Sailing. Small Boat Sailing Scheme Seoltoireacht na mbád Beaga. Instructor Handbook. Sport for all, Sport for life. February 2015 v 15.

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1 A Sailing Sport for all, Sport for life Small Boat Sailing Scheme Seoltoireacht na mbád Beaga. Instructor Handbook February 2015 v

2 ISA Small Boat Sailing Scheme 2

3 Contents Introduction 5 The ISA 6 ISA Training Centres 7 The SBSS Instructor / Coach ladder 8 ISA SBSS Instructor & Coach Qualifications, Roles & Requirements Assistant Sailing Instructor 9 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 9 Sailing Instructor (Keelboat) 10 Sailing Instructor (Catamaran) 11 Adventure Sailing Instructor 12 Kites & Wires Instructor 13 Club Racing Instructor 13 Senior Instructor (Sailing) 14 Club Racing Coach (Sailing) 15 Instructor Qualifications issued before September Sailing Instructor Pre- entry Assessment 17 Club Racing Instructor Pre- entry Assessment 21 Adventure Instructor Pre- entry Assessment 23 Kites & Wires Instructor Pre- entry Assessment 26 In what order should sailors complete modules? 29 How to use this manual 30 Taste of Sailing 31 Start Sailing 33 Basic Skills 39 Improving Skills 4 Advanced Boat Handling 48 Go Racing 1 51 Go Racing 2 56 Adventure 1 61 Adventure 2 66 Kites & Wires 1 71 Kites & Wires 2 73 Cara na Mara Otter 77 Cara na Mara Seal 79 Cara na Mara Dolphin 82 Cara na Mara Orca 84 The 5 Essentials through the Small Boat Sailing Scheme 87 How to revalidate your SBSS Instructor qualification 90 Procedure to appeal result of Instructor/ Coach training course or assesment 92 Instructors log 93 Senior Instructor Nomination Form 97 Course programme pro-forma 98 Instructor / Coach Session Planner 99 Page 3

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5 Introduction This manual aims to provide instructors working with the ISA s Small Boat Sailing Scheme with; Information on the ISA Small Boat Sailing Scheme and instructor qualifications and training programmes. An outline of the ISA Small Boat Sailing Scheme (SBSS) as presented in the Participants Logbook. A commentary on each aspect of the SBSS syllabus that will assist instructors in; o Identifying exactly what they should be teaching on a particular course. o o The standards of competency and knowledge expected of sailors at a particular stage of the course. Choosing appropriate teaching methods and exercises to use at each stage of a particular course. The manual has been compiled and edited by; Tony Wright Rachel Solon Dave Garvey Graeme Grant In doing so they were assisted by ISA Sailing Instructor Trainers; Noelle Doran, Eddie English, Ruth Ennis, Victor Fusco, Dave Garvey, Graeme Grant, David Harte, Phil Knowd, Niall MacAllister, Ciaran Murphy, Joe Rooney, Claire Toohey As well as; Rory Fitzpatrick ISA Youth Development Manager The manual will be updated and amended annually. Feedback from instructors on its content and format is welcome and should be sent to the Training Department in the ISA office. Manuals must be provided to all participants on Sailing Instructor Training courses and current versions must be made available by Centre Principals to all other Sailing Instructors. Copies of the manual are available from the ISA office. Indicates changes to previous version Warning The skills and competencies listed in this handbook and in the participant s logbook are not necessarily listed in the order that they should or are best taught. The only reason that they have been arranged as laid out is to make best use of the space available on the page! Therefore, instructors should not use these publications as a course programme and must instead develop their own programme. While doing so; Do use the course programme sheet provided at the back of this handbook. Identify the best order in which to attempt skills; o Simple skills first. o More complex skills later. Try and cover as much theory out on the water rather than in the class room. Cover skills / knowledge only as they become relevant eg cover a particular knot you need to use rather than doing a big session on knots / rope work. Safe sailing Harry Hermon CEO Irish Sailing Association 5

6 The ISA is national governing body for all forms of recreational and competitive activities involving sail and engine powered craft in Ireland. Training The ISA has a network of affiliated centres, schools and clubs who run a range of training courses in dinghies, keelboats, catamarans, windsurfing, cruisers, powerboats, personal watercrafts and inland waterways motorboats. The ISA s training schemes are a modern, structured and safe way of introducing people of all ages to their chosen sport. ISA Training Centres all use ISA trained & qualified instructors and are inspected annually and ensure that they conform to strict standards of safety and quality. The course providers are supported by full time professional staff who works with the course providers to assist and support them in running the training programmes. Clubs / Development The ISA also has a network of affiliated clubs. The majority of these clubs are Category 1 Clubs and are run under the ISA Affiliation Scheme. This means that all members of ISA affiliated Category 1 Clubs are members of the ISA, and are entitled to all the benefits associated with membership of the National Governing Body. Membership of the ISA may also be applied for directly. Category 1 Clubs have the full backing and support of the ISA and have a full time Club Development Officer working with them. Their role is to assist with recruiting new members, development of facilities, improving communications, increasing safety awareness, help with legal and insurance matters and acting as a communication link between clubs and official bodies (Department of the Marine, Sports Council etc.), Information / Advice All ISA members can receive help, information and advice from the ISA office, on any ISA related water sports. The staff are always helpful and will do their utmost to answer any questions or queries ISA members may have. Representatives from ISA affiliated clubs and sailing schools can receive advice on grants and funding as well as legal, health and safety, and insurance matters. The ISA Training Briefing is an annual event organised by the ISA where Centre Principals, Junior Organisers and Club Officials of Training Centres can meet to exchange ideas and discuss relevant issues. Competition / Recreation All ISA members are entitled to race under the Racing Rules of Sailing. ISA members may also apply for an Echo and IRC Handicap, as well as Certificates of Identity and Sail Numbers for their boats. The ISA also provides support for our international sailors. Safety The ISA takes a practical and pro-active approach to the promotion of safety in clubs, through a range of activities, initiatives and publications. We also liaise with and, if necessary, lobby the government to protect Irish sailors against restrictive legislation. Promotion All ISA Affiliated Training Centres are listed on the ISA website and may have links to their own website. International Affairs The ISA represents the Irish boating community in national, government, and international organisations and committees International Sailing Federation, European Boating Association, Olympic Council of Ireland, Federation of Irish Sports and the Irish Marine Safety Working Group. Membership Membership of the ISA is the very best way of supporting boating in Ireland. Firstly, it helps maintain our numbers and ensures we can continue to work for the benefit of the sport from a position of strength. Secondly, subscriptions go directly towards supporting our activities to promote and protect boating interests. 6

7 ISA Training Centres ISA Training Centres are organisations that have, in partnership with the ISA, undertaken to provide quality tuition and training to national and international standards by running ISA certified training courses, using suitably qualified staff who follow the relevant national syllabus, use appropriate well-maintained equipment and have adequate safety support. Details on exactly what is involved in becoming an ISA Training Centre and what standards the ISA has set are set out in the ISA Training Centre Recognition Requirements. This must be made available to all instructors by their Centre Principal. Copies are also available to download from the Instructor and Course Provider Resource Library section of the ISA website. ISA Training Centres may use the ISA Training Centre logo on promotional material and of course fly the ISA Training Centre Flag. How do your sailors benefit? Participants on an ISA course will be taught using a step by step syllabus, used and approved throughout Ireland. This means they can become proficient at their chosen sport using defined stages which can be transferred to any ISA Training Centre around the country. The certificate your clients receive upon successful completion of their training course is the most widely recognised Irish certificate available, both nationally and internationally. ISA courses have formal recognition from the Irish Government. Participants on an ISA recognised course know that the centre has undertaken to maintain standards of equipment and facilities in line with those defined by the ISA. This covers aspects such as sailing and safety boats through to changing facilities and wetsuits. The ISA through its Inspectors continuously monitors its Training Centres to ensure that operating standards are being maintained. All instructors working on ISA approved courses have been trained by ISA appointed personnel according to a comprehensive ISA training programme. This means that the course participant should be receiving the best instruction possible using the most up to date methods. The ISA provides certification and supporting literature for all courses. These can be purchased from the ISA office by the centres and certificates must be issued to all successful participants by the centre. Other ISA Training Schemes include; ISA Cruising Scheme ISA Go! Windsurfing Scheme Providing training for people; Cruising in sail and motor yachts at sea. Including Yachtmaster qualifications. Windsurfing. ISA National Powerboat Training Scheme Using open powerboats on all types of water. ISA Inland Waterways Motorboat Training Scheme ISA Personal Watercraft Training Scheme Cruising in motor cruisers and barges on inland rivers, canals & lakes. Using personal watercraft on all types of waters. ISA Emergency Care Training Scheme ISA Marine Engine Training Scheme Water sports participants and others who need to be competent in providing emergency care including basic life support & use of AEDs. Water sports participants who need to be able to care for and undertake basic fault finding & repairs to marine engines & drive systems. 7

