Introduction to Sailing
The Luffing Lassies host a two-part Introduction to Sailing Course each September.
The September 2023 Course is already filled.
Sailing is a physical activity.
Basic fitness and agility are essential to:
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Pull the 130 lb.—Sunfish from a storage rack and roll it up and down the beach slope to launch and return.
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Quickly crouch into a squat, duck under a moving boom, and move from side to side of the boat.
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Swim comfortably for at least 100 yards unassisted
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Pull yourself from deep water onto your boat in the event of a capsize.
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Posture in a Sunfish
The Lassies teach the Introduction to Sailing course in the single handed One Design boat called a Sunfish. In this video, you can see how you would sit in the boat.
Introduction to Racing
The second week of the course is all about how to race a sailboat. The Luffing Lassies meet each Thursday throughout the school year to race their boats against each other.
You will learn The Racing Rules of Sailing according to US Sailing.
