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Camp Grady Spruce Est. 1949
Sailing Progression
Dry Dock Check
Dry Dock Check
Point out parts of boat (Splashboard, boom, gaff, mast, halyard, sheet, rudder, tiller, centerboard, bridle, deck, block and cleat).
Demonstrate ability to rig a sailboat, unrig, and reef the sail. Also how to properly set rudder and center-board.
Wet Dock Check
Wet Dock Check
Demonstrate how to "come about."
Back a Sunfish
Demonstrate ability to right an overturned sailboat.
Sail a designated course (demonstrate skills).
Demonstrate the correct way to make a landing-include proper center board use.
Midshipman
Midshipman
Explain right-of-way rules
Demonstrate ability to tie basic knots (cleat, clove hitch, square knot, slip knot, overhand knot, and bowline.)
Explain terms: reach, run, beat, tack, heel, and luffing.
Sail the boat to a buoy and be able to unrig there.
Demonstrate how to perform a controlled jibe.
Serve 2 hours as crew on a large sailboat Flying Scot, Hobie Cat or other.
Point out parts of a boat (gaff, plug, sail rings, bow, stern, beam, mast ring, starboard, port).
Sail 6 hours on a Sunfish.
Perform a solo sail.
Ensign
Ensign
Demonstrate ability to hand and cast off from dock.
Participate in a regatta.
Demonstrate ability to rig a larger boat (main & jib sails).Â
Head a crew on a larger sailboat (main & jib sails).
Crew on an advanced sailboat.
Commodore
Commodore
Instruct at all lower levels and on various boats.
Head a crew on the advanced sailboat.
Demonstrate ability to use a spinnaker.
Demonstrate ability to perform specific repairs.
Take an "extended" sail (e.g., day sail, over lunch or dinner and overnight...)
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