8 Instructor Qualifications Instructor Ladder Assistant Sailing Instructor Assists Instructor in the delivery of sailing courses Sailing Instructor (Keelboat) Instructs and assesses Taste of Sailing, Start Sailing, Basic Skills, Improving Skills and Cara na Mara Courses in keelboats. Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) Instructs and assesses Taste of Sailing, Start Sailing, Basic Skills, Improving Skills and Cara na Mara Courses in sailing dinghies Sailing Instructor (Catamaran) Instructs and assesses Taste of Sailing, Start Sailing, Basic Skills, Improving Skills and Cara na Mara Courses in catamarans Club Racing Instructor Instructs and assesses Go Racing and Advanced Boat Handling Kites & Wires Instructor Instructs and assesses Kites & Wires and Advanced Boat Handling. Adventure Instructor Instructs and assesses Adventure and Advanced Boat Handling. Senior Instructor (Sailing) Supervises / manages sailing courses Club Racing Coach Coaches and assesses Go Racing 2 Coaches sailors competing in sailing in regional & national regattas Instructor Trainer (Sailing) Trains and assesses sailing Instructors 8

9 Instructor Qualifications Assistant Sailing Instructor Assists ISA Instructors in the delivery of courses within ISA Small Boat Sailing Scheme. Course run by Maximum SI to participant ratio 1:6 Minimum number of participants Course duration (minimum) Course provider must be recognised by ISA to run Moderator required Certificate valid Pre-requisite requirements ISA Senior Instructor (Sailing) None 14 hours or 2 days SBSS Improving Skills Minimum age 15 years. Hold one of the following certificates; Advanced Boat Handling, Kites & Wires, Adventure or Go Racing. No For 2 years from date of issue & only in organisation where issued (1 day validation required when used in different centre) Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) CDPI - ASF Intermediate Instructor Runs Taste of Sailing, Start Sailing, Basic Skills, Improving Skills and Cara na Mara Courses in sailing dinghies Course run by ISA Instructor Trainer (Dinghy) Maximum Trainer to participant ratio 1:8 Minimum number of participants 4 Course duration (minimum) Course provider must be recognised by ISA to run Moderator required Certificate valid Pre-requisite requirements 5 days 3 days for candidates with ISA Powerboat / Windsurfing Instructor qualification 2 days for candidates with ISA Keelboat / Catamaran Sailing Instructor qualification SBSS Improving Skills in dinghies On 5 day course For 3 years from date of issue All Courses Minimum age 17 years. Dinghy Instructor Pre-entry assessment completed within last 12 months. Valid Emergency Care Certificate from approved course. Garda Vetting Form Cleared. ISA National Powerboat Certificate (Level 2); o o And for the With certificate endorsed for both tiller & console controls. With 20 hours power-boating logged following certification. 3 Day Course you must also hold Valid ISA Powerboat / Windsurfing Instructor qualification. 2 Day Course you must also hold Valid ISA Keelboat / Catamaran Sailing Instructor qualification. 9

10 Instructor Qualifications Sailing Instructor (Keelboat) CDPI - ASF Intermediate Instructor Delivers and assesses Taste of Sailing, Start Sailing, Basic Skills, Improving Skills and Cara na Mara Courses in sailing keelboat. Course run by Maximum Trainer to participant ratio 1:8 Minimum number of participants 4 Course duration (minimum) Course provider must be recognised by ISA to run Moderator required Certificate valid ISA Instructor Trainer (Keelboat) 5 days 3 days for candidates with ISA Powerboat / Windsurfing Instructor qualification 2 days for candidates with Dinghy / Catamaran Sailing Instructor qualification SBSS Improving Skills in keelboats On 5 day course For 3 years from date of issue Pre-requisite requirements All Courses Minimum age 17 years. Keelboat Instructor Pre-entry assessment completed within last 12 months. Valid Emergency Care Certificate from approved course. Garda Vetting Cleared. ISA National Powerboat Certificate (Level 2); o o With certificate endorsed for both tiller & console controls. With 20 hours power-boating logged following certification. And for the 3 Day Course you must also hold Valid ISA Instructor qualification. 2 Day Course you must also hold Valid ISA Sailing Instructor qualification. 10

11 Instructor Qualifications Sailing Instructor (Catamaran) NASF Intermediate Instructor & Assessor Delivers and assesses Taste of Sailing, Start Sailing, Basic Skills, Improving Skills and Cara na Mara courses in sailing catamarans. Course run by Maximum Trainer to participant ratio 1:8 Minimum number of participants 4 Course duration (minimum) Course provider must be recognised by ISA to run Moderator required Certificate valid ISA Instructor Trainer (Catamaran) 5 days 3 days for candidates with ISA Powerboat / Windsurfing Instructor qualification 2 days for candidates with Dinghy / Keelboat Sailing Instructor qualification SBSS Improving Skills in catamarans On 5 day course For 3 years from date of issue Pre-requisite requirements All courses Minimum age 17 years. Catamaran Instructor Pre-entry assessment completed within last 12 months. Valid Emergency Care Certificate from approved course. Garda Vetting Cleared. ISA National Powerboat Certificate (Level 2); o o With certificate endorsed for both tiller & console controls. With 20 hours power-boating logged following certification. And for the 3 Day Course you must also hold Valid ISA Powerboat / Windsurf Instructor qualification. 2 Day Course you must also hold Valid ISA Dinghy / Keelboat Sailing Instructor qualification. 11

12 Instructor Qualifications Adventure Sailing Instructor Delivers and assesses Adventure 1, Adventure 2 and Advanced Boat Handling courses Course run by Maximum Trainer to participant ratio 1:8 Minimum number of participants 4 Course duration (minimum) 3 days 1 Course provider must be recognised by ISA to run Moderator required Certificate valid NASF Advanced Instructor & Assessor ISA Instructor Trainer (Dinghy, Keelboat or Catamaran) SBSS Adventure 2 & Advanced Boat Handling No For 3 years from date of issue Pre-requisites requirements ISA Sailing Instructor (Dinghy, Keelboat or Catamaran) days logged teaching on ISA SBSS courses. Adventure Instructor Pre-entry assessment completed within last 12 months in type of boat training course is being completed (Dinghy, Keelboat or Catamaran). Valid Emergency Care Certificate from approved course. ISA Safety Boat Certificate. Garda Vetting Cleared. Logbook; o 5 day cruises logged in appropriate boat type within last 2 years. May be single or multiple days. It is strongly recommended that candidates for this course have completed one of the ISA s Shore based navigation courses. Notes 1 Instructors wishing to gain either the Adventure Instructor or the Club Racing Instructor and the Kites & Wires Instructor may attend a combined training course run over 4 days. 2 Instructor successfully upgrading their qualification by completing either the Adventure, Kites & Wires or Club Racing Instructor training in a type of boat different to their base qualification will be awarded the Sailing Instructor qualification for the new type of boat. 12

13 Instructor Qualifications Kites & Wires Instructor Delivers & assesses Kites & Wires 1, Kites & Wires 2 and Advanced Boat Handling courses Course run by Maximum Trainer to participant ratio 1:8 Minimum number of participants 4 Course duration (minimum) 3 days 1 Course provider must be recognised by ISA to run Moderator required Certificate valid Pre-requisites requirements ISA Instructor Trainer (Sailing) NASF Advanced Instructor & Assessor SBSS Kites & Wires 2 and Advanced Boat Handling Skills in Dinghies or Catamarans (completion in Keelboats not permitted). No For 3 years from date of issue ISA Sailing Instructor (Dinghy, Keelboat or Catamaran) days logged teaching on ISA SBSS courses. Kites & Wires Instructor Pre-entry assessment completed within last 12 months in boat appropriate to course (Dinghy or Catamaran). Valid Emergency Care Certificate from approved course. Garda Vetting Cleared. ISA Safety Boat Certificate. Club Racing Instructor Delivers and assesses Go Racing and Advanced Boat Handling CDPI Level 1 Coach Course run by Maximum Trainer to participant ratio 1:8 Minimum number of participants 4 Course duration (minimum) Course provider must be recognised by ISA to run Moderator required Certificate valid ISA Instructor Trainer (Sailing) Authorised to run CRI courses 5 days 3 days 1 for candidates with SBSS instructor qualification SBSS Go Racing Courses On 5 day course For 3 years from date of issue Pre-requisites requirements All Courses Minimum age 17 years. Club Racing Instructor Pre-entry assessment completed within last 12 months in boat appropriate to course. Valid Emergency Care Certificate from approved course. Garda Vetting Cleared. ISA Safety Boat Certificate. Logbook; o 20 races of which 8 must be in open events away from home waters. o 15 races as helm. o Above logged in last 2 years in boat appropriate to course. o 2 races logged as Assistant Officer of the Day for certified ISA Race Officer at club event, signed off by Race Officer. And for the 3 Day Course you must also hold ISA Sailing Instructor (Dinghy, Keelboat, Catamaran) days logged teaching on ISA SBSS courses. 13 Notes 1 Instructors wishing to gain either the Adventure Instructor or the Club Racing Instructor and the Kites & Wires Instructor may attend a combined training course run over 4 days. 2 Instructor successfully upgrading their qualification by completing either the Adventure, Kites & Wires or Club Racing Instructor training in a type of boat different to their base qualification will be awarded the Sailing Instructor qualification for the new type of boat.

