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Welcome…&..Teachers

Welcome…&..Teachers. YCC: Windsurf for Beginners Theory class 2007. Introduction, Teachers, when & where Windsurf dictionary & rigging techniques Sailing Techniques Priority Rules Windsurf Safety Test and infos on outings. General Information. 8 lessons + …Thursdays (optional)

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Welcome…&..Teachers

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  1. Welcome…&..Teachers YCC - Windsurf Courses

  2. YCC: Windsurf for Beginners Theory class 2007 Introduction, Teachers, when & where Windsurf dictionary & rigging techniques Sailing Techniques Priority Rules Windsurf Safety Test and infos on outings YCC - Windsurf Courses

  3. General Information • 8 lessons + …Thursdays (optional) • 1 groupof 6 students: Wednesday • Inform if you cannot come……mailing list…. • Final Test to get the W-key • At least 1+1 surveillance shifts to take the W-key • End of the course and Week-end outings (optional) YCC - Windsurf Courses

  4. Where & When RDV: 18H00, Port Choiseuil, VERSOIX(Plage du Centre Nautique de Versoix) YCC - Windsurf Courses

  5. Some tips… • Boots? Yes, please!...to avoid undesired… ! Fabio? • Wind, currents, °C…! • Look at the weather • Look at yellow flashing lights! A storm is coming! YCC - Windsurf Courses

  6. Be kind…. • If you are practicing on Thursday or during courses that are not yours….share the boards • IF YOU BREAK SOMETHING…WE DO NOT CHARGE YOU(it happens also to the best ones…) BUT PLEASE: • INSPECT YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE STORING/USING IT! • REPORT ANY BREAK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! • DO NOT SURF WITH BROKEN EQUIPMENT!!!! YCC - Windsurf Courses

  7. Dictionary and rigging techniques by Fabio YCC - Windsurf Courses

  8. Windsurfing Anatomy HEAD SAIL BATTENS LUFF (LUFF TUBE) HARNESS LINE ( or BOOM) CLEW MAST LEECH FOOTPADS TACK FIN MAST-FOOT CENTERBOARD BOARD YCC - Windsurf Courses

  9. Does and Don’ts • boards and sails are fragile... • please do handle them with care! (do not throw the boards on the ground...) • golden rule: when you rig/unrig your sail, you should NOT be facing the wind • while (un)rigging, keep the sail down on the ground • sail flipping in the wind is bound to break! • sails left on the beach can fly away... • attach it to the board (or something else...) • while rolling back your sail, start from the top and roll it tight • if it does not fit easily in the bag, do not force it... roll it again! YCC - Windsurf Courses

  10. Rigging & Tuning See the movie from NEILPRYDE YCC - Windsurf Courses

  11. Sailing Techniques by Stefano YCC - Windsurf Courses

  12. Courses and wind YCC - Windsurf Courses

  13. Steering 1.Center of Effort (CE): where all the force of the wind is centered. 2.Center of lateral resistance (CLR): where all of the sideways motion of the board may be thought to be concentrated.. These centers are important. When these points are in the same vertical line, the board will not turn YCC - Windsurf Courses

  14. Steering See the movie HighResSteering.mov YCC - Windsurf Courses

  15. Tacking and Gybing The clew turns over the stern  (back) of the board The clew turns over the bow (nose) of the board YCC - Windsurf Courses

  16. Tacking YCC - Windsurf Courses

  17. Gybing • Remember: • Tilt the sail forward • Feet: 1 step backward • Mast&sail: forward…more • Do not open too much the sail… YCC - Windsurf Courses

  18. Tacking and Gybing the_tack_high.mov gybe_high.mov YCC - Windsurf Courses

  19. Priority Rules byThierry YCC - Windsurf Courses

  20. A typical situation… • Where is the wind coming from? • Who is port who, is starboard? • Who is leeward, who is windward? • Are we on the same course? • ……………………….CRASH……………………. YCC - Windsurf Courses

  21. Rule n.1 Avoid collisions at all costs even if you have right of way and the other rider refuses to yield. This is the most important rule and overules all others in dangerous situations! YCC - Windsurf Courses

  22. Crossing situations! • NO crossing = NO problem! • Possible crossing situations: • Wind-surfs on OPPOSITE TACKS • Wind-surfs on the SAME TACK • Wind-surfs vs. OTHERS YCC - Windsurf Courses

  23. 1. WS on opposite tacks • “Starboard” tackers have RIGHT of way • I am a starboard tacker if: • My RIGHT hand is close to the mast (easy!) • The wind is coming from the RIGHT (easy!) • The starboard side of the board is windward (…?...) Wind PORT TACKER STARBOARD TACKER YCC - Windsurf Courses

  24. 2. WS on the same tack • “Leeward” boards haveRIGHT of way • I am a leeward board if: • I am sailing upwind • I am further from the wind • A special case: when 2 WS are sailing on the SAME course, the SLOWEST has right of way Wind WINDWARDBOARD LEEWARD BOARD YCC - Windsurf Courses

  25. 3. WS vs. others • WS vs. other sailing vessels SAME AS ABOVE • WS vs. motorboats PRIORITY • WS vs. rowing boats NO PRIORITY • WS vs. public transport (CGN) NO PRIORITY • WS vs. professionals (fishermen) NO PRIORITY YCC - Windsurf Courses

  26. Windsurf SafetyBy (Katarzyna) Stefano YCC - Windsurf Courses

  27. Safety rules • Check material (and alert for malfunctions) • Check the local wind/weather forecast • Leave a message where you are going (never too far) and when you will be back (never too late) • Never sail alone • Wear wetsuit and life jacket • Observe priority rules (keep clear of steamers and beware swimmers!) • Generally sail upwind; avoid off-shore winds and bad visibility • Never too tired, never too cold YCC - Windsurf Courses

  28. Help and self-rescue Golden rule:never leave the board! YCC - Windsurf Courses

  29. Help and self-rescue 1. The rig (sailing, boom and lines) is lowered and either laid on the back of the board or rolled tightly and laid on the center of the board.  In winds greater than 3 knots, always roll the mast, sail and boom and secure tightly with the uphaul line. 2. If the board has a centerboard or daggerboard, pull it out and wedge it between the mast and the boom. 3. Lay on the board in the prone position, facing forward, and paddle to shore if you are confident you can make it. 4. Always aim upwind or up current to where you want to land.   YCC - Windsurf Courses

  30. Help and self-rescue Light winds rescue (up to 3 knots) YCC - Windsurf Courses

  31. Windsurfing fashion YCC - Windsurf Courses

  32. Shops • “Go Sport” in Thoiry (France) shopping center • “Technosurf” in Grand-Saconnex (Geneva): http://www.technosurf.ch/ • “Force 5” in Geneva city center: http://www.force5.ch • “Au Vieux Campeur” in Thonon (France): http://www.au-vieux-campeur.fr YCC - Windsurf Courses

  33. End (Of-Course) Testby Kuba • equipment handling: • rig/carry/store the sail and board • manoeuvres: • tack or jibe at 2-4 Bf • come back to the starting point • surf upwind • theory: • what to do in emergency • staying alive / having fun YCC - Windsurf Courses

  34. Thanks! You find this presentation on YCC web site, section windsurf-courses’ info –beginners’ courses http://ycc-windsurf.web.cern.ch/ycc-windsurf/BeginnersCourse.htm YCC - Windsurf Courses

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