More Summer Sailing

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New Bern NJROTC cadet helping to train younger sailors in sloop sailing.











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These younger kids have already been sailing cat-rigged (one sail) boats and are now learning about bigger, more complex rigs.

The NJROTC sailors begin with sloops, which require teamwork as well as sailing skills.










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Having turned the "sloop sailors" loose to figure out that pesky jib, the NJROTC cadet now is sailing along with the Opti kids... is he just beating them up (if so, bad news: you're behind them) or offering helpful hints?

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Here is a GOOD version of the "Baby Duck Drill" (link). NJROTC sailors take note!

When sailing as "Baby Ducks" the idea is to keep close together, following the Mama Duck. This demonstrates being in good control of your vessel.

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More wind, just one lone "Baby Duck." In the choppy water, the girl in the red Opti was having a bit of trouble keeping out of irons, so our helpful sailing cadet led her along on a close reach.

ETYSA (link) offers a sincere THANK YOU to the NJROTC cadets who helped out with our sailing camp!