Basic Sail Training
April 29 - May 21, 2023

Lead Trainer: Tom Graham: tgraham@gsu.edu (770-403-3158)

Ground School:  Georgia State University (Perimeter Campus)

Student Center, NB Building, Room NB-1602 (1st floor, far right corner, look for posted signs)
 

All ground school classes start at 7:00 PM sharp and will continue until 9:15 PM. You are welcome to
bring a sandwich and come early to enjoy socializing with other students and club members before class
begins. Students will be registered at the door—to fill out club membership form and pay membership
dues plus book purchase on MONDAY, March11, 6:30-7pm, NB-1602.

On the Water Training: Lake Lanier
Meet at Aqualand V Dock slip for Favored End (club pontoon)

Schedule
 

• Saturday( 29 April 2023) On the Water

  • ​10:30 am  Pre-sail to meet skippers/trainers all trainers/skippers

  • 11am-4pm  Fun sail

  • 4:30-5:30  Post sail dirt up

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• Monday (1 May 2023) Ground School

  • 6:30 – 7:00   Check in

  • 7:00 – 7:15   Welcome and Introductions 

  • 7:15 – 7:45   Boat Courtesy and Etiquette 

  • 7:45- 8:15  Parts of a boat and sailing terminology

  • 8:15 – 8:30  Break 

  • 8:30 – 8:50  Theory of sailing

  • 8:50 – 9:10  Points of sail

  • 9:10 – 9:15  Review of this weekend on the water training

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• Saturday (13 May 2023) On the Water

  • ​10:30 am  Pre-sail to meet skippers/trainers all trainers/skippers

  • 11am-4pm  Fun sail

  • 4:30-5:30  Post sail dirt up
     

• Monday (15 May 2023) Ground School

  • 7:00 – 7:15  Review of what learned

  • 7:15 – 7:30  Tacking and Jibing (basic maneuvers) 

  • 7:30 – 7:45  Rules of the Road

  • 7:45 – 8:00  Basic Sail Trim (main, jib)

  • 8:05 – 8:15  Break

  • 8:15 – 8:30  Safety, PFDs, Man Overboard

  • 8:45 – 9:00  Docking, Anchoring, Mooring

  • 9:00 - 9:15  Heavy weather sailing
     

• Sunday (21 May 2023) On the Water

  • ​10:30 am  Pre-sail to meet skippers/trainers all trainers/skippers

  • 11am-4pm  Fun sail

  • 4:30-5:30  Post sail dirt up