Sailing 101

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Sailing 101

• For KSU Sailing Club
• Created by
• Mark Rice

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Sailing 101

• Boat Parts
• Points of Sail
• Knots
• How to Sail
• Right of Way
• Safety
• Docking

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Sailboat Parts
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Sail Parts
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Points of Sail
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Knots
Square Knot
Figure 8
Bowline Knot
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Jibing
Tacking
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Right of Way

• Order of Obstacles
• Stationary Boat
• Swimmer
• Sailboat
• Bigger Boat
• Sailboat vs. Sailboat
• Starboard Boat has Right of Way
• Leeward Boat has Right of Way

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Safety

• Always have a PFD (lifejacket)
• Know the Conditions
• Sail only in Conditions you are Comfortable with
• Only Sail boats you are Qualified to Sail
• In Case of Emergency Do not Panic
• Know Contingency Plans of the boat

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Man Overboard Maneuver
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Mooring
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Docking