14 Instructor Qualifications Senior Instructor (Sailing) NASF Activity Manager Plans and manages sailing courses in the ISA SBSS including the supervision and development of Instructors Course run by 5 day course - 2 ISA Instructor Trainers (Sailing) Maximum Trainer to participant ratio 1 : 8 Minimum number of participants 6 Course duration (minimum) Course provider must be recognised by ISA to run 5 days for a combined Sailing Powerboat Windsurf SI course SBSS Improving Skills / National Power Boat Course Moderator required Certificate valid 5 day course - Yes (2 trainers delivering course) For 3 years from date of issue Pre-requisites requirements All Courses ISA Sailing Instructor (Sailing, Keelboat or Catamaran). Minimum age 19 years. Recommendation from Centre Principal. * Either o Have completed an Advanced Dinghy, Keelboat or Catamaran Instructor Pre-entry assessment within last 12 months or o Hold Adventure Instructor, Club Racing Instructor or Kites & Wires Instructor qualification Valid Emergency Care Certificate from approved course. Garda Vetting Cleared. ISA Safety Boat Certificate. Logbook; o At least 50 days working as an ISA SBSS Instructor teaching SBSS courses spread over 2 seasons in 2 or more different organisations. * Form included at the back of this manual 14

15 Instructor Qualifications Club Racing Coach (Sailing) Delivers and assesses Go Racing 2 Coaches sailors competing up to national championship level in Ireland and abroad CDPI Level 2 Coach Course run by ISA Level 2 Coach Tutor Maximum Trainer to participant ratio 1:8 Minimum number of participants 6 Course Duration Course provider must be recognised by ISA to run Moderator required Certificate valid 7 ( ) days SBSS Go Racing 2 Yes For 3 years from date of issue Pre-requisites Requirements Valid ISA SBSS Racing Instructor certificate. Minimum age 18 years. Logbook; Evidence that within the last 3 years you have achieved either; o An end of season position within the top 10 places in the national rankings list in a class of boat where 50 or more boats are listed. o A position within the top 10 places in the national championships in a class of boat where 50 or more boats completed at that event. o An end of season position within the top 10% of placing s in the national rankings list in a class of boat where between 50 and 15 boats are listed. o A position within the top 10% of the fleet in the national championships in a class of boat where between 50 and 15 boats competed at that event. ISA Safety Boat Certificate. Recommendation from either; o o o Commodore ISA Category 1 Club. Centre Principal ISA Recognised Teaching Establishment. President or Organisation Leader for an ISA Affiliated Class Association. Valid Emergency Care Certificated from approved course. Garda Vetting Cleared. 15

16 Instructor Qualifications issued before September 2008 Who can teach what? Old Instructor Qualifications issued before 30/09/08 Dinghy, Keelboat, Catamaran Instructor Advanced Instructor Racing Instructor Can now deliver and assess Taste of Sailing Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills Kites & Wires 1 Advanced Boat Handling Adventure 1 Advanced Boat Handling Racing 1 Level 2 Coach Racing 2 Advanced Boat Handling Converting old to new. Old Instructor Qualification issued before 30/09/08 New Instructor Qualification issued after 30/09/08 Dinghy, Keelboat, Catamaran Instructor Dinghy, Keelboat, Catamaran Instructor None Training / assessment required Advanced Instructor Adventure Instructor Meet Adventure Instructor pre-requisites & complete 1 day clinic * run by Instructor Trainer (Sailing) Kites & Wires Instructor Racing Instructor Club Racing Instructor None Level 2 Coach Club Racing Coach None Meet Kites & Wires pre-perquisites & complete 1 day clinic * run by Instructor Trainer (Sailing) * 1 day Clinic will include appropriate Instructor Preentry assessment and briefing on delivery of new courses. 16

17 Sailing Instructor Pre - entry Assessment In order to qualify for entry onto an ISA Sailing Instructor training course you must successfully complete the appropriate Sailing Instructor Pre-entry Assessment. This assessment ensures that you have the pre-requisite skills and knowledge necessary to teach up to Improving Skills in the ISA Small Boat Sailing Scheme. The assessment has two parts. Part 1 is an assessment of your sailing skills. Part 2 is an assessment of your background knowledge. The assessment must be conducted by an ISA SBSS Instructor Trainer. Details of who these are and how to contact them are published on the ISA website. Keelboat Instructors must undertake the assessment in a boat fitted with spinnaker. Dinghy and Catamaran Instructors must undertake the assessment in a boat fitted with spinnaker and trapeze Spinnakers and trapezes must be used if conditions permit If candidates are unable to attempt or complete any element of the assessment due to circumstances beyond their control such as disability, restricted mobility, age etc. they may apply in writing to the ISA Training Department for dispensation from those elements. Part 1 - Skills Assessment You will be asked to complete the following tasks. While doing so you should demonstrate the ability to apply The 5 Essentials i.e. sail setting, balance, trim, centreboard and course sailed, to each task. The Assessor will be seeking to confirm that you can sail competently and confidently. Through this section the term on the first attempt should not be taken to mean that you cannot make a seamanlike decision to break off at a reasonably early stage and try again. It means that once you have become a committed to a task, it should be successfully completed. The assessment must be conducted in a minimum wind speed of 11 knots and must be undertaken in a sailing dinghy, catamaran or keelboat depending on the type of instructor course that it is required for. Sail around a triangular course You will be asked to sail around a triangular course. Each leg of the course will be at least 400 meters long. During this you will be expected to; Demonstrate that you can apply the five essentials at all times. Demonstrate that you can closely round a mark without touching it. Demonstrate that you can allow for any tide / currents if present. Demonstrate that you can use all of boats equipment to best advantage including spinnaker. Sail around Triangular course without a rudder (dinghies & keelboats only) You will be asked to sail the same course as previously, but without a rudder. During this you will be expected to; Demonstrate that you can sail the boat around the course without noticeable difference from sailing with a rudder. Demonstrate that you can maintain proper control of the boat on all points of sailing as well as while tacking & gybing. Demonstrate that you can make the necessary adjustments to sail area, sheeting arrangements, & centreboard position. Demonstrate that while sailing without a rudder, that you can maintain proper awareness of other water users and take proper avoiding action if necessary. Note that you will not be penalised for reefing the boat if conditions are such that it would be seamanlike to do so. Sail a tight circular course You will be asked to sail a tight circle around a stationary but free-floating boat. The circle should be as small as you can safely make it. However, the assessor will accept that in doing this, you may have to leave the centreboard in one position. During this you will be expected to; Demonstrate that you can sail a smooth circle within a radius of three boat lengths of the Assessors boat. Make only one tack & one gybe during the circle. Maintain appropriate sail trim and boat balance / trim at all times. Sail a follow my leader course The course may include all points of sailing and may be behind another sailing boat or behind a powerboat. During this you will be expected to; Maintain a constant distance of approximately one boat length between you and the boat in front. 17

18 Sailing Instructor Pre - entry Assessment Part 1 - Skills Assessment (continued) Pick up a Man-Overboard dummy Crew will be asked to drop off and refrain from providing any further assistance. The hem will then return and pick up an MOB dummy. The dummy will be of sufficient weight so as to represent a person in the water. During this you will be expected to; Stop the boat dead in the water when you pick up the dummy. Pick up the MOB at the windward shroud. Not tack while you pull the MOB on board. Not need more than one attempt to pick up the MOB. Lee-shore landing and departure (dinghies & catamarans only) You may be asked to demonstrate a lee-shore landing & departure. During this you will be expected to; Use the correct sail plan (jib only if necessary). Land in a controlled fashion. On departure, clear the shore successfully in a controlled way on the first attempt. Anchor or pick up a mooring wind against tide You may be asked to either anchor or pick up a mooring in a wind over tide situation. During picking up a mooring you will be expected to; Use the correct sail plan. Stop the boat dead in the water next to the buoy. Pick up the mooring on the first attempt. Keep the boat under control once the buoy is on board. During anchoring you will be expected to; Use the correct sail plan. Anchor in the area designated by the Assessor. Anchor successfully on the first attempt. Keep the boat under control once you have anchored. Come alongside a moored boat, wind against tide You may be asked to come-alongside in a wind against tide situation. During this you will be expected to; Maintain complete control of the boat during the approach. Stop alongside the boat at the first attempt. Remain in control of the boat once you are alongside. Recover a capsized dinghy and sail away (dinghies & catamarans only) You will be asked to recover a capsized dinghy and then sail it away. During this you will be expected to; Successfully right the dinghy without external help in a calm and controlled manner. Need only one attempt to recover the boat. Recover the crew and yourself into the boat and sail away while maintaining control of the boat at all times. Reducing sail while underway (keelboats only) You will be asked to change headsails and reef the mainsail while underway. During this you will be expected to; Maintain control of the boat at all times. Reef the sails in a manner that allows them to be set to best effect. Ensure the safety & security of crew. Execute the changes in a timely and efficient manner. 18

19 Sailing Instructor Pre - entry Assessment Part 2 Assessment of Background Knowledge Method: The assessment may be in the form of; Oral interview with the Assessor. Written answers / calculations done during the assessment using ISA assessment papers and ISA Training Chart 1. Candidates may order an Instructor Pre-entry pack from their Training Centre or the ISA online shop at Candidates must provide their own stationary, calculators and navigation instruments. Subject Sail & mast controls Pilotage Method Using a three sail boat the sailors will be asked to identify any of the boats sail & mast controls, describe how it might be used, and if possible, demonstrate on the boat the effect that control has. The sailor will be asked to; Main sail - Halyard, Cunnigham, Out haul, Vang, Battens, Main-sheet, Traveller Telltales. Jib - Halyard, Sheets & Sheeting angles, Telltales. Mast - Rig tension, Rake. Identify their position on a chart Having been given compass bearings and / or transits the sailor should be able to plot a position fix onto a chart. Measure distance & predict progress Measure the distance between two points on a chart. Identify how long it would take to travel the two points at a given speed.. Having been given two points on a chart the sailor should be able to Plot a course between the two points onto the chart, convert this course to a course to steer by applying the appropriate variation. Chart symbols Tides The sailor will be asked to identify a number of common symbols and features from a chart. For a primary port, the sailor will be asked to predict the depth of water at a given time and place. For a position on the coast or in a channel adjacent to a primary port the sailor should be able to estimate the time and direction of maximum and minimum tidal flow. Latitude & longitude, Depth contours, Tidal diamonds, Rocks, Drying areas, Port & Starboard Lateral marks, North, East, South & West Cardinal marks, Special marks, Isolated danger mark & Safe-water mark. Given a position on a chart, a time and a set of tide tables for a primary port the sailors should be able to calculate the depth of water at that point. Given a position on a chart, a set of tide tables the sailor the sailor should be able to estimate the time and direction of maximum flow and time of minimum tidal flow. 19

