Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for the sailing activity.
- Select an activity site or location with moderate and variable conditions according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Access relevant sources to interpret weatherand environmentalinformation, and determine potential sailing conditions.
- Identify and minimise potential hazards and risks within the small boat sailing environment.
- Identify food and water requirements to maintain physiological well being during activity.
- Select equipment.
- Sail small boatinmoderate and variable conditions.
- Determine the likely effects of local water and sailing conditions on small boat handling.
- Analyse wind indicators to anticipate gusts, lulls, lifts and knocks and use wind shifts when sailing upwind and downwind.
- Heave to and back the mainsail to control the speed of the boat.
- Reduce sail as required according to variations in conditions.
- Apply roll tacking and roll gybing, techniques appropriate to changes in conditions.
- Apply primary boat controls, balance, sail trim, stopping techniquesand steering to sail the boat efficiently in variable conditions.
- Maintain communication with other craft and crew members where required to maintain safety.
- Handle a spinnaker in moderate and variable conditions.
- Complete post activity responsibilities.
- Maintain and stow sail and rig according to manufacturer's recommendations and organisational policies and procedures.
- Maintain trailers and trolleys to minimise rust on frames and bearings.
- Evaluate relevant aspects of the activity.
- Identify improvements for future small boat sailing experiences in moderate and variable conditions.