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Goddard Sailing Association. Lecture 4. Weather Thunderstorm drill Anchors Navigation Water conditions. Class Outline. Lecture 1 - Wind, Sails, Rigging Lecture 2 - Boat theory, How to change tacks, Man Overboard Lecture 3 - How to sail well, heaving-to, right-of-way, capsize
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Goddard Sailing Association Lecture 4 • Weather • Thunderstorm drill • Anchors • Navigation • Water conditions
Class Outline • Lecture 1 - Wind, Sails, Rigging • Lecture 2 - Boat theory, How to change tacks, Man Overboard • Lecture 3 - How to sail well, heaving-to, right-of-way, capsize • Lecture 4 - Weather, thunderstorm drill, anchors, navigation • Lecture 5 - Dock, Required Equipment, Checklist, Chartering • Lecture 6 - Review, Test
Thunderstorm Drill • Put on lifejackets • Talk to the crew about expected activities • This makes a good ‘dockside chat’ PRIOR to sailing • Prepare anchor … secure end (to boat!) and free the rode line • Ensure anchor is actually attached to the rode! • Head up into irons … don’t let the noise of luffing sails annoy you. • “Popping” sails lead to rips and tears fairly quickly. • Drop the mainsail • DO NOT winch down the sail … allow it to drop or pull down on the luff if necessary • Remove the boom and mainsail from the mast • Don’t forget about the topping lift … don’t let it go after you untie it! • Drop jib and remove from forestay, stow under foredeck. • Tie end of anchor line to bowplate or tabernackle & weigh anchor • Wait it out. • Rule of thumb - storms that come up quickly usually go quickly … be patient.
When anchor is attached to the aft section, watch for rudder interference
Small Craft Advisory or Severe Thunderstorm Warning Good Weather Thunderstorms Possible Strong Winds (15-20) Do Not Sail Sail Sail but Watch Sail with Caution Marine weather for Upper Bay
Rule of Thumb “Red Right Returning” Returning = larger body of water to smaller body of water ‘trend’ or direction