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Curriculum

What you learn in the Mentored Sailing Program

  • Sailing safety
  • Basic sail and boat parts
  • Maneuvering under power and sail
  • Sail Trim
  • Docking
  • Anchoring
  • Rules of the road
  • Knots
  • Outboard engines
  • Weather and Wind Direction
  • Aids to navigation
  • Coping with the unexpected
  • Rescue Person Overboard
  • Boat Ownership

Boat care and maintenance

A key part of the program is instruction in boat care and annual maintenance which provides program members with a solid understanding of the commitment involved in boat ownership. Under the guidance and direction of Club Maintenance Mentors, program members learn how to properly maintain and care for a sailboat. Members are responsible for commissioning the boat at the beginning of the season and decommissioning the boat at the end of the season. This can be a valuable experience if you are considering boat ownership in the future. All program members are required to complete a minimum of 5 hours of maintenance work a year including work during the Club's launch and haul-out weekends.

Last updated 9:43pm on 2 September 2024

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