1. PART 1: Determining The Favored Tack of Basic Race Start Tactics in Sailing Presented by: Jane Doe Quebec Sailing Federation © Angela Fauteux

2. Basic Race Start Tactics In Sailing, using:  Part 1: The Favored Tack  Part 2: The Favored End  Part 3: The Favored Side Of The Course Where are you now?

3. Those who have :  Basic knowledge of sailing  A desire to participate in a race Designed for

4. Objectives Explain:  (1) What a typical race looks like  (2) A starboard and a port tack  (3) The favored tack strategy

5.  Length of the presentation: 30 minutes  After this lesson:  10 minute break  Slides will be posted online  Emergency exit is on your left  Bathrooms are on your left Administrivia

6. Unit 1: Layout of the racecourse

7.  Crossing the start line at the right time  Competing with other boats  Having speed  Having good wind Challenges for sailors

8. Unit 2: A review of ‘tack’ A boat on starboard A boat on port

9. Unit 2: A review of ‘tack’

10. Unit 3: The favored tack (1) Bring your boat to the middle of the start line (2) Put your boat facing the wind (3) Trace a line from the front of your boat to the next mark (4) Is the mark in middle or on the left or right side of the boat?

11. Unit 3: The favored tack Choose the best option

12. Unit 3: The favored tack Judging the behavior of surrounding boats, decide to either:  Take a chance  Play it safe

13.  (1) What a typical race looks like  (2) Starboard or port tack  (3) The favored tack strategy Review of the main concepts

14.  The is no right answer  Take into consideration, and evaluate:  The favored tack off the start line  Your right of way  The behavior of the other boats Conclusion

15. 1.Slides of “Part 1: The favored Tack” will be posted on the Quebec Sailing Federation’s website 2.Courses offered later today:  Part 2: The favored end  Part 3: The favored side of the course 3.Other resources:  For flags and right of way rules:flagsight of way rules  “The Racing Rules of Sailing” manual published by the Canadian Yachting Association  For more about racing :more about racing  “Advanced Sailing Skills” manual published by the Canadian Yachting Association  The Quebec Sailing Federation 514-252-3097 Resources

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