Two-day advanced sailing course in Benalmádena.
OBJECTIVES
The main objective is to acquire the skill as a skipper to steer a sailboat with speed and safety. For which we are going to improve rudder management, sail trim and the ability to adapt to different wind and sea conditions.
CONTENTS
- Trim mast and standing rigging
We will learn the adjustments of the standing rigging, both in mooring and in navigation, adapting the boat to weather conditions and navigation objectives.
- Genoa trim.
We will learn the main concepts about genoa trimming. Its parts and its shape. Also the adjustment or trim actions. Action of sheets, sheet cars, halyards, etc.
- Mainsail trimming.
We will learn and practice the main trim points of the mainsail such as the sheet, the sheet car, the halyard, the counter, the outrigger and the backstay.
- Techniques to adapt to different wind and sea conditions
We will also practice techniques and maneuvers to coordinate the action of the sails, the rudder and the boat as a whole. Depending on the weather conditions that we find in the course we will practice: Navigation with little wind, with gusty wind, with strong wind, navigation with waves, etc.
Always taking into account aspects such as: the interaction between the candles. The handling of weights on board, the passage of waves, and taking advantage of gusts
In order not to extend ourselves excessively and to be able to focus in a practical way, we will always talk about the trim of a type of sailboat. Being a modern sailboat standard, we will always work on a fractional-rigged sloop with setback spreaders.
METHODOLOGY
Brief presentations, practice in navigation with data collection, evaluation of the same and implementation of improvement actions.
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