Tiddly Cove Yacht Club (TCYC) wants to introduce people to sailboat racing.
Open to everyone interested in getting started racing; new crew, new sailors and new racers (space permitting.)
We want people with boats, crew and mentors. When registering let us know whether you are Skipper with a boat, crew or mentor.
We will need someone (with a boat) to act / volunteer as a race committee boat May 8 and May 15.
Please register at TCYCmentorship@gmail.com
Schedule:
Starts May 7, 2018
Week 1 - May 7, 6:00 pm- classroom session (location: Burrard Civic Marina)
Week 1 - May 8, 6:00 pm - race day with a mentor aboard (location: English Bay)
Week 2 - May 14 - classroom session
Week 2 - May 15 - race day with mentor aboard
Week 3 - May 22 - classroom session
Week 3 - May 24 - race day with mentor aboard (Possibly participate in KYC Thursday Evening Race)
(Maybe Week 4 - classroom session)
(Maybe Week 4 - race day with mentor aboard)
Topics covered:
Racing rules
(It is suggested to have a 2017 - 2020 rule book or buy one before the classes begin. You can download them for free or if you prefer paperback Marine stores will have them.)
(Paul Elvstrom Explains the Racing Rules of Sailing - 2017)
- Sportsmanship
- Avoid collisions (Rule 14)
- Starboard / Port
- Windward / Leeward
- Overtaking
- At the Marks
- Self policing / protest
- Breaking a rule / exoneration
Identifying wind direction
Crew, getting crew and crew positions
The race
- Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions
- Start
- Weather leg
- Weather\upwind mark
- Downwind leg
- Leeward mark
- Finish
- Shorten course
- Change of course
Chart of English Bay showing prevailing winds / Currents
Upwind sail trim
- Tell tales
- Sail shape / sail controls
Spinnaker flying
Clear air
Shifts - tacking / gybing
Light / heavy wind sailing
On the water - Short races
- Starts
- Windward marks
- Leeward Marks
- Finish
Feel free to contact me with any questions TCYCmentorship@gmail.com
See you
May 7