PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER SUMMARY


• When boarding or disembarking, be sure to follow proper procedures and always remember the three points of contact.


• Crew trims the jib and communicates with the driver. The driver, siting forward of the tiller, steers with the hand farthest aft.


• To safely use a winch, grip the line with thumbs toward your body and wrap it clockwise around the winch. Keep hands at least a foot away from the winch to help prevent fingers from getting caught in the line.


• Coiling and crowning a line properly helps to avoid twists, kinks, and lines jamming.


• Neatly organize and stow coilied lines. • Good knots are easy to tie and untie. • Rig the sails before leaving the dock. • Only hoist the mainsail when the sailboat is pointed directly to the wind.


• After completing your sail, derig and stow all equipment and ensure everything is shipshape before stepping away from the sailboat.


KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS


1. Everyone must be aware that the boom crosses over the cockpit; they should stay seated and be ready to duck under the boom.


2. Crew weight is used to balance the sailboat. 3. It’s important to avoid fingers getting trapped when adding or removing wraps from winch.


4. A winch handle should not be left in the winch unattended.


5. If you raise the sails at the dock, make sure the sheets are loose and free to run so the sailboat doesn’t start sailing at the dock.


6. The crew must ensure the sailboat is stowed and secured properly at the end of the day.


CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING


1. When stepping aboard a sailboat for the first time, what precaution should be taken due to the sailboat’s potential instability?


a. Jump onto the sailboat quickly to maintain balance


b. Move swiftly towards the far side of the sailboat


c. Avoiding holding onto anything for balance


d. Boarding at the shrouds and using three points of contact


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2. What is the recommended sequence for hoisting sails when departing from the windward side of a dock?


a. Hoist the mainsail first, then hoist the jib


b. Raise both the mainsail and jib at the same time


c. Hoist the jib first, sail away, and then hoist the mainsail once clear


d. Hoist the jib halfway, then hoist the mainsail


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Answer: 1-D, 2-C


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