20 Sailing Instructor Pre - entry Assessment Collision Regulations Using either an oral interview, written questions or models the sailor will be asked to; From colour pictures, identify a number of common navigation day marks and descried their relevance to sailors. Correctly identify who has priority and correct action by stand on vessel in a number of simple scenarios. Port & Starboard Lateral marks, North, East, South & West Cardinal marks, Special marks, Isolated danger mark & Safe-water mark. Sail vs sail - Port / starboard, overtaking, windward / leeward. Sail vs power - Meeting vessels, overtaking, restricted manoeuvrability. Power vs power - Meeting vessels, overtaking, towing. Weather During an oral interview; The sailor will be asked to describe the prevailing weather patterns and effects for a period of 2 days prior to the assessment. The sailor will be asked to provide a synopsis of the expected weather for the day of the assessment and describe how it might be expected to affect the sailing area used for the assessment. The sailor will be asked to describe the cause of, effects of and features of at least two common weather conditions / features. The sailor will be asked to identify two types of cloud from colour photographs. The sailor will be asked to describe identify the prevailing wind speed and direction. Sea breeze, Radiation Fog, Sea Fog, Thunderstorms, Line squalls, Warm front, Warm sector, Cold front, Cold sector, Occluded fronts, Depressions, Anti cyclones. Cirrus, Cirrostratus, Altostratus, Altocumulus, Stratus, Cumulus, Cumulonimbus, Nimbostratus, Fractostratus, Stratocumulus. Ropework The sailor will be asked to tie and describe the appropriate use for three knots. Reef Knot, Bowline, Clove hitch, Round turn & two half hitches, Sheet bent and Rolling hitch, Figure of eight. 20

21 Club Racing Instructor Pre - entry Assessment To be completed by all candidates wishing to enter onto the Club Racing Instructor training course. This assessment determines whether instructor candidates have the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver the Advanced Boat Handling course in the ISA Small Boat Sailing Scheme. While elements of the assessment may appear similar to the Sailing Instructor assessment, candidates at this level are expected to demonstrate a consistent level of competency in more challenging conditions. Those skills and knowledge required to race a sailing boat are assumed to have been gained while acquiring the pre-requisite logbook requirements. Keelboat Instructors must undertake the assessment in a boat fitted with spinnaker. Dinghy and Catamaran Instructors must undertake the assessment in a boat fitted with spinnaker and trapeze Spinnakers and trapezes must be used if conditions permit If candidates are unable to attempt or complete any element of the assessment due to circumstances beyond their control such as disability, restricted mobility, age etc. they may apply in writing to the ISA Training Manager for dispensation from those elements. The assessment must be conducted in conditions where the average wind speed is between 16 and 27 knots. Skills Assessment Sail around a triangular course You will be asked to sail around a triangular course set with a downwind (sausage) leg. Each leg of the course will be at least 400 meters long. During this you will be expected to; Demonstrate that you can apply the five essentials at all times. Demonstrate that you can closely round a mark without touching it. Use roll tacks / gybes. Demonstrate that you can allow for any tide / currents if present. Demonstrate that you can use all of boats equipment to best advantage including spinnaker. Dinghy and catamaran sailors must use a trapeze. Where conditions are suitable, get the boat onto the plane and sail effectively while on the plane. Sail around triangular course without a rudder (dinghies & keelboats only) You will be asked to sail a triangular course the same course as previously, but without a rudder. During this you will be expected to; Demonstrate that you can sail the boat around the course without noticeable difference from sailing with a rudder. Demonstrate that you can maintain proper control of the boat on all points of sailing as well as while tacking & gybing. Demonstrate that you can make the necessary adjustments to sail area, sheeting arrangements, & centreboard position. Demonstrate that while sailing without a rudder, that you can maintain proper awareness of other water users and take proper avoiding action if necessary. Note that you will not be penalised for reefing the boat if conditions are such that it would be seamanlike to do so. You are expected to use spinnaker & trapeze if conditions are deemed suitable by the Assessor. 21

22 Club Racing Instructor Pre - entry Assessment Sail a tight circular course You will be asked to sail a tight circle around a stationary but free-floating boat. The circle should be as small as you can safely make it. During this you will be expected to; Demonstrate that you can sail a smooth circle within a radius of two boat lengths of the Assessor s boat. Make only one tack & one gybe during the circle. Use roll tacks and roll gybes in strong winds. Make optimal use of boat controls in order to maximise boat speed. Maintain appropriate sail trim and boat balance / trim at all times. Sail a follow my leader course The course may include all points of sailing and may be behind another sailing boat or behind a power-boat. During this you will be expected to maintain a constant distance of approximately one boat length between you and the boat in front. Pick up a Man-Overboard dummy You will be asked to drop off and then pick up a life sized MOB dummy. The dummy will be of sufficient weight and size as to represent a person in the water. During this you will be expected to; Stop the boat dead in the water when you pick up the MOB. Pick up the MOB at the windward shroud. Not tack while you pull the MOB on board. Not need more than one attempt to pick up the MOB. Assessment of Background Knowledge Rigging & Tuning You will be expected to rig the boat you are using for the assessment and in doing so use all appropriate controls optimise the boat for the conditions during the assessment. You may be asked to demonstrate and explain the use of any of the following controls, effects or indicators in optimising the boat for a particular set of conditions (wind & sea state); Kicker, outhaul, cunningham, chocks/mast ram, mast bend, mast rake, spreader angle / length, Barber haulers, main sheet travellers, jib and main telltales, foils. 22

23 Adventure Instructor Pre - entry Assessment To be completed by all candidates wishing to enter onto the Adventure Instructor training course. This assessment determines whether instructor candidates have the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver the Adventure 1 and Adventure 2 courses in the ISA Small Boat Sailing Scheme. While elements of the assessment may appear similar the Sailing Instructor assessment, candidates at this level are expected to demonstrate a consistent level of competency in more challenging conditions. Keelboat Instructors must undertake the assessment in a boat fitted with spinnaker. Dinghy and Catamaran Instructors must undertake the assessment in a boat fitted with spinnaker and trapeze Spinnakers and trapezes must be used if conditions permit If candidates are unable to attempt or complete any element of the assessment due to circumstances beyond their control such as disability, restricted mobility, age etc. they may apply in writing to the ISA Training Manager for dispensation from those elements. The assessment must be conducted in conditions where the average wind speed is between 11 and 27 knots. Skills Assessment Sail around a triangular course You will be asked to sail around a triangular course set with a downwind (sausage) leg. Each leg of the course will be at least 400 meters long. During this you will be expected to; Demonstrate that you can apply the five essentials at all times. Demonstrate that you can closely round a mark without touching it. Use roll tacks / gybes. Demonstrate that you can allow for any tide / currents if present. Demonstrate that you can use all of boats equipment to best advantage including spinnaker. Dinghy and catamaran sailors must use a trapeze. Where conditions are suitable, get the boat onto the plane and sail effectively while on the plane. Sail around triangular course without a rudder (dinghies & keelboats only) You will be asked to sail a triangular course the same course as previously, but without a rudder. During this you will be expected to; Demonstrate that you can sail the boat around the course without noticeable difference from sailing with a rudder. Demonstrate that you can maintain proper control of the boat on all points of sailing as well as while tacking & gybing. Demonstrate that you can make the necessary adjustments to sail area, sheeting arrangements, & centreboard position. Demonstrate that while sailing without a rudder, that you can maintain proper awareness of other water users and take proper avoiding action if necessary. Note that you will not be penalised for reefing the boat if conditions are such that it would be seamanlike to do so. 23

24 Adventure Instructor Pre - entry Assessment Sail a tight circular course You will be asked to sail a tight circle around a stationary but free-floating boat. The circle should be as small as you can safely make it. During this you will be expected to; Demonstrate that you can sail a smooth circle within a radius of two boat lengths of the Assessor s boat. Make only one tack & one gybe during the circle. Use roll tacks and roll gybes in strong winds. Make optimal use of boat controls in order to maximise boat speed. Maintain appropriate sail trim and boat balance / trim at all times. Sail a follow my leader course The course may include all points of sailing and may be behind another sailing boat or behind a power-boat. During this you will be expected to maintain a constant distance of approximately one boat length between you and the boat in front. Pick up a Man-Overboard dummy You will be asked to drop off and then pick up a life sized MOB dummy. The dummy will be of sufficient weight and size as to represent a person in the water. During this you will be expected to; Stop the boat dead in the water when you pick up the MOB. Pick up the MOB at the windward shroud. Not tack while you pull the MOB on board. Not need more than one attempt to pick up the MOB. Close quarter manoeuvring You will be asked to sail the boat into a selection of the following situations. In doing so you are expected to demonstrate good judgment, and skill with respect to sail plan, preparation & crew briefing, approach, manoeuvring, securing the boat, awareness of and consideration for other water users; Alongside moored boat, alongside hove to boat, alongside pier or jetty, alongside marina berth (finger type), onto slipway, onto open beach, anchor. Lee-shore landing and departure (dinghies & catamarans only) You will be asked to land on a leeshore at a specific point identified to you and then leave using a kedge anchor. During this you will be expected to; Use the correct sail plan (jib only if necessary). Land in a controlled fashion. On departure, clear the shore successfully in a controlled way on the first attempt. Tow another boat You will be asked to tow another sailing boat around a triangular course (including up / downwind sausage). While doing so you will be expected to; Set up tug and tow correctly. Communicate effectively with crew of both boats. 24

