SLUG SAILING

The Basic Dinghy sailing course is a co-ed, hands-on course taught in six Coronado 15' boats with a limit of 18 students. Students need no prior boating experience. Good attendance is strongly recommended in order to achieve best results. This course is also offered to the public every summer through the UCSC Boating Center Summer Boating Program.

The class includes an introduction to rigging, nomenclature, sailing theory, self rescue, proper boat handling techniques, and general boating and aquatic safety. Students master the basics inside the protected Santa Cruz harbor, then venture out on the beautiful Monterey Bay for further practice during the final three weeks of this eight-week course (weather permitting).

The Basics:

• Launching the boat, lowering centerboard and inserting rudder.
• Proper raising of mainsail and jib.
• Basic knots used in the rigging of sailboats.
• Rigging for strong vs.light wind conditions.

• Departing and returning to and from the dock.
• Balancing the boat with proper skipper and crew body positions.
• Sail handling - "sail trim".
• Tacking and jibing techniques.
• Tiller extension and main sheet hand exchange.
• Stopping and starting on the water.

• Safety procedures around dock area and harbor channel.
• Safe operation of the boats including self rescue techniques, rules of the road, and ocean conditions.

Enroll for sailing classes during Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters online, or show up at the first class meeting at the entrance to the East Field House on Campus (not at the harbor). Pre-enrolled students must be at the first class meeting in order to retain their spot. Students have priority over the public during Fall, Winter and Spring; however non-students who hold a current OPERS recreation card may enroll in classes which are not full at the first meeting on campus. Winter quarter is the best bet for non-students during the academic year as enrollments are usually lower.

Prerequisite: No prior sailing experience needed. Intermediate level swimming ability.

Instructors: Rusty Kingon, Gabe Kilburn.

Class Fee: $45.00

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