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The sailing class is off to a good start! We have begun learning all the terminology and parts of the boat (link). The work of getting the boats rigged has been done, which is one reason why it's important to know all the parts! ... ... ... Here we see Coach Mark Hittner showing the class how to get started raising the mast on an Oday Javelin. The cadets will do all the work themselves, which will prove how much they have learned.
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Meanwhile, on our (repaired!) Oday Javelin "Red Stripe Jr" the mast is up, the boom is in place, the boat is ready to be launched. Looks like the New Bern sailors have learned a lot already!
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How do we know that the boats are rigged correctly? What more is there to learn, before we are ready to actually GO SAILING! One way to find out is to hoist the sails! ... Here, a couple of our more experienced sailor cadets showing the beginners how to put the mainsail on the boom, and make ready for hoisting.
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Here, another crew is practicing hoisting their mainsail. Looks like it will not be long before they are ready!
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So, if the coaches let the students do the work, why do we need coaches? Well, teaching is work. So is correcting mistakes.... we all make them, some make more than others. ... Speaking of mistakes, a cadet steered one of our Javelins (Red Stripe Junior) into a collision last fall. The boat was damaged badly enough to need repair.
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A closer look at the cracked fiberglass. The inner cracked part is secondary damage from the flexing of the hull under impact. These boats are strongly built, we are lucky that no sailor were hurt in the collision. ... Fortunately, our coaches have experience with repairs to collision damage! Hmm, I wonder how they know these things... ...
This coming Monday (March 6) don't forget to bring a towel. We will be going to the YMCA for CAPSIZE DRILL
If you want to see what this looks like, try here (link)
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