Southern Investigator Winter Wednesday Program Training Day 3 afternoon session
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Wed 10 Jun 2026 13:30 - 17:00
Event information
Registrations for this event are closed.
Welcome to Southern Investigator Winter Wednesday Program Training Day 3 afternoon session
Cost of the session: $125
Time: 1.30pm start and 5.00 finish
What to bring: Some warm clothes, wet weather gear if owned (if not no problem we have lots on the boat), a change of clothes for apres sailing refreshments at the CYCSA club bar.
This session is going to focus on
- Sail handling and maintenance including set, trim, reefing and basic ropework in particular:
- Preparation for sailing based on weather forecast and how that determines sail choice
- Getting a vessel ready for sea
- Briefing of crew for the expected conditions of the day
- Vessel preparation to depart their berth based on wind direction and strength
- Setting of sails in enclosed waters of North Haven basin
- Sail trim for all points of sail
- Reefing and shaking out reefs in mainsail and headsail
- Dropping and furling sails in enclosed waters of North Haven basin
- Sailing a basic triangular course as helm and as mainsheet and headsail trimmer