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