Sailing Basics
Elapsed Time and Corrected Time Tell Different Race Stories
Understand why a sailing result can show elapsed and corrected times, and read the scoring notes before interpreting a finishing order.
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Clear introductions to the language and everyday ideas of sailing.
Sailing Basics
The Bow in a Photograph Is Not Always on Your Left
Read a boat photograph by finding its bow and stern first, then describe its orientation without confusing the image with the boat itself.
Sailing Basics
A Sail Has Three Edges Worth Finding on a Simple Diagram
Find the luff, leech and foot on a simple triangular sail diagram, and keep sail labels separate from instructions for handling a real boat.
Sailing Basics
Beam, Draft and Freeboard Measure Different Parts of a Boat
Read three common boat dimensions without confusing width, depth below the waterline and height above it. Keep definitions beside the measurement.
Sailing Basics
Keep a Boat’s Name Separate from Its Model
Organise sailing notes so a vessel’s individual name is not confused with its builder, model, or the manual relevant to that particular boat.
Sailing Basics
A Sailing Diagram Needs a Viewpoint Before It Needs a Label
Before studying a sailing diagram, identify whether you are looking from above, from the side or along the boat, and keep those viewpoints separate in your notes.
Sailing Basics
Why 30 Minutes of Latitude Is Half a Degree
Practise converting degrees and minutes with a small latitude example, while keeping hemisphere labels and coordinate formats intact.
Sailing Basics
New to the Crew? Bring These Questions to the Briefing
Prepare useful questions for your first crew briefing, including unfamiliar instructions and whom to ask when you are unsure of your role.