation Rules

Sail 102 - Advanced:

Wind Forces
Stability
Balance
Sail Shape
Tuning the Rig
Steering and Helmanship
Spinnaker Handling
Heavy Weather Sailing
Storm Conditions
Sailing Safety
Sailboat Racing
Race Management
Navigation Rules II

Birmingham Power Squadron is a unit of United States Power Squadrons® in District 9.

Birmingham Power Squadron - Birmingham, Michigan - Hotline: 248-224-7235
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