TACKING STEP-BY-STEP A tack or tacking is turning the bow of the sailboat through the source


of the wind, from one side of the No-Sail (No-Go) Zone to the other. Whenever the bow turns through the wind, the sails will cross from one side to the other. When you need or want to tack, follow sequence from the bottom of the next page A to bottom of this page 4.


COMMUNICATION TIP


In sailing always remember that preparation and communication are key to the safety of your crew and enjoyment of your sail. These two factors are essential in all phases of the sport, including leaving the dock, anchoring, responding to emergencies, and tacking and jibing. Know what you are going to do and how you are going to do it. Talk to your crew…and listen.


NO-SAIL (NO-GO) ZONE


3Bearing Away WIND


As the driver steers through the No-Sail (No-Go) Zone, the jib blows across the bow and the former lazy sheet is sheeted in (a couple of wraps around a winch may be necessary to hold it against the load). The driver crosses over to the other side as the mainsail crosses over the cockpit.


l Prepare to Tack - Look & announce “Ready to tack,” communicating with crew.


l Turn - Through the tack smoothly.


l Change Sides - While facing forward and looking ahead.


4Tack Is Completed


Once the sailboat is on the otherside of the No-Sail (No-Go) Zone, the tack is completed. The driver centers the tiller and steers for the reference point picked prior to beginning the tack. The crew adjust the mainsail and jib for the new course. The jib sheets are then coiled and readied for the next tack.


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l Finish - Straighten course and adjust sail trim for your new course.


SKILL EVALUATION


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