SPECIAL STRUCTURED LEARNING PACK

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To increase your awareness on all aspects of sailing, we recommend that you take this pack to prepare you to a better sailing experience.

This pack introduces the user to 4 online learning courses, including:

Course 1 ‘Sailing principles':

Best suited for beginners, this course provides an overview of a sailboat and the preparation required prior leaving the marina. The course content is as follows:

1. Boat parts and nautical language
2. The dynamics of sailing
3. The various types of sails
4. Sailboat preparation for sailing
5. Basic clothing and safety equipment 

Course 2: First sailing experience

This course prepares you for your first sailing experience. The content comprises pre-sail procedures and basic boat handling such as stowing lines, hoisting sails, operating winches, tacking and gybing.

1. Getting on board and boat handling under power

2. Operating winches, handling and stowing lines

3. Hoisting the mainsail and the jib

4. Tacking and gybing manoeuvres

5. Returning to the marina 

Course 3 'Understanding the points of sail'

At the end of this course, you will be able to understand the various points of sail and recognize how to best set your sails depending on the wind angle. This online course also covers examples of various points of sail while covering a simple sailing course and further sailing terminology .

1. Assessing wind conditions

2. Points of sail description

3. Points of sail examples and diagrams

4. Basic priority rules at sea

5. Sailing a simple course

Course 4 'Fundamental trimming techniques'

Trimming sails is about setting the best sail angle and sail shape relative to the wind. This course will give you an overview of trimming techniques that can affect the overall boat’s performance. It also explains the process of reducing and changing sails when the weather conditions change.

1. Basic trimming guidelines

2. Devices affecting the jib trim

3. Devices affecting the mainsail trim

4. Sail shapes - Draft and twist

5. Changing or reducing sails

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