TEACHING BEGINNERS


US Sailing Small Boat Beginner Level Skills Lists BEGINNER SAILOR


Phase Safety Number Phase 1 Sailing Skills Phase 2 Sailing Skills


A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9


Phase 3 Sailing Skills Theory Knots


10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4


Focus Skill


Personal Preparation & Safety Towing


Capsize Recovery Overboard Rescue Understanding Wind Parts of the Boat


Parts of Sail & Control Lines Prepare Boat: Rig & Raise Sails Stow Boat: Derig & Lower Sails Launch & Retrieve Board & Deboard


Steering with Rudder Control Speed Control Heel


Departure & Landing Tacking


Getting Out of Irons Points of Sail Jibing


Upwind Sailing


Downwind Sailing Weather Awareness Water Awareness Navigation


Rules of the Road Using a Compass Figure Eight Knot Square Knot Bowline Cleats


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