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• Spinnaker Lessons (Group SP1)

  • Start
    25 Aug 2025
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  • End
    28 Aug 2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Club Locarno club room
  • Spaces left
    1

  Register

  Learn to fly downwind!
  

  The objective of this course is to develop the basic skills that can be used on either mono-hulls or cats when sailing a Spinnaker.
  

  This course consists of 9 hours of lessons in 3 days:

       - Monday 1700 - 2000

       - Wednesday 1700 - 2000

       - Thursday 1700 - 2000

  
  

  You will be learning on the RS500 and the lessons will be led by a Cansail-certified instructor from MacSailing, who will focus on safety and efficient sailing.

  RS500, Nacra 500spi CHECKOUT
  

  During the lessons you will have the opportunity to show your rigging, sailing and self-rescuing skills on a boat with Spinnaker like the RS500 and the Nacra 500spi. If you succeed, you will be checked out for Spinnaker sailing.
  

  Requisites to register
  

  To be able to take and make the most of this course, you should have CANSail 2, CYA Bronze or equivalent experience, and at least 20 hours as skipper in a mono-hull like RS500 or similar, or ideally a recreational catamaran.

  We strongly recommend you are checked-out in at least 2 Club Locarno monohull fleets and Level 1 catamaran.
  

  In addition, you should refresh your knowledge by reviewing the instructional videos for RS500 Rigging Complete and RS500 Capsize on our website found here Sailing Documents and Links

  Attendance at a RS500 rigging clinic (to learn to rig the spinnaker) would also be helpful.

  The class will meet in the Locarno sailing club room.  Please try to arrive early and ready, so lessons can start on time.

  
  Remember to bring a wetsuit and towel! Have a great class!

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