Intro to Cat Racing is a great way to learn the basics of racing from the perspective of a catamaran sailor. It is the course to take if you want to join the Jericho Tuesday evening/Sunday afternoon races on a Club cat, but feel that you aren't quite ready.
We will cover the basics of racing:
- how to start on a start line, how to round marks on a race course
- different flags and countdown signals
- navigating close and around other boats while following the rules
- race strategy while you are sailing around the committee boat waiting for your race to start
- Skills: how to adjust your sail shape with your sail controls in order to get more speed out of your sails depending on your angle to the wind and the wind conditions
- Cat-specific skills and tactics
Bonus - The following will depend on the wind, and the group of participants (and how overwhelmed with new information you already feel!), such as:
- Bonus tactics: Sailing around the committee boat and start pin to get a point on the horizon to line up with the pin so during the start you know if you've crossed the line or not / Looking at the course to see which side has more wind than the other / Watching other boats already on the course to see what angles they are hitting / Looking at the tankers to see which way the current is going / Timing your approach to the start line
We will start with a classroom session, and have two on-water sessions where we join the JSCA Tuesday evening race. This is a great way to participate in your first Jericho race with a coach present to assist you.
Prerequisites:
REQUIRED
- Active member of the Club Locarno Sailing Fleet.
- Checked out on the Catamaran level of your choice
- Attended (or watched online) the Jericho Rookie Racing Seminar. There will be a quiz!
- Recommended to maximize benefits of this training: 15 hours on water on Cats.
Sessions:
- Monday 7th: 1800 - 2000 (2 hours).
- Tuesday 8th: 1800 - 2100 (3 hours).
- Tuesday 15th 1800 - 2100 (3 hours).
Location:
The first session will be on shore, in the North East room. For the remaining sessions, meet in the cat rigging area.
Registration.
Registration closes 48 hours before the first class.
Cancellations must be done at least 5 days before the first lesson, by email sailinglessons@clublocarno.com
