Asian Yachtmasters
Introduction to Sailing
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The aim of this course is to provide novices with a brief taste of sailing. By the end of a Two-day Starters or Introduction to Sailing Course, participants will have had a short introduction to the sport, including basic boat handling techniques and essential background knowledge thrown in.

It is recommended that all participants consolidate this introduction with a seasons crewing experience and an Instructor or skipper onboard before going on and attending the two-day Advanced Crewing Techniques Course. Tuition will be given by trained AY Instructors, using appropriate supervision ratios with regard to location, size of vessels to be used and the level of instruction required.

This syllabus also includes sections on Dinghy handling techniques which can be expanded to develop team building exercises, by assessing crew work on a continuous basis and a short oral interview as the basis for theory assessment.

Introduction to Sailing
Course Completion Certificates

Introduction to SAILING — Course Completion Certificates will be awarded by an approved AY Instructor or the Principal of the yachting center after the Practical and Theory Syllabus - Sections A and B (below) have been satisfactorily completed.

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Section A

L1 PRACTICAL SYLLABUS

1. RIGGING A YACHT
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Yachting & Sailing Terms: Yachting - Sailing.
Wind Awareness - Where is the Wind? "Catspaws"
Sail Angle - Points of Sailing
Parts of the Boat: Hull - Spars - Rigging
Fixed / Moving Keel Rudder - Sails - Sail Controls.
Types of Yacht. Boat Buoyancy.

2. ROPEWORK
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Technical Terms: Coiling, Stowing, Securing to a cleat.
Figure of eight knot. Round turn and two half hitches. Bowline

3. Off the Beach Yacht HANDLING

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Off the Beach Yacht Handling Page 2

DINGHY HANDLING Launching & Recovery Hints.
Rowing a Dinghy - The Ten (10) Basic Rules.
Getting a "Off the beach yacht" Under Way.
Leaving a Beach - Onshore Wind. Coming Ashore.

CAPSIZE RECOVERY
Goldern Rule "Stay with the Boat".
Righting Off the beach Yachts.
Reefing a Singlehander, Trapeze Work.

4. SAILING TECHNIQUES
and MANEUVERS

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Techniques
& Maneuvers
(Page 2)
 Basic Principles of Sailing Yachts.
Sailing Downwind. Sail Angle.
Reaching - Sailing Across the Wind. Sailing Upwind.
Stopping - Basic 'Hove-To' Position.

Tacking - turning the front of the boat through the wind.
Getting out of 'Irons' (being stuck head to wind)
No Go Zone.
Gybing - turning the back of the boat through the wind.

Different styles and methods of Reefing Sails.
Sailing without a centerboard. Sailing without a rudder

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Section B

L1 THEORY SYLLABUS

5. RACING
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Clubs and Classes. One-Design - Rating Class - Handicap Racing.
Sailing Instructions.

6. SAILING THEORY
and BACKGROUND

Telling some one ashore.
International Regulations: Port / Starboard, Windward boat; 
Power / Sail Overtaking Boats.

7. METEOROLOGY
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Local Knowledge - Onshore and Offshore Winds
Sources of Weather Information

8. CLOTHING / EQUIPMENT

Clothing and Footwear - Personal buoyancy
Lifejacket. Buoyancy Aid.

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