Dinghy Sailing with the Canadian Yachting Association

The Canadian Yachting Association's Learn to Sailpredetermined point by luffing up and as both skipper
standards provide safe, standardized tuition for racingand crew, right a capsized boat. On the completion of
and recreation in sailing dinghies. The introductionWhite Sail II, the sailor will be able to perform the
comprises White Sail Levels I, II and III. Sailors areaforementioned mentioned tasks in wind speeds of
introduced to advanced sailing techniques in Bronze4-9 knots.
Sail Levels IV and V. Silver Sail Level VI and Gold SailWhite Sail Level III - A section on safety launches
Level VII complete the sylabus, introducing sailors tothis section with a look at hypothermia and it's
racingcauses, three ways to minimize the dangers and rules
White Sail Level I - Section 1 covers safety with aon how to treat a mild case of hypothermia after
look at lifejackets, actions to be followed immediatelythe victim is out of the water. Identification and the
after a capsize and how to right a capsized boat.meaning of the colours and shapes in the lateral
And the required items for a sailboat less than 5.5buoyage system. Listing local geographic and
meters long as outlined in the current Boating Safetynavigational hazards and describe the actions required
Guide. Section 2 is Seamanship, Candidates must beto minimize their effects. Listing three sources of local
able to tie 4 knots within a certain time and describeweather information together with localized weather
their uses. And describe four ways to identify fromhazards, how they can be identified, the normal
what direction the wind is blowing. Section threewarning signs and the actions to be taken to reduce
deals with preparation to sail including coiling a linetheir effects. Section 2 covers further terminology,
correctly, making a line fast to a cleat and getting invarious items in a sailboat, the different parts of a sail
and out of a boat safely at a dock or mooring.and the distinguishing features different types of
Section 4 looks at rigging, attaching sails, riggingsailboats. Seamanship is section 3 with a look at how
sheets and halyards, fitting sail battens and theto sail away from and back to a beach with an
rudder and tiller, adjusting the centerboard andon-shore wind, a dock for various wind directions and
hoisting sails. Section 5 covers boat handling, firstlya mooring. Section 4 is on the rules of the road for
identifying the direction of the wind then whileprevention of collision at sea and considers the case
underway to keeping the sail just on the point ofof stand on and give way vessels in different
luffing while on a reach, keeping a boat going in asituations and looks at some common sense actions
straight line on a reach for at least two minutes andyou should take when sailing in the vicinity of
righting a capsized boat and clearing it of water. Thecommercial shipping. There is a look at racing with the
final section deals with securing and derigging,sound signals and flags used to start a race and the
securing by the bow only, by the bow and stern andrules in use while the race is underway. Section 5 is
at a single mooring, in each case using theboat handling, students will act as both skipper and
appropriate size line and knot, and leaving ancrew while sailing a boat away from and back to a
appropriate length of line. Derigging the boat bydock for various wind directions, away from and
lowering and removing the sails, removing andback to a mooring and on a windward/leeward
stowing the rudder and tiller, and properly securingcourse. They will demonstrate how different body
the boom and centerboard. Folding and bagging acrew positions affect the trim and performance of a
loose sail. And finally securing all gear in the boat uponsailboat and indicate the best positions for three
completion of sailing. On the completion of White Sailgiven points of sail. They will get a boat out of irons
I, the sailor will be able to perform the aforeby backing the jib and main using proper rudder
mentioned tasks in wind speeds of 4-9 knots whereadjustments. Paddle a sailboat a distance of 30
applicable.meters (100 feet) without the use of a rudder in a
White Sail Level II - Commences with a section onreasonably straight line. They will demonstrate the
terminology, identifying the various parts of a sailboatfollowing towing procedures, proper means to
pointing out and describing the functions variousreceive, secure and cast off a towline, the correct
items in a sailboat, defining certain terms and describetowing points on a sailboat, the proper securing
the different points of sail. The second sectioninboard of a towline to a boat astern and the correct
covers seamanship, candidates must me able to tie aboat trim, steering procedures and crew alertness
rolling hitch and sheetbend each within 10 secondswhile on and releasing from the tow. They will
and describe two uses of each of these knots. Anddemonstrate the actions to be taken if a person falls
describe the wave conditions resulting from variousoverboard, with the boat under sail form the time
speeds of wind. The next section is boat handling,the person falls overboard without warning until the
candidates will act as both helmsman and crew whileperson is rescued. They will helm the boat by the lee
getting underway from, and returning to, a dock,for 90 meters without gybing and finally right a
mooring or beach. Act as helmsman and crew, usingcapsized boat. On completion of White Sail Level III
the proper commands and responses, while beating,the beginner will be able to sail confidently and
reaching, running, tacking, gybing, bearing away andcompetently in wind speeds of 4-9 knots and
heading up. As a helmsman, stop a boat at aperform the aforementioned skills proficiently.