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EDU-3 7/22
4 OPERATION #4: OPERATE IN OPEN WATER The operator is able to: 4.1
4.2 4.3
4.4 4.5 4.6
4.7 4.8 4.9
A: Steer the boat in a straight line (hold a steady course)… B: using sail trim and tiller and adjusting the boat’s heading for changes in the wind speed or direction to maintain course within +/- 10° for 10 boat lengths.
A: Place the boat in the safety position (or heave to if applicable for boats with two sails) and then resume sailing on a specific tack… B: using proper control of sails and tiller.
A: Turn the boat away from the wind… B: adjusting sails and tiller and communicating to the crew if appropriate.
A: Turn the boat toward the wind… B: adjusting sails and tiller and communicating to the crew if appropriate. A: Slow and then accelerate the boat maintaining constant heading… B: adjusting sails and tiller.
A: Tack the boat… B: using proper sail control, tiller movement, and body movement; and communicating to the crew (e.g., 2-part command), if appropriate.
A: Sail the boat upwind (i.e., close-hauled or on a shallow close reach)… B: using proper sail trim and tiller control.
A: Sail the boat on a reach (across the wind; i.e., deep close reach, beam reach, or shallow broad reach)... B: using proper sail trim and tiller control.
A: Sail the boat downwind (i.e., on a deep broad reach or run)... B: using proper sail trim and tiller control. 4.10 A: Sail directly downwind… B: avoiding an unintentional jibe for 10 boat lengths.
4.11 A: Jibe the boat… B: using proper sail control, tiller movement, and body movement; and communicating to the crew (e.g., 2-part command), if appropriate.
5 OPERATION #5: ARRIVE AT A DESTINATION – MAKE THE FIRST CONTACT NOTE: Arrival point may be a dock, slip, mooring, ramp, shoreline, etc.
The operator is able to: 5.1
5.2 5.3 5.4
A: Ready the boat for arrival… B: using appropriate boat position relative to arrival point (e.g., dock, mooring, shoreline, etc.), sail configurations, and dock lines/fenders (if applicable), taking wind and current into consideration.
A: Secure positions of rudder and centerboard (if applicable)… B: adjusting centerboard and rudder for arrival, ensuring neither comes in contact with the ground or objects in the water.
A: Bring the boat to a stop at a specified location… B: checking for a clear approach, turning the boat in the appropriate direction, and using proper control of tiller and sails (if applicable) to arrive smoothly.
A: Lower the sails… B: positioning the boat correctly relative to the wind using appropriate sail lowering techniques and maintaining control of the boat and sails throughout.
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© ABYC. Used with permission from ABYC 60 This Technical Support Document was produced in part through USCG grant funds to develop National On-Water Skills Standards. ©2022 United States Sailing Association. Facilitated by Think First Serve.
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