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Problem

complete novice test Bring you go pro camera for sailing complete windsurfer novice test complete the jy15 test. find a good cheaper wetsuit for sailing. study slow sailing practice Heave to. practice docking practice point of sail posting sailing upwind complete the jy-15 quiz. practice upsailing in video game docuemenr all the lessons you learn from sailing

Creator

marcus

Priority

5

Urgent

not_urgent

Important

not_important

Project Name

sports

Question

Boating Tests Approved By Date Junior Written Online Test 11/11/2025 Rigging Nov 11/19/2025 Novice Sailing Junior Sailing Keelboat Keelboat Intro Written Level 1 - Dockside Level 2 - Basic Sailing Level 3 - Problems Outside Level 4 - Sailing Close Quarters Level 5 - Intermediate Maneuvers Senior Project Approved Project Completed Written Test Dinghy Written Keelboat Written Sr Dinghy Sailing Sr Dinghy Sailing 2 Keelboat Sailing Keelboat Sailing 2 EXCOM Approval Cruising Written Test First Aid EXCOM Approval (Dinghy) EXCOM Approval (Keelboat)

Notes

1.The close reach is the best point of sail for slow sailin 3. practice backwinding the main to pull out of dockl and sit on port side as you pull out then switch to starboard as you leave the dock. 4.-Bring you go pro camera for sailing 5. find out if they have a laser to sail on. Yes 5. study this video to pass the jy15 test. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWa7Ke8e_bM

Helpful Links

CSC Dinghy Sailing Manual https://www.cal-sailing.org/dinghy-manual Quest rigging video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElaCj9J8Ryw Reefing video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sq6fjCxv8s&feature=youtu.be checklist of sailing knowledge https://michigansailingclub.org/basic-rating-guide/ diagram of jy15 https://michigansailingclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Sailboat-Parts-Diagrams.pdf knots lessson: https://michigansailingclub.org/knots/ knot bowline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rGROTyDv88 giving way to other in the water.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glVVHwz-2Ec https://www.cal-sailing.org/images/official_files/CSCOperatingRulesrev062925.pdf study slow sailing: https://www.cal-sailing.org/blogfrontpage/recent-blog-posts/entry/slow-sailing?highlight=WyJhdmFpbGFibGUiXQ== https://www.cal-sailing.org/images/official_files/Dinghy18.pdf watch the helpful csc videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAf14ua7Rek rudder less sailing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_mVa9kmy0w Sailing with the sail only https://youtu.be/o2qHa54WJP4 sailing rigging check list. https://www.cal-sailing.org/ratings-menu/rating-for-sailboat/skills-self-assessment?option=com_cscmemberadvance&view=topic&topicid=1 weather links: https://status.cal-sailing.org/index.html view dock camera https://status.cal-sailing.org/?_gl=1*rxrq2*_gcl_au*MTQ2ODYwOTk2Ni4xNzYyMTk5NDkx*_ga*MTY2Mjc5MDg0LjE3NjIxOTk0OTE.*_ga_HFZMBJTKP9*czE3NjMwNjc2NjMkbzEwJGcwJHQxNzYzMDY3NjYzJGo2MCRsMCRoMA.. 7. practice reefing. watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sq6fjCxv8s

Strategy

practice sailing on simulator : https://www.virtualregatta.com/en/offshore-game/

Next Steps

3. bring a camera to record sailing 2. schedule a novice wind surf test 3. schedule a sailing novice test.

Insight

the half hitch knot is need to tie a knot around the tiller to secure the rudder down hall sheet. Gene ties a two half hitch knot on the bow line to the dock. watch all the videos of the club and read the pdf ,they are very informative. go to the sailing club with a check list of things you want to accomplish use slack direct messages to find seniors to book your tests practice taking sailing tests online from different clubs. https://michigansailingclub.org/tests/ 6. Keep a rope in your pocket at all times then set an alarm clock to tie all knots : round turn and sheet bend. 2. use the sailing camera to see if you can see what is going on in the water today.

Ticket Information

Ticket ID: 690f8749eea567b5770de946
Date Initiated: 11/23/2025, 6:02:00 PM
Status: open
Urgent: not_urgent
Important: not_important
Created: 11/8/2025, 10:09:13 AM
Last Updated: 11/22/2025, 7:13:57 PM