1. Goddard Sailing Association Lecture 5 Dock Required Equipment Checklist Chartering

2. Class Outline Lecture 1 - Wind, Sails, Rigging Lecture 2 - Boat theory, How to change tacks, Man Overboard Lecture 3 - How to sail well, heaving-to, right-of-way, capsize Lecture 4 - Weather, thunderstorm drill, anchors, navigation, water conditions Lecture 5 - Dock, Required Equipment, Checklist, Chartering Lecture 6 - Review, Test

6. Required Equipment Lifejacket per person Throw-able floatation (seat cushion) Horn or Whistle Flares Fire Extinguisher (motor only) (Visual) (Audio) (Others Afloat) (Me Afloat)

7. It is club policy that all persons wear life vests!! Feel free to bring your own if you find the standard type uncomfortable.

10. Weather Contacts Marine Forecast http://www.nws.fsu.edu/B/buoy?tplm2 1-703-260-0505 or weather radio (162 MHz) Tide conditions - Leaving & returning http://www2.shore.net/~mcmorran/bin/stateloc.pl?st ate=MD

11. Sailing in strong winds (But not Dangerous) 15-20 knots Prepare: Wear life jackets Reef the main sail Stay close to port Plan a safe course Sail without jib

13. Selby Bay Sailing Center Bob and Mary Ellen Neff – Proprietors This is a neighborhood Hearing impaired children OBEY THE SPEED LIMIT – Going slower than 15MPH is Greatly Appreciated Keep LOUD noise down … have fun but remember you’re in a neighborhood

47. Mud NE WIND!

48. Mud Lower Centerboard a little Fall off to port Tack very quickly Lower Centerboard Port Tack NE WIND!

49. Mud NE WIND! Tie up to Mooring (or Pier post) Rig and Raise sails Fall off to Starboard Port Tack

50. Mud SE WIND!

51. Mud SE WIND! Fall off to port Close hauled Tack as necessary

52. Mud SW WIND!

53. Mud SW WIND! Fall off to starboard Beam Reach Starboard Tack

54. Mud NW WIND!

55. Mud NW WIND! Fall off to starboard Run Beware of Jibing

56. Before Leaving Slip: Dress Appropriately - Think about …. Sunscreen and head-cover (wind removal!) Sunglasses - polarized preferred Water (dehydration => headaches) Rubber (non-marking) sole shoes Barefoot NOT recommended Windbreaker (quick-dry) - ‘layered’ dress Warmer clothing in ditty bag Foul weather gear, spare winch handle,... Car door key on necklace Leave all “essentials” on shore! Eyeglasses on-a-rope Spare clothes in car CAMERA!

57. Leaving: Remove boat cover - Fill out Checklist Rudder & Centerboard Up Move boat to end of pier - paddling & boat hook Start Rigging Boat Leave Sails Down Finish rigging Sails Up Rudder & Centerboard Down Instruct crew on take off plan Cast off Bow Line and Sail

58. Boat Scheduling & Reservations Web based scheduling service http://climate.gsfc.nasa.gov/sailing Go to “Boat Schedule & Reservations” link ID = GSA Password = auto assigned (change-able) Surf through the Calendars and View lists Any questions - call Bob Strang –Phone: (301)794-2957 –Email: bob.strang@gsfc.nasa.govbob.strang@gsfc.nasa.gov

59. Next Week is the Test Review at: http://oops.gsfc.nasa.gov/gsa/class/