25 Adventure Instructor Pre - entry Assessment Assessment of Background Knowledge Rigging & Tuning You will be expected to rig the boat you are using for the assessment and in doing so use all appropriate controls optimise the boat for the conditions during the assessment. You may be asked to demonstrate and explain the use of any of the following controls, effects or indicators in optimising the boat for a particular set of conditions (wind & sea state); Kicker, outhaul, cunningham, chocks/mast ram, mast bend, mast rake, spreader angle / length, Barber haulers, main sheet travellers, jib and main telltales, foils. Meteorology; Frontal weather associations, cloud formations, wind shear, fog formations, synoptic chart interpretations, barometer predictions, Beaufort scale on sea state identifications, depression progression. Tidal heights You will be asked to, for a secondary port, either; Identify the height of tide for at a given date & time. Identify the time at which the water will be a given depth. Course to steer You will be asked to plot a course to steer for a passage on a given date & time. You are expected to take into account the effects of tide, leeway, compass deviation & variation. Position fixing, estimated position & dead reckoning You will be asked to plot; A fix from given compass bearings and or transits. An estimated position given course steered and conditions. Chart symbols and abbreviations You will be asked to identify the following on a chart; Wrecks, rocks, obstructions, marks, depths heights, variation, distances, positions. Ropework You will be asked to explain the use for and tie any of the following knots; Bowline, sheet bend, fishermen s bend, clove hitch, rolling hitch. Boat repairs You will be presented with damaged boat, spar or sail and asked to describe how you would effect a temporary and permanent repair. 25

26 Kites & Wires Pre - entry Assessment To be completed by all candidates who wish to enter onto the Kites & Wires Instructor training course. This assessment determines whether instructor candidates have the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver the Kites & Wires 1 and Kites & Wires 2 courses in the ISA Small Boat Sailing Scheme. While elements of the assessment may appear similar the Sailing Instructor assessment, candidates at this level are expected to demonstrate a consistent level of competency in more challenging conditions. Dinghy and keelboat sailors must complete the assessment in a three sail boat using both symmetric and asymmetric spinnakers. Catamaran sailors need only use asymmetric spinnakers. Dinghy and catamaran sailors must use trapezes. If candidates are unable to attempt or complete any element of the assessment due to circumstances beyond their control such as disability, restricted mobility, age etc. they may apply in writing to the ISA Training Manager for dispensation from those elements. The assessment must be conducted in conditions where the average wind speed is between 11 and 21 knots. Skills Assessment You will be asked to complete the following tasks. While doing so you should demonstrate the ability to apply The 5 Essentials i.e. sail setting, balance, trim, centreboard and course sailed, to each task. The Assessor will be seeking to confirm that you can sail competently and confidently. Rigging Candidates will be asked to rig the boats for use, including trapeze and both types of spinnakers from a mast down state. Keelboats keep mast up. Sail around a triangular course As both helm and as crew, you will be asked to sail around a triangular course each leg of which will be at least 400 meters long. While doing so you will be expected to; Demonstrate that you can use all of boats equipment to best advantage including spinnaker and trapeze. Demonstrate that you can apply the five essentials at all times and to best effect. Use roll tacks / gybes. Demonstrate that you can closely round a mark without touching it. Demonstrate that you can allow for any tide / currents if present. Where conditions are suitable, get the boat onto the plane and sail effectively while on the plane. Sail around a triangular course with helm on trapeze You will be asked to sail the same course as above but this time with the helm on the trapeze. If the boats used are twin wire boats and conditions allow, this assessment and the one above must be completed at the same time. Sail around triangular course without a rudder (dinghies & keelboats only) You will be asked to sail a triangular course the same course as previously, but without a rudder. During this you will be expected to; Demonstrate that you can sail the boat around the course without noticeable difference from sailing with a rudder. Demonstrate that you can maintain proper control of the boat on all points of sailing as well as while tacking & gybing. Demonstrate that you can make the necessary adjustments to sail area, sheeting arrangements, & centreboard position. Demonstrate that while sailing without a rudder, that you can maintain proper awareness of other water users and take proper avoiding action if necessary. Note that you will not be penalised for reefing the boat if conditions are such that it would be seamanlike to do so. You are expected to use spinnaker & trapeze if conditions are deemed suitable by the Assessor. 26

27 Kites & Wires Pre - entry Assessment Sail a tight circular course You will be asked to sail a tight circle around a stationary but free-floating boat. The circle should be as small as you can safely make it. During this you will be expected to; Demonstrate that you can sail a smooth circle within a radius of two boat lengths of the Assessor s boat. Make only one tack & one gybe during the circle. Use roll tacks and roll gybes in strong winds. Make optimal use of boat controls in order to maximise boat speed. Maintain appropriate sail trim and boat balance / trim at all times. Sail a follow my leader course The course may include all points of sailing and may be behind another sailing boat or behind a power-boat. During this you will be expected to maintain a constant distance of approximately one boat length between you and the boat in front. Pick up a Man-Overboard dummy You will be asked to drop off and then pick up a life sized MOB dummy. The dummy will be of sufficient weight and size as to represent a person in the water. During this you will be expected to; Stop the boat dead in the water when you pick up the MOB. Pick up the MOB at the windward shroud. Not tack while you pull the MOB on board. Not need more than one attempt to pick up the MOB. Recover a capsized dinghy and sail away (dinghies & catamarans only) You will be asked to recover a capsized dinghy which has its spinnaker up and then sail it away. During this you will be expected to; Successfully right the dinghy without external help in a calm and controlled manner. Need only one attempt to recover the boat. Recover the crew and yourself into the boat and sail away while maintaining control of the boat at all times. 27

28 Kites & Wires Pre - entry Assessment Advice on setting up & sailing this course. On setting up the course The up wind leg should take 3 5 minutes to sail - that's about 35sec at 18kn rib speed in 12-14kns. This will usually determine the length of downwind leg. However, downwind leg should not be less than 250m Position the coach boat or mark midway on downwind leg as marker for sailors to use for downwind spinnaker launch & recovery. When laying the course a. Drop the leeward mark in position. b. Stop at mark, choose feature / landmark dead upwind using burgee. c. Head up wind towards feature for desired distance (see above) & drop windward mark. d. Ask sailors to reach off from windward mark to assist in setting angle for first wing mark & drop in desired position. e. Run dead downwind looking for angle to leeward mark. Again use sailors to help set angle if required. On sailing the course Choose a good lay line for the windward mark as this will help show your awareness of where you are on the course. Approach the leeward mark on a high reach and then bear away to recover kite before a racing like rounding. 28

29 In what order should sailors complete the modules? The Small Boat Sailing Scheme now offers more choice and flexibility than ever before by offering more courses all aimed at specific sets of skills. However, all this flexibility and choice can create some confusion. All sailors need to complete the first four courses. After that, in an ideal world, it should be up to them which of the other modules they complete and in which order. However in reality it is not that simple! When advising sailors or developing programmes in your Training Centre do consider the following points; In order that sailors have the necessary skills to complete any of the Level 2 Modules (Kites & Wires 2 etc), they must first complete the respective Level 1 Module (Kites & Wires 1 etc.). For the same reason they must also complete one other Level 1 Module before moving onto any of the Level 2 Modules. Advanced Boat Handling is a really useful all around module which all sailors can reasonably be encouraged to complete. The more modules someone completes the better all round sailor they will be. Try to discourage (particularly young) sailors from skipping through the system too quickly by missing out modules. Sailors moving from one boat to another (e.g. Laser to 420) may need redo a module in the(ir) new boat before moving onto the next level. Some Training Centres may not have enough sailors to run all of the courses all of the time. Why not alternate some of the courses from year to year? At the end of a training course always sit down with all your sailors and make sure they have decided what is the next course for them and what they need to do before they do it. Some sample Pathways have been included below. Club Youth / Summer Camp Racing Interest Duration (days) Taste of Sailing / Start Sailing 10 Basic Skills 10 Improving Skills 10 Advanced Boat Handling 10 Go Racing 1 10 Kites & Wires 1 10 Go Racing 2 10 Kites & Wires 2 10 Pre-Instructor Training Instructor Non Competition Duration (days) Taste of Sailing / Start Sailing 10 Basic Skills 10 Improving Skills 10 Adventure 1 10 Kites & Wires 1 10 Advanced Boat Handling 10 Kites & Wires 2 10 Adventure 2 10 Pre-Instructor Training Instructor Talented Youth Duration (days) Taste of Sailing / Start Sailing 10 Basic Skills 10 Improving Skills 10 Go Racing 1 10 Advanced Boat Handling 10 Kites & Wires 1 10 Go Racing 2 10 Kites & Wires 2 10 ISA Pathways Adults Non Competition (Sailing School / Club) Duration (days) Taste of Sailing 2 Start Sailing 2 Basic Skills 4 Improving Skills 4 Adventure 1 4 Advanced Boat Handling 4 Kites & Wires 1 4 Adventure 2 4 Competition interest (Club) Duration (days) Taste of Sailing 2 Start Sailing 2 Basic Skills 4 Improving Skills 4 Racing 1 4 Advanced Boat Handling 4 Kites & Wires 1 4 Racing 2 4 Kites & Wires 2 4 Multi Activity Centre Duration (days) Taste of Sailing 2 Start Sailing 2 Basic Skills 2 x 2 = 4 Improving Skills 2 x 2 = 4 Adventure 1 2 x 2 = 4 Kites & Wires 1 2 x 2 = 4 29

