Halifax Sailing Association   

Fleet Vice Commodore, Jim Needham will be having a
Intermediate  Sailing Class on  Saturday, September 8th and 22nd, 9am to noon

You can learn on a boat bigger than a Opti and  Sunfish.  We'll be out on the river in 14 to 18 foot sail boats, maybe bigger ones too.   For further info contact Jim at  671--2548.  This is a great way to make the transition to learn how to sail larger boats.  All are welcome to attend.

INTERMEDIATE SAILING CLASS

I.   The text book "Fundamentals of Sailing" by Jobson IS REQUIRED BEFORE

     THE START OF CLASSES.

A.   There will be a TEST on the first day of classes on Chapters 1, 2 & 3.

II.   Requirements to receive a Certificate to use HSA "Intermediate Level" boats.

       Intermediate Level boats are those sail boats that the BOARD has determined

       to be such.  

A.   This certificate does NOT ( legal terms to protect club, Dave Robinson )

B.   Total average for all tests except final must be 85% or higher

C.   Final exam must receive a grade of 85 % or higher

D.   Practical "in a boat" maneuvers shall be demonstrated successfully and in such a manner that no injury to person(s) and no damage to property would ( did ) have occurred.

E.    A check out on each type and class of Intermediate level boat.

 F.    Make up sessions, tests and "in the boat" practical TBD but not many of them.  May be we should just say that if you miss more than 1 (?) class session, you have to re-enroll in the next class.

       As to the practical, it will take some people longer to get the maneuvers correct, but as they will be paying for boat usage, I guess that they can repeat as much as necessary PROVIDING that there is an instructor to go with them.

  G.    All sessions paid for 

III.   Will spend several sessions at the club going over the material in the text and

IV.   At the above-mentioned sessions, other material will be presented and discussed.  Be prepared to take notes.  Some of the this material will be on the next session test and some will be on the final.

       A.   As an example the USCG regs can be found at;

                  http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/rotr_online.htm

      You will be told that not all of the regs found at this site will be covered in the sessions, however, you will be responsible to go to the site and study the material and that there will be questions on the exams and on the final that will only be found at the above site.

 B.    Some aspects of radio work will be covered only in class sessions and/or in boats.

 C.    Some aspects of navigation and chart work will be covered only in class sessions and/or in the boats

 D.    What consists of "responsible use of club property" including but not limited to "the club house", "materials on hand that belong to HSA", "other persons Property on the premises" and "the club boats" will be covered in class sessions and/or in the boats.

V.   A passing grade of 85% will be required on a written final exam.

      Why so high of a %, because your life and others lives are at stake.

 VI.   Practical "in a boat" maneuvers:

        A.   You are expected to be able to sail a SUNFISH or other small mono-hull sailboat to a reasonable level of expertise.   You will be required to demonstrate this ability.

 B.   In a SUNFISH or other small mono-hull sailboat you will learn to demonstrate proficiency in:

       1.  approaching and leaving a dock

 2.  approaching and leaving a mooring

 3.  simulating a "man overboard" drill with a PFD.

C.   In handling a boat with an "outboard motor" you will learn to demonstrate proficiency in:

       1.  approaching and securing to a dock

 2.  approaching and securing in a slip

 3.  approaching and dropping anchor

 4.  leaving a dock

 5.  leaving a slip

 6.  weighing anchor

 7.  man over board drill

D.  All of the above, where applicable, under sail in "a club intermediate level (swing keel) boat

            1.  For this first session, Laura Walker has volunteered to take notes so that we will have better info to structure the following sessions.

            2.  Most of the above would be sent via e-mail to those who have already expressed an overwhelming enthusiastic desire to be in this first pass.

            3.  Should have 2 students and 1 instructor per "Intermediate Level" boat.  In part, the lack of instructors has spurred the use of smaller boats to bring people up to speed in the maneuvers.  The "Doc Kerman" can be used as one of the "boats with an outboard motor".  Also the use of the swing keel (Intermediate Level) boats under power only will help get students use the increased momentum of larger boats.  This momentum issue is also why a check out should be done for each boat, the Cal 25 has much more momentum than the San Juan 21

            4.  There are some good sailors that believe that one uses the auxiliary engine for all docking and anchoring maneuvers.  This does not teach sailing, the auxiliary is just that, to be used as a convenience.

We can be reached at 386- 238-SAIL (7245), info@HalifaxSailing.org, or contact Bill Field