Transcript of Weekly Saturday Sails | Social Events | Camping | Racing utsailing.org.
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Weekly Saturday Sails | Social Events | Camping | Racing
utsailing.org
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UT Sailing Club Recreation sailing club we will teach you how
to sail Located at Austin Yacht Club on Lake Travis Boats J/24 24
foot keelboat 2 C15s 15 foot centerboard boat 1 Prindle catamaran 2
lasers 3 sunfish Weekend sails every Saturday and occasional
Sundays! Sundays are sail training days for members
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3 rd Saturday Sail Tomorrow, February 15 th Meet at 10 AM 27 th
& Wichita Parking Lot (carpool) Bring swimsuit / towel / change
of clothes (70 degrees, sunny) Typical sail Winter : 2 hours on
large boats followed by choice of small boats or large boats Leave
campus @ 10 AM, return by 5 PM Summer : choice of small or large
boats Leave campus @ 10 or 11 AM, return by 5 PM
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Sailing 101 (Review) How sails work Sailing down wind Sailing
up wind Idea of Sail Trim Sailing Simulator
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
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Running Aground De-power the sails Reduce the boats draft:
Raise the Centerboard Heel the boat over to one side Turn the motor
on; try sailing out; use a pole or paddle Swim an anchor out &
winch the boat towards the anchor