30 How to use the rest of this manual The rest of this manual will assist you in understanding what needs to be taught on each of the courses and modules within the ISA s Small Boat Sailing Scheme. Here is how it works. On the first page of each level we have included important information that we think will help you understand, set up and run that course. On the remaining pages we have laid out in a table. The syllabus as set out in the SBSS logbook. This is the information that they will have on the course. Additional information that will assist you as an instructor in understanding exactly what to teach and what the sailors need to be able to do. Where there is nothing written it means we think that it cannot be made any clearer that what is included in the previous column. 30

31 Taste of Sailing Notes for Instructors Objective The aim of this brief introductory course is to give sailors a positive introduction to the thrill of sailing. It is essentially a promotional or sales tool to be used to encourage complete novices to take up sailing and participate in one of the other courses. It might be used as; A try a sail session in a club or sailing school. A sailing session for a participant in a multi activity programme. The first session/s in a longer sailing course. Note that skills like rigging the boat are not included. The emphasis should be on getting the sailors out on the water as quickly as possible and for as long as possible. Instructors should avoid spending time hanging around doing things that they could have pre-prepared or organised. Previous knowledge / experience No prior experience or knowledge is required. Where time allows, this course may be linked straight into Start Sailing which is the next course sailors should complete. Types of Boat This course may be completed in any type of sailing dinghy, small keelboat or catamaran. Sailor s certificates must be marked to show only those types of boats in which they demonstrated all of the practical skills. Duration The Taste of Sailing course must consist of a minimum of ½ day. However, the length of the course may be extended to no more than 2 days where it suits the participants to take a more relaxed approach to programme. Courses may be broken into modules of less than one day (typically 7 hours). However, when doing so individual modules should not be shorter that 2 hours or spread over any greater period than two weeks. Extra time may be needed in order to bring participants back up to speed at the start of each module. Instructor qualifications This course may be run by; Sailing Dinghies Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) Keelboats Sailing Instructor (Keelboat) Catamarans Sailing Instructor (Catamaran) Teaching Ratios The maximum Teaching ratio for this course is; Boat type Maximum Ratio Instructor : Sailors Maximum number of boats Single handed dinghy Topper, Pico, Topaz, Laser Double handed dinghy 420, Pico, Topaz, Feva, Hobie 16 Multi handed dinghy Wayfarer, Laser 16 Keelboats 1720, Squib, G 570 1:6 1:8 with qualified Assistant Instructor 1:6 1:8 with qualified Assistant Instructor 6 8 with qualified Assistant Instructor 3 4 with qualified Assistant Instructor 1:3 in one boat 1:6 in 2 boats with qualified Assistant Instructor in second boat 1:5 1:8 with qualified Assistant Instructor 1 2 with qualified Assistant Instructor Assessment No formal assessment should be used for this certificate as the instructor will be able to evaluate the sailors during the course of the session(s). It is unlikely that anyone will ever not reach the standard required for this certificate. Accreditation This certificate is recognised by The Irish Government. 31

32 Taste of Sailing By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Clothing & equipment Describe why you should wear a Personal Flotation Device. Sailing techniques & manoeuvres Identify which direction the wind is blowing from. As both helm and as crew; Notes for instructors: The sailor should be able to explain to you why personal buoyancy is worn when afloat. (Safety & legislation) They should be able to identify the limitations of a Buoyancy Aid (50N PFD) as against a Life jacket (> 150N PFD). The sailor should be able to identify where the wind is coming from. Reach across the wind. The sailor should be able to sail a beam reach course and in doing so;` The sailor should be able to steer the boat in a straight line between two marks. If there is a tiller extension they should be using it. The sailor should be able keep the sail filled. Stop the boat. The sailor should be able to stop the boat at will by letting out the sail. They should then be able to get under way by sheeting in and bearing away. Turn the boat through the wind (tack). The sailor should be turning the boat around in the vicinity of a mark, however you would not expect them to be particularly confident in the tack. Help balance the boat. The sailor should be aware that a boat will heel and that they should sit opposite the sail to keep the boat flat. Raise and lower the dagger or centreboard and rudder. The sailors are only expected to lower and raise the centre / dagger board and rudder when leaving and coming back to shore only. Capsize recovery Explain why it is important to stay with a capsized or inverted boat. What next Describe how to continue sailing and develop your sailing skills and knowledge. The sailor should be able to identify that during a capsize; They must always maintain contact with the boat. Never swim for shore. How to minimise the risk of full inversions (Don t hang onto top gunwale). The next step for people completing this course is Start Sailing. Sailors should be able to identify why they should do this course and where to find information on it and course providers. 32

33 Start Sailing Notes for Instructors Objective By the end of this course sailors will be sailing in light wind conditions with assistance from their instructor. It is their first formal sailing course. Previous knowledge / experience Prior to completing this course sailors should be able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge included in Taste of Sailing course. However, if the sailor is not progressing straight on from Taste of Sailing Instructors should revise these skills & knowledge before moving on. If time allows, this course may be linked straight into Basic Skills which is the next course sailors should complete. Types of Boats This course may be completed in any type of sailing dinghy, small keel boat or catamaran. Sailor s certificates must be marked to show only those types of boats in which they demonstrated all of the practical skills. Duration The Start Sailing course must consist of a minimum of 2 days. However, the length of the course may be extended to no more than 10 days where it suits the participants to take a more relaxed approach to programme. Courses may be broken into modules of less than one day (typically 7 hours). However, when doing so individual modules should not be shorter that 2 hours or spread over any greater period than two weeks. Extra time may be needed in order to bring participants back up to speed at the start of each short session. Instructor qualifications This course may be run by; Sailing Dinghies Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) Keelboats Sailing Instructor (Keelboat) Catamarans Sailing Instructor (Catamaran) Teaching Ratios The maximum Teaching ratio for this course is; Boat type Maximum Ratio Instructor : Sailors Maximum number of boats Single handed dinghy Topper, Pico, Topaz, Laser Double handed dinghy 420, Pico, Topaz, Feva, Hobie 16 Multi handed dinghy Wayfarer, Laser 16 Keelboats 1720, Squib, G 570 1:6 1:8 with qualified Assistant Instructor 1:6 1:8 with qualified Assistant Instructor 6 8 with qualified Assistant Instructor 3 4 with qualified Assistant Instructor 1:3 in one boat 1:6 in 2 boats with qualified Assistant Instructor in second boat 1:5 1:8 with qualified Assistant Instructor Assessment Assessment is continuous throughout the course. 1 2 with qualified Assistant Instructor Instructors may also choose to use a formal practical assessment of boat handling skills and a short written paper or oral interview in assessing the sailor s level of background knowledge. However, since it should be possible to evaluate the sailor s skills and knowledge during the course of the session(s) the use of formal assessments at this level is strongly discouraged. Accreditation This certificate is recognised by The Irish Government.. 33

34 Start Sailing By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Clothing & equipment Describe what sort of clothing you might wear when afloat. Identify the following; The different types of Personal Flotation Device (PFD) you might use when sailing. Which PFD is most appropriate for you to use. When you should wear your PFD. Put on and adjust your own PFD. Rigging Position your boat head to wind. Identify the main parts of the boat, rigging & sails. Assist with rigging your boat. Ropework Tie the following knots and describe when to use them; A figure of eight knot. A round turn and two half hitches. Secure a rope using common types of cleat. Coil a rope and to throw one end of a rope. Keelboat sailors will be able to use a sheet winch. Notes for instructors: Discuss with the sailors why you might / should /should not wear; Hats, sun glasses, gloves, footwear, wetsuits, drysuits, waterproofs. Review the relative merits of cotton, wool & man made fibres when used afloat. Make sure people can identify; The difference between buoyancy aids & lifejackets. How to distinguish then ISO/EN number & pictograms. Why you are using the PFDs that you are for this activity. What your organisations policy is with respect to the use of PFDs (where & when). Practical session before going afloat. If the sailors are providing their own PFDs check that they are suitable and fit for use. In order to do this sailors need to be able to; Identify where the wind is blowing from. Select an appropriate are free from hazards (overhead lines, fences, other boats & sailors etc.). Bow, stern, rudder, tiller & centre / daggerboard, bungs. Mast, boom, halyards, stays / shrouds & kicking strap, sheets. Mainsail, jib, clew, foot, leach. Sailors are not expected to be able to rig a boat on their own. However, if they can get the sails up & down / furled on their own it will save you a lot of work! If you are stuck on any of they, including coiling see When teaching these knots / skills you must explain and demonstrate where they may be used. Cam Cleat (as used on jib & main sheets), Horned cleat (as on marinas), Jam cleat (often used on tiller to hold down rudder). Coil a line by flaking it into one hand. There are several ways to stop it uncoiling use any. To throw a coiled line, split off several coils & throw these who can get it furthest / on target. Use the winch to sheet in and ease out safely. How to avoid and what to do with riding turns. 34

