FVSPS Sail Course, Class 7
Today’s OTW
•Weather Outlook
•Boats Going Out
•Sign-Up Sheet
Available On-Dock
Additional Training
1. Going Aloft
2. Folding Sails on Side Deck
3. Hanking on Headsail
4. Changing Headsail on a Roller Furler
5. Using an Asymmetric Spinnaker with a sock
6. Coiling Lines
7. Whipping
8. Double-Braid Splicing
What Are We Doing
In-Class Today?
- Prior OTW, Discuss
- Questions, Sec. 16, 17, 18
- Sail Book, Sec. 19, 20, 21, 22
- OTW Assignment
Yacht Club Bar Song, Chorus
I love to sit around the yacht club bar
and talk about the things we’re going to do.
I love to sit around the yacht club bar
because it doesn’t move.
The swells are big and the winds are high
but that don’t bother me.
Cause I never get lost and my tummy doesn’t toss
It’s a wonderful life on the sea.
Prior OTW, Discuss
1. What did you learn?
2. What went right?
3. What went wrong?
Questions/Clarification
Sail Sections 16, 17, 18
• Section 16
• Section 17
• Section 18
FVSPS Sail Course
Section 19
Docking and Anchoring
Sail Book, Section 19
When Docking or Anchoring
• Have a Plan
• Communicate Clearly
Docking Issues
• Wind Direction
• Current
• Type of Slip
Anchoring Issues
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Wind Direction
Current
Swing Room
Bottom Type-sand, mud etc.
Water Depth
FVSPS Sail Course
Section 20
Marlinespike
Sail Book, Section 20
What is Marlinespike?
• Marlinespike is about lines and working with
them (also refers to a tool, a fid)
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Types of line
Knots for specific purposes
Splices in lines
Whipping lines
Types of Line, Construction
3-Strand
6-Strand, 12-Strand, Single Braid
Double Braid
High Tech Lines with Braided Sheaths and
Parallel Cores
Types of Line, Material
Nylon
- Anchor, mooring, dock lines
- Stretches, elastic
- 3-strand nylon commonly used for anchor rode
Polyester/Dacron
- Doesn’t stretch much
- Double-braid Dacron commonly used for
halyards and sheets
Polypropylene
- Floats
- Uses?
Important Purposes of Knots
• Attach sheets to the clew of sails
– Bowline
• Stopper knots
– Figure 8
– Overhand knot
• Attach lines to something other than line
– A hitch - a series of loops and knots - fenders tied
to stanchions (e.g. round turn with 2 half-hitches)
– A cleat hitch – tie a boat to the dock
• Reefing knot
FVSPS Sail Course
Section 21
Sailing Safety
Sail Book, Section 21
Sailing Safety
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Stay Calm
Don’t Fall Overboard
Avoid Collisions (esp. /w large boats)
Avoid inadvertent Jibes
Things to be aware of
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Line handling-protect fingers
Fending off
Clear communications
Location of the first aid kit
Location of emergency equipment
Man Overboard
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Shout, point, throw flotation
Slow the boat
Watch and circle the victim
Make contact
Stop the boat
Bring the victim aboard
See Basic Keelboat, pp. 72-73
Man Overboard Maneuvers
• Overview: Retrieve in Close Reach Position
• Overview: MO Sailing Downwind
• Overview: MO Sailing Up-Wind
– Quick-stop Maneuver
– Figure Eight Maneuver
• Life Sling type devices
• Lifting Devices
Quick Stop
Figure 8
LifeSling Recovery
Using Sail for Recovery
Other issues
• Knock down
• Capsize
• Running aground
– Kedging Off
– Vessel Assist, other assistance
FVSPS Sail Course
Section 22
Navigation Rules
Sail Book, Section 22
Steering Rules
• All power driven vessels underway shall
keep out of the way of:
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1. A vessel not under command
2. A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver
3. A vessel engaged in fishing
4. A sailing vessel
Sail course book pages 178-180
Starboard Tack has the Right of Way
Vessels on the Same Tack
Why is the boat on port tack Give-Way?
Navigation Lights on Sail Boats
• Red and green sidelights plus a stern light
• Under power a steaming white light in
addition to the running lights.
• May have a masthead tri-color light instead
of other running lights
Sail Section Questions,
Assignments for Next Week
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Section 19
Section 20
Section 21
Section 22
OTW Today
• Up-dated weather briefing?
• List of people who want to sail today
• Assignments to boats will be forthcoming
shortly during lunch period.
• Any announcements from the captains?
OTW Assignment
for Today