Sat, Apr 29
|Aqualand: Favored End pontoon (V dock)
zDELETEBasic Sail Training
BFSC's popular sail training is BACK! Led by well experienced club member instructors, you're getting an education worth far more than the cost of the book. Join us for ground school - AND - on the water training
Time & Location
Apr 29, 2023, 10:30 AM – May 21, 2023, 5:30 PM
Aqualand: Favored End pontoon (V dock) , 6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
About the event
Lead Trainer: Tom Graham: tgraham@gsu.edu (770-403-3158)
Ground School: University Yacht Club
6649 Yacht Club Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
All ground school classes start at 7 p.m. sharp and will continue until 9:15 p.m. You are welcome to bring a sandwich and come early to enjoy socializing with other students and club members before class begins.
On the Water Training: Lake Lanier, meet at Aqualand V Dock, Favored End slip
6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Schedule
Saturday( 29 April 2023) On the Water
- 10 a.m. Pre-sail to meet skippers/trainers (Instructors: All trainers/skippers)
- 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fun sail
- 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Post sail dirt up
Monday (1 May 2023) Ground School
- 6:30 - 7 p.m. Check in
- 7 - 7:15 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
- 7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Parts of a boat and sailing terminology (Dave Wright)
- 7:45 - 8 p.m. Break
- 8 - 8:30 p.m. Basic knots (Tom Graham)
- 8:30 - 8:50 p.m. Theory of sailing (Chris Webster)
- 8:50 – 9:10 p.m. Points of sail (Chris Webster)
- 9:10 – 9:15 p.m. Review of this weekend on the water training (Tom Graham)
Saturday (13 May 2023) On the Water
- 10:30 a.m. Pre-sail to meet skippers/trainers (All trainers/skippers)
- 11am - 4 p.m. On water training
- 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Post sail dirt up
Monday (15 May 2023) Ground School
- 7 - 7:15 p.m. Review of what learned on the water (Tom Graham)
- 7:15 - 7:30 p.m. Boat courtesy & etiquette (Rory Robichaux)
- 7:30 - 7:45 p.m. Tacking and Jibing (basic maneuvers) (Tedd Meinersmann)
- Basic Sail Trim (main, jib) (Tedd Meinersmann)
- 7:45 - 8 p.m. Rules of the Road (Tom Graham)
- 8 - 8:15 p.m. Break
- 8:15 - 8:30 p.m. Basic knots (Tom Graham)
- 8:30 - 8:50 p.m. Safety, PFDs, Man Overboard (Norm Plotkin)
- 8:45 - p.m. Docking, Anchoring, Mooring (Norm Plotkin)
Sunday (21 May 2023) On the Water
- 10:30 a.m. Pre-sail to meet skippers/trainers (All trainers/skippers)
- 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fun sail
- 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Post sail dirt up
NOTE:
- Thanks for your interest! BFSC membership is required for the class. If you need to signup first, please click here.
- We'll be using the Gary Jobson's Sailing Fundamentals book for the class which is optionally available for $15 when you sign-up. You'll receive the book on the first day of ground school (Monday, May 1st).