35 Start Sailing By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Launch & recovery Dinghy and catamaran sailors will be able to do the following; Notes for instructors: Secure a boat on a trolley and safely move it around while on shore. The sailor should be able to; Secure a boat to its trolley, ensure that it is resting on adequate padding and correctly tied down to prevent damage. With assistance; Demonstrate the correct way to lift a heavy weight and ensure that an appropriate number of people are used. Demonstrate that they can negotiate the boat around the dinghy park carefully without colliding with other boats. Identify the lethal hazard presented by overhead cables in or around boat parks and particularly when crossing roads. Safety manoeuvre the boat on the trolley with the sails up while taking account of the wind. This means with your (instructors) assistance. Launch your boat and sail away from shore. The sailor should have demonstrated that, with assistance, they can launch their boat and sail away while taking account of the wind, depth of water, other water users. They should be able to lower their centre/dagger board and rudder. They should be able to identify how & where to park their trolley while they are on the water. (tide & other slip users). Sail back to shore and recover your boat. The sailor should have demonstrated that, with assistance, they can return to the shore, recover their boat on to its trolley and drop the sails, while taking account of the wind, depth of water, other water users. They should be able to slow the boat down and raise their centre/dagger board and rudder to avoid grounding them. Keelboat sailors will be able to secure their boat alongside and to a mooring. Cover the use of fenders as well as cleats, bollards / rings, bow lines stern lines & springs. Warn of the danger of using hands and feet to stop the boat. Never jump gaps from boat to shore. 35

36 Start Sailing By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Sailing techniques & manoeuvres Paddle or row a boat in a straight line. As both helm and as crew, with assistance; Notes for instructors: No excuses, this can and must be done in all types of boats. It is vital that in two person boats, sailors spend equal amounts of time as both helm and crew. Reach across the wind. The sailor should be able to demonstrate that they can reach the boat across the wind and that they were able to control their speed and steer to avoid obstacles. Sail up wind. The sailor should be able to demonstrate that they can sail the boat close to the wind while; Steering a reasonably constant course. Avoiding unintended tacks. Maintaining proper sheeting positions. Keeping the boat balanced. Sail down wind. The sailor should be able to demonstrate that they can sail the boat down wind on a training run (very broad reach but not dead run) while; Steering a reasonably constant course. Avoiding unintended gybes. Maintain correct sail setting. Tack the boat. The sailor should be able to demonstrate that they can tack the boat through the wind, from close reach to close reach while; Maintaining boat speed through the manoeuvre. Maintaining an awareness of, and avoiding other water users. Maintaining control of the boat before, during and after the manoeuvre. Using the tiller extension if normally fitted to type of boat. Keeping crew informed of intentions & progress. Gybe the boat. The sailor should be able to demonstrate that they can gybe the boat, from training run and avoid luffing up beyond a reach, while; Maintaining boat speed through the manoeuvre. Maintaining an awareness of, and avoiding other water users. Maintaining control of the boat before, during and after the manoeuvre. Using the tiller extension if normally fitted to type of boat. Keeping crew informed of intentions & progress. Get the boat out of irons. The sailor should be able to demonstrate that they can get the boat out of irons by; In single-handed boats - By pushing the tiller and boom then pulling the tiller and boom - (push, push, pull, pull). In other boats - By backing the jib. 36

37 Start Sailing Stop the boat. The sailor should be able to stop the boat at will by letting out the sail and by steering the boat towards the wind - but not head to wind. They should then be able to get under way by sheeting in and bearing away. 37

38 Start Sailing By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Capsize recovery Identify why it is important to stay with a capsized or inverted boat. Sailing knowledge Describe the different points of sailing. Take the correct action when boats on different tacks meet. Describe how tides and currents can affect a sailor. Identify when sailors are required to wear PFDs by law. Identify and use common sailing terms. Coastal Knowledge Describe how often high and low tides occur and the implications these might have on sailors. Notes for instructors: Sailors should also be able to explain what to do if caught under an inverted boat (emphasise that there is an air pocket). Beam reach, Run, Training Run (very broad reach), Close hauled. Starboard stands on holds course, What should port boat do? Emphasise fact that no one has right of way always avoid the collision. Lots of water or no water for launching, tying up and covering trolleys left on slips & beaches. Currents to slow us down / speed us up. Currents cause waves when they flow against the wind. See the Safety on the Water leaflet Going Boating where do you stand with the law. Available free from the ISA office! Sheet in, sheet out, luff up, bear away, up wind, down wind, tacking, gybing, in irons. Identify the fact that there are two high tides & two low tides each day and that it is usually around 6 hours between high & low water. No more.. Weather Describe the implications of the following to a sailor; Onshore and offshore winds Onshore difficulty in launch (sailing off) & recovery (waves onto beach / slip) Offshore true strength may not be apparent from beach. Difficulties in getting back against the wind. High winds No wind 38

39 Start Sailing By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Safety Describe why and how you would leave details on what you are doing with a responsible person ashore. Describe how to summon assistance if you need it when on the water. Summon assistance for someone else who needs it. Keelboat sailors will be able to describe how to safely store and use gas and petrol if carried. What next Describe how to continue your sailing and develop your sailing skills and knowledge. Notes for instructors: Keep it practical! The world has moved on from burning barrels of tar & signal flags. Waving your arms, high visibility flag, whistle, phone (who to call), mobile phone (& limitations), VHF radio. The sailor should; Be aware of the risk presented by fuel and particularly LPG gas carried on board. Have demonstrated that they can safely use gas appliances if carried. Have demonstrated that they can safely stow petrol or petrol containers if carried. The Basic Skills course is next. Encourage sailors to go sailing but not to do so without supervision. 39

40 Basic Skills Objective By the end of this course sailors will be sailing on their own in light wind conditions without assistance from their instructor. This means that at the end of this course they will be capable of rigging, launching, sailing and recovering their boat in light conditions without any assistance. It is important that as well as having the skills, they understand the circumstances in which it would be safe to do this. Previous knowledge / experience Sailors will be expected to be able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge included in the Start Sailing course. They are not expected to have logged any hours as they may not be competent to do so. Types of Boats This course may be completed in any type of sailing dinghy, small keelboat or catamaran. When this course is completed in single handed boats the sections relating to crew or those marked with an asterisk may be omitted. Sailor s certificates must be marked to show only those types of boats in which they demonstrated all of the practical skills. Duration The Basic Skills course must consist of a minimum of 4 days. However, the length of the course may be extended to no more than 10 days where it suits the participants to take a more relaxed approach to programme. Courses may be broken into modules of less than one day (typically 7 hours). However, when doing so individual modules should not be shorter that 2 hours or spread over any greater period than four weeks. Extra time may be needed in order to bring participants back up to speed at the start of each short session. Instructor qualifications This course may be run by; Sailing Dinghies Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) Keelboats Sailing Instructor (Keelboat) Catamarans Sailing Instructor (Catamaran) Teaching Ratios The maximum Teaching ratio for this course is; Boat type Maximum Ratio Instructor : Sailors Maximum number of boats Single handed dinghy Topper, Pico, Topaz, Laser Double handed dinghy 420, Pico, Topaz, Feva, Hobie 16 Multi handed dinghy Wayfarer, Laser 16 Keelboats 1720, Squib, G 570 1:6 1:8 with qualified Assistant Instructor 1:6 1:8 with qualified Assistant Instructor 6 8 with qualified Assistant Instructor 3 4 with qualified Assistant Instructor 1:3 in one boat 1:6 in 2 boats with qualified Assistant Instructor in second boat 1:5 1:8 with qualified Assistant Instructor Assessment Assessment is continuous throughout the course. 1 2 with qualified Assistant Instructor Instructors may choose to use a formal practical assessment of boat handling skills and a short written paper or oral interview in assessing the sailors level of background knowledge. However, since it should be possible to evaluate the sailors skills and knowledge during the course of the session(s) the use of formal assessments at this level is discouraged. Accreditation This certificate / training programme; May be provided as a FETAC Level 4 Award (D10026). Is recognised by The Irish Government. 40

41 Basic Skills By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Clothing & equipment Decide what to wear before you go sailing. Equip a sailing boat for use. Check that your sailing boat is safe to use. Rigging Identify all of the parts of the boat, rigging & sails. Rig a boat for use and according to the weather conditions. De-rig a boat and secure / care for hull, foils and sails. Reef a boat while ashore. Keelboat sailors will be able to reef their boat while on a mooring. Ropework Tie the following knots and describe when to use them; A bowline. A clove hitch. Launch & recovery Launch your boat and sail away from shore. Sail back to shore and recover your boat. Keelboat sailors will be able to identify different methods of launching a keelboat and describe how to launch a keelboat from a trailer using a slipway. Notes for instructors: Instructors should be allowing sailors to decide what they need to wear in order to be safe & comfortable. However, do check that it is appropriate. Sailors should be able to correctly equip their boat with respect to safety & what they plan on doing while afloat. Sailors should be able to check integrity of hull, buoyancy, rigging, spars & foils. At this stage they should familiar with all of the parts of the boat, rigging & sails. Sailors should be capable of properly rigging the boats used on the course on their own as well as making appropriate decisions as to what sails to use and whether or not they should reef. Identify effect of outhaul on the sail and its use in lighter & stronger winds. Washing, drying equipment, rolling / folding sails, coiling lines, fitting covers. All sailors must be able to rig a slab or roll reef boat while on the trolley. When teaching these knots / skills you must explain and demonstrate where they may be used and what their limitations are. Stuck? see By the end of the course they should be sailing without direction from the instructor on both windward & leeward shores. By the end of the course they should be sailing without direction from the instructor on both windward & leeward shores. In double handers and when coming onto lee shores they should be dropping the main while on the water and sailing in under jib Sailors need to be aware of the techniques but may not have actually launched or recovered a boat on the course. Emphasise the hazards associated with using slipways with heavy boats. 41

