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FVSPS Sail Course, Class 2

FVSPS Sail Course, Class 2. Sail Book, Section 13 Helmsmanship. Steering. Tiller vs. Wheel Steering Which Way Do I Move the Tiller?. Steering Issues Common Beginner Problems. Over-Steering Steering a Straight Course Pinching Sailing “Low”. Responding to Changes in Apparent Wind. Gusts

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FVSPS Sail Course, Class 2

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  1. FVSPS Sail Course, Class 2 Sail Book, Section 13 Helmsmanship

  2. Steering • Tiller vs. Wheel Steering • Which Way Do I Move the Tiller?

  3. Steering IssuesCommon Beginner Problems • Over-Steering • Steering a Straight Course • Pinching • Sailing “Low”

  4. Responding to Changesin Apparent Wind • Gusts • Lift • Header

  5. TelltalesOverview of Issues • What are they? • How should they ideally look? • How do you know which way to turn to make them flow smoothly?

  6. Alternative Ways to AdjustAir Flow over Sails • Helm Adjustment • Sail Trim Adjustment • Which to Do?

  7. Jib Telltales Jib Telltales –What you want to see in pull mode

  8. Jib TelltalesWhat to Do when They Break? - If a telltale is not flowing back, is breaking –It needs more air! - Windward telltale is breaking? Then back off or sheet in! - Leeward telltale is breaking, then come up or sheet out!

  9. Mainsail Telltales Mainsail Telltales –What you want to see in pull mode

  10. Mainsail TelltalesWhat to Do when They Break? - If a telltale is not smoothly flowing back, is breaking – Need to adjust! - Breaking to leeward? Then then come up or sheet out! - Breaking to windward? Then back off or sheet in!

  11. Helmsman’s BIG Responsibilitywhen Sailing Downwind • Preventing an Inadvertent Jibe when Broad Reaching, Running • Broad Reaching – Watch the headsail! • Running – Be even more vigilant!

  12. FVSPS Sail Course, Class 2 Sail Book, Section 14 Sailing Upwind

  13. Upwind Sailing • What points of sail are upwind? • How can we reach a destination directly upwind?

  14. Tacking Commands Procedures

  15. Helming a Close Haul:How Does it Feel? • How does it feel when it is good? • How does it feel when too close? • How does it feel when gusts hit?

  16. Helming a Close Haul:Problems, Tactics? • What happens when a boat keeps getting over-powered in the gusts? • What are solutions? • How to respond to: • Lift • Headers

  17. FVSPS Sail Course, Class 2 Sail Book, Section 15 Sailing Downwind

  18. What Points of Sail are Downwind Sailing • What are the two obvious points of sail for downwind sailing? • How about beam reaching?

  19. Beam Reaching • Not usually thought of as sailing downwind, but it is downwind of the true wind. • Speed? • Pull mode or push mode? • Use telltales?

  20. Broad Reaching • Maybe most common cruising point of sail • Push mode • Do not use telltales • Note: Ques. 8, p. 109 is wrong and should include running and broad reaching. • How to trim sails on a broad reach • Danger of inadvertent jibes; Use preventer?

  21. Running Choices: • Possible Sail Configurations • Possible Choice of Sails • Broad Reaching Instead? Danger of inadvertent jibe Use preventer?

  22. Jibing Commands Procedures “Chicken Jibe” Instead?

  23. Jibe vs. Chicken Jibe

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