Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for the sailing activity.
- Select an activity site or location with controlled conditions according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Access relevant sources to interpret weather and environmental information.
- Identify potential hazards within the small boat sailing environment and implement strategies to reduce risks, as advised by the supervisor.
- Identify food and water requirements to maintain physiological well being during activity.
- Select equipment.
- Rig and de-rig small boat.
- Launch and land small boat.
- Sail a marked course in calm conditions.
- Apply primary boat controls, and identify their effect on boat movement.
- Determine wind direction and use wind, wind indicators and directional change to follow the marked course.
- Use wind indicators and angle of the sail to vary speed and use a basic heave to as a reference point.
- Identify when the boat is being sailed close hauled and sail to the destination directly upwind
- Identify the No-Go Zone perimeters and tack the boat from close-hauled to close-hauled.
- Determine when the boat is being sailed on a dead run and gybe the mainsail while the boat remains sailing on a dead run.
- Identify potential hazards of gybing while sailing downwind, and implement strategies to avoid the unexpected gybe.
- Perform capsize drills.
- Participate in towing drills.
- Identify situations requiring towing and prepare boat for towing.
- Tow boat safely under instructor guidance, according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Release boat from tow under instructor guidance, according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Implement, under direct supervision and instructor guidance, a crew recovery drill, in the event of separation of a crew member from the boat.
- Return small boat ashore.
- Prepare and raise centreboard and rudder for return.
- Carry and stow the small boat according to supervisor's directions and organisational policies and procedures.
- Stow or store equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations, supervisor's directions and organisational policies and procedures.
- Evaluate sailing activity.