Sailing drills

Boat control

1. Sets of 6 tacks/gybes (x4 times)
   • Coordinate weight balance (roll tacks)
   • Sheet tension
   • Count seconds until full speed is reached
2. Spinners (x2)
   • 4 times in each direction
3. Spinnaker sets/take downs (x4)
4. Boat balance: keep boat on course
   • Tie tiller or go rudderless
   • If boat falls off -> trim sail or heel to leeward
   • If boat heads up -> ease main & flatten boat
5. Figure 8s
   • Marks 2 boat lengths apart
   • 2 figure 8 in each direction

Race elements

1. Timed starts
   • Set 1 minute timer
   • Practice vanderbilt starts
   • E.g.: 26 secs down, tack 8 secs, 26 secs back
2. Windward mark roundings (x4 each)
   • Port/starboard approach
   • Same as above, followed by a gybe
3. Leeward mark roundings (x4 each)
   • Keep boat flat
   • Stay wide on approach, close as you round up
   • Judge wind direction b4 rounding to determine course after rounding