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Weekly Saturday Sails | Social Events | Camping | Racing

Weekly Saturday Sails | Social Events | Camping | Racing. u tsailing.org. UT Sailing Club. Recreation sailing club – we will teach you how to sail Located at Austin Yacht Club on Lake Travis Boats J/24 – 24 foot keelboat 2 C15s – 15 foot centerboard boat 1 Prindle catamaran 2 lasers

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Weekly Saturday Sails | Social Events | Camping | Racing

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  1. Weekly Saturday Sails | Social Events | Camping | Racing utsailing.org

  2. UT Sailing Club • Recreation sailing club – we will teach you how to sail • Located at Austin Yacht Club on Lake Travis • Boats • J/24 – 24 foot keelboat • 2 C15s – 15 foot centerboard boat • 1 Prindle catamaran • 2 lasers • 3 sunfish • Weekend sails every Saturday and occasional Sundays! • Sundays are sail training days for members

  3. 3rd Saturday Sail • Tomorrow, February 15th • Meet at 10 AM • 27th & Wichita Parking Lot (carpool) • Bring swimsuit / towel / change of clothes (70 degrees, sunny) • Typical sail • Winter : 2 hours on large boats followed by choice of small boats or large boats • Leave campus @ 10 AM, return by 5 PM • Summer : choice of small or large boats • Leave campus @ 10 or 11 AM, return by 5 PM

  4. Sailing 101 (Review) • How sails work • Sailing down wind • Sailing up wind • Idea of ‘Sail Trim’ • Sailing Simulator

  5. How Sails Work Down wind

  6. How Sails Work Wind on the beam

  7. How Sails Work Close to the wind

  8. Directly into the wind Directly into the wind

  9. Why the boat doesn’t tip over

  10. Sailing into the wind

  11. Getting Somewhere Upwind Downwind

  12. Points of Sail

  13. Jibing Tacking

  14. Sailing Simulator http://www.thepirateking.com/ships/sail_simulator.htm

  15. Sailing 102 (Review) • Boat Handling • Heeling • Stopping • Wind Gusts • Knots • Bowline • Stopper Knot • Figure 8 • Double Overhand Knot • Hitches • Clove Hitch • Taught Line Hitch • Constrictor Knot

  16. Sail Trim wind (A) (B) (C)

  17. Sail Trim wind (A) (B) (C)

  18. Sail Trim wind (A) (B) (C)

  19. Sail Trim wind (A) (B) (C)

  20. Sail Trim wind (A) (B) (C)

  21. Boat Heel

  22. Stopping wind (A) (B) (C)

  23. Reading the Wind

  24. Right of Way • Order of Obstacles • Stationary Boat • Swimmer • Sailboat • Bigger Boat • Sailboat vs. Sailboat • Starboard Boat has Right of Way • Leeward Boat has Right of Way

  25. Safety • Always have a PFD (lifejacket) • Know the Conditions • Sail only in Conditions you are Comfortable with • Only Sail boats you are Qualified to Sail • In Case of Emergency Do not Panic • Know Contingency Plans of the boat

  26. Man Overboard Maneuver

  27. Mooring

  28. Docking

  29. Running Aground • De-power the sails • Reduce the boat’s draft: • Raise the Centerboard • Heel the boat over to one side • Turn the motor on; try sailing out; use a pole or paddle • Swim an anchor out & winch the boat towards the anchor

  30. Bowline Stopper knots Hitches Knots

  31. Bowline Knot

  32. Figure 8

  33. Double Overhand Knot

  34. Taught Line (Rolling) Hitch

  35. Clove Hitch

  36. Constrictor Knot

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