Unity Training Modules ©
Rigging & Setup
Basics
Basics
Level 2
- Setup of all halyards / tack lines and sheets onboard
- Rigging both jibs and spinnaker sheets
- Helm position, with access to main sheet, backstay
- Spinnaker and jib halyards, stowage points and halyard checks
- Backstay tension
- Explanation of the back stay and its importance and uses
- Rig tuning for weather and racing conditions
Sails & Handling
Basics
Basics
Level 2
- Explanation of sails onboard. Main sail, Jibs, Spinnakers and Code Zero
- Explanation of battened sails; including explaining removing and inserting battens correctly
- Terminology used for all parts of the sail
- Flaking battened sails, including mainsail and jibs
- Hanking jibs on and off
Rigging reefing lines on jibs
- Rigging main reefing lines
- Battening and De-battening sails
- Changing main sails
- Sail repair
Spinnakers
Basics
Basics
Level 2
- Explanation of spinnakers vs code zero and when to use, points of sail and wind speeds
- Best practice process for setting up and connecting spinnakers (Tack, Clew, Head)
- Explanation and setup for an inside or outside gybe
- Explanation and process for hoisting and dropping spinnakers
- Safe zones for hoists and drops, Leeward Drops
- Spinnaker packing
- Spinnaker trim
- Avoiding broaches
- Symmetric Spinnakers
- Symmetric Spinnakers Pole Position for Wind Angle
- Avoiding broaches
- Windward drops
- Hatch hosts and drops
Sail & Boat Trim
Basics
Basics
Level 2
- Trimming of all sails, Main / Jib and Spinnakers for points of sail
- Boat trim
- Sheet, kicker and leech tension
- Using Tell tales
- Halyard tension and draft position
- Backstay
- Reaching and outboard leads
- Reaching with Code Zero
Helming
Basics
Basics
Level 2
- Upwind sailing and tacking
- Downwind sailing and gybing
- Helming for hoists and drops
- Reaching
- Course to steer vs sailing to wind / set sail
- Rounding marks and using targets
- Sailing to the tell tales
- Planing if the winds are good enough
Boat Handling
Basics
Basics
Level 2
- Helming and steering around rivers and marinas
- Bringing on to a mooring
- Using autopilot
- Bringing on and off pontoons
- Reverse helming
- Twin vs single rudder training
- Spinning the boat on its keel in tight quarters
Navigation & Tactics
Basics
Basics
Level 2
- Instruments
- Routing and course setup
- VMG and optimal course to steer
- Planning a race
- Tides
- Start-line
- Sail selection and race tactics
- Building polars
Advanced Short & Double Handed
Basics
Basics
Level 2
- Short Handed manoeuvres and training
- Double Handed manoeuvres and training
- Use of pilot
- Use of water ballast tanks
- Training for double handed racing
Boat Maintenance & Rope work
Basics
Basics
Level 2
- Knots
- Soft shackles
- Splicing ropes
- Winch servicing
- Engine maintenance & common repairs