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The basic rating for the club, and the goal of most new members, is the LSW rating. This is the first rating allowing a member to check a boat out on their own. From knowing absolutely nothing about sailing, to obtaining the LWH rating takes around 1 to 11/2 hours of shore training and 2 to 4 hours of on-the-water instruction.

Instructor Check List

• Shore Training:
  • Basic Knots
    1. Bowline
    2. Figure 8 Knot
    3. Cleat Hitch
    4. Half Hitch
  • Rigging and Derigging the Sunfish
  • Basic Sail Theory (points of sail, how the boat goes into the wind)
  • Club Policies and Procedures
• On-The-Water Training:
• Tiller Training (steering the boat in a straight line)
• Sailtrim Training (speeding up and slowing down using the sails)
• Tracking and Gybing
• Man Overboard Drill (picking up an object in the water)
• Docking
• Righting the Boat after a Capsize (very simple, and actually quite a fun!)

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Then once the training is complete, and the student-member feels confident with the shore and water skills, he/she will take the LWH test merely consists of performing the skills above for a member who has a HWH rating or above. And have them sign the above check list.

Note: If you come to the club with the skills listed above, the process would be for you to demonstrate your skills before a certified official, before this form is completed and signed for you by the official concerned.