About this course

Students must have Improving Skills L3 course done plus sailed regularly. To develop advanced boat handling and tuning skills and prepare you to sail flat out in strong winds.

Syllabus

Rigging Rig any sailing boat. Tuning Identify and demonstrate / describe the use of the following in order to optimise the boat / rig for a particular set of conditions:  Mast Rake  Rig tension  Spreader length & angle  Mast ram / chocks Use boat and rig controls to optimise the performance of the boat in a variety of conditions. Boat Handling  Demonstrate all of the skills covered in the “Sailing Manoeuvres” section of the Basic Skills course in strong winds.  Set up and control the boat while on a plane.  Perform an effective roll tack in all wind strengths.  Perform an effective roll gybe in all conditions