Lesson Plan: Jibing
Instructor Lesson Plan Level 1: #9 Focus Skill
Jibing Class Factors
Students: Number, Age, Skill Level, Boat-Type Time: Duration of class
Tree hours Sunny, 72 degrees, 10-12 knots
12 students, ages 14-18, Beginner, Double-handed Goal(s) What do you hope to accomplish?
Te students will learn to steer the boat through controlled jibes properly by turning smoothly, and steadily, at an appropriate speed, ending on a new course.
Setup Chalk Talk:
• Whiteboard/Markers • Magnetic Boat
Weather: Air & Water Temp, Wind Speed, Forecast Land Drill:
• Two Benches • Tiller with extension • Two Pieces of rope • Broom
10 minutes
Materials needed to teach each step in the progression of learning, prep before students arrive.
On Water: • Two marks
Progression of Learning - Chalk Talk Purpose Value Statement: Explain why this focus skill will help connect to their sailing knowledge.
When sailing downwind, if you want to change the direction of your boat (which could cause you to pass through the wind), you need to learn how to safely execute a controlled jibe. It’s a turn in the opposite direction of a tack.
Prior Skill Knowledge: What skills you need to know before learning about this new skill (brief review)
Wind Direction, Tacking, Points of Sail (POS) Artful Questions (1-2) to engage youth and help them connect to their prior experiences
How do you put your boat in the broad reach POS position? What do your sails look like? --- Do you need boat speed in order to steer your boat? --- How do you balance your boat in windy conditions?
Content: Introduction:
A jibe is a turn downwind that brings the stern through the wind. During a jibe, the boom moves across the boat from one side to the other. Tere are four main components to a jibe: prepare, turn, change sides, and finish!
Draw: See Note Section. Talking point with detail:
Step 1: Prepare • Look - Te skipper and crew should look around to check for obstacles and other boats. • Alert “Ready to Jibe” - Te skipper should alert the crew by announcing “Ready to Jibe.”
• Alert “Ready” - Te crew grabs both jib sheets. When prepared, the crew responds, “Ready!” If the crew needs more time, they should respond, “Hold!”
• Alert “Jibing” - Te skipper should loudly alert those around you by saying “Jibing!” to let people around you know that you are ready to jibe.
Step 2: Turn
• Steer - Te skipper will move the tiller smoothly away from the mainsail to turn away from the wind until the sail changes side.
20 minutes
• Trim In - Te skipper will trim in the mainsheet to control the swing of the boom as it crosses the boat. Te boom will swing fast in a jibe so duck!
• Jib Cross - Te crew watches for the jib to collapse as the back of the boat comes through the wind and releases the active jib sheet as it goes slack.
Step 3: Change Sides • Move Body - Both skipper and crew move their bodies to the other side while facing forwards with eyes looking ahead.
Step 4: Finish • Slide Forward -Te skipper will sit down on the new side, far enough forward so the tiller can move side to side.
• Trim Jib - Te crew trims in the new active jib sheet to the new course. • Balance - Skipper & crew adjust their weight, steering, and sail trim as needed.
Check for Understanding: Ask questions that probe for understanding.
Can anyone share the steps in step 2, turning? (Trim-in, steer, jib cross) What do you need to say before you get to step two? (“Jibing”)
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• Hands - Te skipper switches the mainsheet and tiller behind their back to their new hands. Make sure the mainsheet isn’t tangled!
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