| The Canadian Yachting Association's Learn to | | | | point by luffing up and as both skipper and |
| Sail standards provide safe, standardized | | | | crew, right a capsized boat. On the |
| tuition for racing and recreation in sailing | | | | completion of White Sail II, the sailor will |
| dinghies. The introduction comprises White | | | | be able to perform the aforementioned |
| Sail Levels I, II and III. Sailors are | | | | mentioned tasks in wind speeds of 4-9 knots. |
| introduced to advanced sailing techniques in | | | | |
| Bronze Sail Levels IV and V. Silver Sail | | | | White Sail Level III - A section on safety |
| Level VI and Gold Sail Level VII complete the | | | | launches this section with a look at |
| sylabus, introducing sailors to racing | | | | hypothermia and it's causes, three ways to |
| | | | minimize the dangers and rules on how to |
| White Sail Level I - Section 1 covers safety | | | | treat a mild case of hypothermia after the |
| with a look at lifejackets, actions to be | | | | victim is out of the water. Identification |
| followed immediately after a capsize and how | | | | and the meaning of the colours and shapes in |
| to right a capsized boat. And the required | | | | the lateral buoyage system. Listing local |
| items for a sailboat less than 5.5 meters | | | | geographic and navigational hazards and |
| long as outlined in the current Boating | | | | describe the actions required to minimize |
| Safety Guide. Section 2 is Seamanship, | | | | their effects. Listing three sources of local |
| Candidates must be able to tie 4 knots within | | | | weather information together with localized |
| a certain time and describe their uses. And | | | | weather hazards, how they can be identified, |
| describe four ways to identify from what | | | | the normal warning signs and the actions to |
| direction the wind is blowing. Section three | | | | be taken to reduce their effects. Section 2 |
| deals with preparation to sail including | | | | covers further terminology, various items in |
| coiling a line correctly, making a line fast | | | | a sailboat, the different parts of a sail and |
| to a cleat and getting in and out of a boat | | | | the distinguishing features different types |
| safely at a dock or mooring. Section 4 looks | | | | of sailboats. Seamanship is section 3 with a |
| at rigging, attaching sails, rigging sheets | | | | look at how to sail away from and back to a |
| and halyards, fitting sail battens and the | | | | beach with an on-shore wind, a dock for |
| rudder and tiller, adjusting the centerboard | | | | various wind directions and a mooring. |
| and hoisting sails. Section 5 covers boat | | | | Section 4 is on the rules of the road for |
| handling, firstly identifying the direction | | | | prevention of collision at sea and considers |
| of the wind then while underway to keeping | | | | the case of stand on and give way vessels in |
| the sail just on the point of luffing while | | | | different situations and looks at some common |
| on a reach, keeping a boat going in a | | | | sense actions you should take when sailing in |
| straight line on a reach for at least two | | | | the vicinity of commercial shipping. There is |
| minutes and righting a capsized boat and | | | | a look at racing with the sound signals and |
| clearing it of water. The final section deals | | | | flags used to start a race and the rules in |
| with securing and derigging, securing by the | | | | use while the race is underway. Section 5 is |
| bow only, by the bow and stern and at a | | | | boat handling, students will act as both |
| single mooring, in each case using the | | | | skipper and crew while sailing a boat away |
| appropriate size line and knot, and leaving | | | | from and back to a dock for various wind |
| an appropriate length of line. Derigging the | | | | directions, away from and back to a mooring |
| boat by lowering and removing the sails, | | | | and on a windward/leeward course. They will |
| removing and stowing the rudder and tiller, | | | | demonstrate how different body crew positions |
| and properly securing the boom and | | | | affect the trim and performance of a sailboat |
| centerboard. Folding and bagging a loose | | | | and indicate the best positions for three |
| sail. And finally securing all gear in the | | | | given points of sail. They will get a boat |
| boat upon completion of sailing. On the | | | | out of irons by backing the jib and main |
| completion of White Sail I, the sailor will | | | | using proper rudder adjustments. Paddle a |
| be able to perform the afore mentioned tasks | | | | sailboat a distance of 30 meters (100 feet) |
| in wind speeds of 4-9 knots where applicable. | | | | without the use of a rudder in a reasonably |
| | | | straight line. They will demonstrate the |
| White Sail Level II - Commences with a | | | | following towing procedures, proper means to |
| section on terminology, identifying the | | | | receive, secure and cast off a towline, the |
| various parts of a sailboat pointing out and | | | | correct towing points on a sailboat, the |
| describing the functions various items in a | | | | proper securing inboard of a towline to a |
| sailboat, defining certain terms and describe | | | | boat astern and the correct boat trim, |
| the different points of sail. The second | | | | steering procedures and crew alertness while |
| section covers seamanship, candidates must me | | | | on and releasing from the tow. They will |
| able to tie a rolling hitch and sheetbend | | | | demonstrate the actions to be taken if a |
| each within 10 seconds and describe two uses | | | | person falls overboard, with the boat under |
| of each of these knots. And describe the wave | | | | sail form the time the person falls overboard |
| conditions resulting from various speeds of | | | | without warning until the person is rescued. |
| wind. The next section is boat handling, | | | | They will helm the boat by the lee for 90 |
| candidates will act as both helmsman and crew | | | | meters without gybing and finally right a |
| while getting underway from, and returning | | | | capsized boat. On completion of White Sail |
| to, a dock, mooring or beach. Act as helmsman | | | | Level III the beginner will be able to sail |
| and crew, using the proper commands and | | | | confidently and competently in wind speeds of |
| responses, while beating, reaching, running, | | | | 4-9 knots and perform the aforementioned |
| tacking, gybing, bearing away and heading up. | | | | skills proficiently. |
| As a helmsman, stop a boat at a predetermined | | | | |