Tuesday 7th of June was the sixth week of the ten week course. The skill improvement of the 13 participants is outstanding.
The cookies that the participants bring are also very enjoyable. Thanks to Ross’s wife for the treats that he bought along on Tuesday.
Enrolments are now being taken for the next 10 week course beginning on the 26th of July 2022.
Sailing School details learn to sail (link)
Wynnum Manly Radio Model Yacht Club and Redlands Radio Sailing Club
Radio Sailing School
“Beginners to Winners”
Aim
To teach people how to sail and race radio controlled yachts. Students will range from those that have zero sailing experience to those that have or are racing yachts and want to get better.
Format
Teaching will be “hands on”, on the water using radio controlled yachts (mainly DF65) supported with classroom demonstration and discussion.
Course Content
Principles of Sailing basic physics, sails, keel, bulb and rudder
sailing terms, points of sailing e.g. beating, reaching, running
wind directions e.g. where the wind is coming from?
Yacht Parts& Sailing Terms parts of the boat and rig,- learn yachtie language
e.g. windward, leeward, port starboard
Basic Rules what tack are you on?, starboard has right of way, overlap in the zone, weather boat keep clear
Boat Handling &Set up balance, weather helm, lee helm
terms
yacht performance adjustments
Boat Maintenance preparation (water proofing) and maintenance
radio controller set up and adjustments
batteries
Race Starts rules
starting techniques
Buoy Rounding rules and strategy
windward mark, leeward mark
More Rules upwind, downwind
finishing
Penalties, Protesting & Hailing sportsmanship, behaviour and race officials
Racing Technique strategy
tactics
Course Dates
Weekday course begins on Tuesday 3rd of May
Weekend course (Sundays) to be confirmed
Venue
These venues will be used :
Wynnum Wading Pool
Manly Boat Harbour
Sovereign Lake
Cost
The course cost is $60. This includes one year’s membership to the student’s preferred Radio Sailing club. Students that already are members of an affiliated RS club the course fee will be discounted to $20.(or $2 per lesson)
There is NO sailing on Easter Sunday 17th April. Instead, the Handicap event will be held on the following weekend of 24th April.
On May 1st the inaugural Inspiration Point Cup Round 1 will be held. This is the first event of four "open water" race days, the cumulative points from which will form the Inspiration Point Cup for IOM's. We have schedule four days, thinking that for what ever reason, we may only be able to race three. Dates have been deliberately and carefully selected to coincide with favourable tides. We are going to give it a go from Inspiration point, (behind RQ) a terrific venue, not for sheep stations, but who knows what this could grow into. We look forward to seeing you there.
So due to the above, our normal 1st weekend in the month scratch event will be held on 8th May
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