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Sailing Club

Rating Sheet

Name___________________
Address_________________
Phone___________________
Date____________________

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:
  • 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!)

Instructor's Signature____________________

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.

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