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Outline for: Basic Class #5
This lesson will use a spinnaker. Preferably this will be a volunteered boat with an asymmetrical spinnaker. However, if a pole spinnaker boat, you will need to provide more direction to each of the participating participants.
Asymmetrical:
o At the appropriate off wind direction, assign participants to positions on the halyards and foredeck for rigging and setting the spinnaker.
o Explain how the spinnaker pole is set and how to use it. Pay special attention
to the proper use of the trip lines on the pole and how to use them.
o Review rigging spinnaker trim lines and rig.
o Raise the spinnaker, trim and lower or furl the jib.
o Explain how to trim the spinnaker. Practice.
o After awhile, review the process of jibing and jibe the boat and the
spinnaker. Practice. A SPINNAKER SOCK (ADDITIONAL OPTION)
Spinnaker halyard attached to sock pennant.
Spinna- ker Sock
Sock
Sock at top of mast
To capture spinnaker ease sheet and pull sock downhual to lower sleeve.
halyard/ downhaul
Pole Spinnaker:
o Explain the process of rigging the spinnaker trim lines and guys to the clews of the spinnaker and where the spinnaker will be placed for hoisting and how the halyard will be attached. Explain how the pole will be raised and set and what the trimmers will do.
o Raise and set the pole and raise and trim the spinnaker. Lower the jib and secure.
o Review the procedure for jibing and what each of the positions should do from
trimmers to adjusting the pole height to foredeck and helm until foredeck person yells “made!”
o Jibe the boat and spinnaker. Practice. After practice, clean up, review and socialize.
Raise sock
Spinnaker clew and tack pre-sheeted
halyard to pull up sock (sleeve).
Secure sock halyard/ downhual on mast cleat while flying spinnaker.
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