42 Basic Skills By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Sailing techniques & manoeuvres Paddle or row a boat around a triangular course and come alongside. As both helm and crew, in light winds; Notes for instructors: If you have the time and boats to teach people to row properly do so as this is a useful skill for light winds. It is important that sailors in double or multi handed boats spend equal amounts of time as hem and as crew. Leave and return to a beach or slipway in the prevailing wind direction. Ensure sailors can slow the boat down adequately when coming in. Also see launch & recovery above. Describe how to land on a beach or slipway when the wind is offshore, crosshore and onshore. See above. Reach across the wind. Sailors should be starting to demonstrate use of The 5 Essentials (See page 15). Sail up wind. Sail down wind. Tack the boat. Sailors should be tacking from close hauled to close hauled. Gybe the boat. Sailors should be gybing in a controlled manner from broad reach to broad reach. (and not luffing up beyond broad reach). Pick up and leave a mooring. Approach & contact should be on a close reach, not head to wind. Boat should have little or no speed when contact made. Encourage fill & spill method to control approach speed. Sailors need to practice on both tacks - remember to get them to tie up properly. A good skill to cover ahead of the MOB. Come alongside a boat, pier, pontoon that is head to wind. Remember Plan, Approach, Manoeuvre, Escape. On both tacks! Be aware of potential for damage to boats & avoid. Come alongside a pier or pontoon that is not head to wind. See above. Recover a man overboard. Approach & contact should be on a close reach, not head to wind. Boat should have little or no speed when contact made. Encourage fill & spill method to control approach speed. Sailors need to practice on both tacks - remember to get them to tie up properly. Always use a weighted MOB dummy for realism when working with more than one boat have a MOB dummy for each sailing boat to practice with. Heave to. In single handers - Let the sail out and slowly point boat onto a close reach. As boat slows push tiller to boom. In double handers - Release main, back jib, tiller towards boom & pull centre board up a bit if needed. Sail under jib only. This is a good skill to use when landing in lee shore situations. Sailors should also be able to sail upwind to. It is important that sailors maintain boat speed & don t over sheet jib. 42

43 Basic Skills Describe The 5 Essentials and apply them to all points of sailing. See page 15. Do make sure that sailors will be able to get main back up if it is needed for rest of the session. 43

44 Basic Skills By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Sailing techniques & manoeuvres - continued Catamaran sailors will be able to use a trapeze if carried. Keelboat sailors will be able to change a headsail. Capsize Recovery Right a capsized boat. Describe what to do if you are caught under an inverted boat. Sailing Knowledge Describe how a sail and centre / dagger board works. Tell if risk of collision exist between two boats. Describe what should happen when; Notes for instructors: Cover correct fitting of harness, risk of entrapment. While underway and not fitted with roller headsail, assure safety / security of crew while on foredeck. If roller headsail, cover use of partly furled sail & sheeting angles. Use the scoop method. Cover role of both crew and helm. Use of air spaces in order to breath. How to get out. Accounting for all crew members. What to do if someone missing (pull boat to capsize position quickly). Introduce centre of effort (sail) & lateral resistance (hull & foils). Show sailors how a sail works as an aerofoil and produces lift, pulling the boat forwards rather than pushing it along. When changing direction the angle between boat and sail changes but angle between wind and sail does not. Stress importance of keeping a good lookout. Use a fixed part of your boat to identify angle to another boat. Angle changing - boats will miss. Angle not changing - boats will hit. A motor boat and sailing boat meet. What should the sailor do? Hold course unless collision is going to happen. When should a sailors give way to a motorboat (fairways, size, restricted in ability to manoeuvre etc.) Two sailing boats on the same tack meet. What should stand on boat do? Hold course unless collision is going to happen. What should give way boat do? Tack, bear away Boats are being overtaken. What should stand on (overtaken) boat do? Hold course unless collision is going to happen. What should give way (overtaking) boat do? Keep clear Coastal Knowledge Identify when high and low tide occur using local tide tables. Describe how to estimate the rate and direction of the flow of tide and describe the effect that this might have on a sailor. They only need to estimate the rate & direction of flow so being aware of directions of flow along coast. A basic understanding of the rule of 12 th s to estimate rates of flow sufficient. 44

45 Basic Skills By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Weather Describe how wind speed, wind direction, visibility and temperature are measured and how these may affect a sailor. Obtain a weather forecast for your sailing area and describe how it might affect your planned activities. Safety Explain why it is important tell someone where you are going and when you will be back. Describe how to use and care for distress flares. Describe how to care for someone who is very cold. Explain why it is important for a sailor to have some training in Emergency Care. What Next.. Describe how to continue sailing and develop your sailing skills and knowledge. Notes for instructors: Wind speed Beaufort scale, knots, Kph. Wind direction Compass headings, onshore & offshore winds. Visibility Hazards associated with fog. Temperature Actual and effects of wind chill. The practical application of this information is as important as being able to gather it. This is what the forecast says the weather is going to do - Now this how it is going to affect the sailing area we are using? Concentrate on the types of flares likely to be of use to your sailors (mini flares). The RNLI have a good series of mini videos on their Sea Safety CD. Available free form RNLI or ISA Office. Basic care only get them t professional help. Danger of trying to re-warm casualties too quickly and administering alcohol. Again the RNLI Sea Safety CD has a good section on this. The ISA s own Emergency Care training programme is of course the best option available to sailors. Details available on the ISA s website. Improving skills 45

46 Improving Skills Objective To develop the skills and knowledge sailors need in order to set up and sail the boat more effectively and in moderate conditions. This course will also prepare them for the specialist courses ahead. Previous knowledge / experience Sailors will be expected to have completed, or have experience equivalent to, the Basic Skills course and have been sailing regularly. If you have sailors on the course who have not been out sailing regularly you will need to allow for and spend time revising the skills and knowledge covered in Basic Skills. Types of Boats This course may be completed in any type of sailing dinghy, small keelboat or catamaran. When this course is completed in single handed boats the sections relating to crew or those marked with an asterisk may be omitted. Sailor s certificates must be marked to show only those types of boat in which they demonstrated all of the practical skills. Duration The Improving Skills course must consist of a minimum of 4 days. However, the length of the course may be extended to no more than 10 days where it suits the participants to take a more relaxed approach to programme. Where there are sailors on the course who have not been sailing regularly since completing their Basic Skills course you must allow additional time to revise these skills. Courses may be broken into modules of less than one day (typically 7 hours). However, when doing so individual modules should not be shorter that 2 hours or spread over any greater period than four weeks. Extra time may be needed in order to bring participants back up to speed at the start of each short session days Instructor qualifications This course may be run by; Sailing Dinghies Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) Keelboats Sailing Instructor (Keelboat) Catamarans Sailing Instructor (Catamaran) Teaching Ratios The maximum Teaching ratio for this course is; Boat type Maximum Ratio Instructor : Sailors Maximum number of boats Single handed dinghy Topper, Pico, Topaz, Laser Double handed dinghy 420, Pico, Topaz, Feva, Hobie 16 Multi handed dinghy Wayfarer, Laser 16 Keelboats 1720, Squib, G 570 1: :12 6 1:12 4 1:12 4 Assessment Assessment is continuous throughout the course. Instructors may choose to use a formal practical assessment of boat handling skills and a short written paper or oral interview in assessing the sailor s level of background knowledge. However, since it should be possible to evaluate the sailor s skills and knowledge during the course of the session(s) the use of formal assessments at this level is discouraged. Accreditation This certificate / Training programme; May be provided as a FETAC Level 5 award (D20026). Is recognised by The Irish Government. 46

47 Improving Skills By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Rigging Rig the sailing boats used. De-rig, secure and care for hull & equipment. Tuning Identify and demonstrate / describe the use of the following in order to optimise the boat / rig for a particular set of conditions; Notes for instructors: Sailors should be rigging their own boats without assistance from the Instructor. By the end of the course boat set up should be appropriate to conditions. You should be expecting boats to be tidy with lines coiled, equipment secured / stowed etc. Sailors should be able to de-rig the boat and show that without assistance from the instructor they can; Care for sails by washing, drying, fold/rolling up and stowing in sail bags. Care for hull by washing, bailing, drying, fitting covers. Check for damage, tidy sheets & lines & secure equipment. Conditions range from light to moderate winds. Sail telltales. Sailors must be able to use jib and main sail telltales to trim sails and sail a course. Jib sheeting angles. Halyard tension. Outhaul. Cunningham / downhaul. Kicker or vang. Main sheet traveller / hawse. Use boat and rig controls to optimise the performance of the boat in a variety of conditions including light, medium and moderate wind conditions and on all points of sailing. Boat Handling Tack effectively in all wind conditions. Perform a basic roll tack in light winds. Gybe effectively in all wind conditions. Demonstrate all of the skills covered in the Sailing Manoeuvres section of the Basic Skills course in windier conditions. Describe the principles of sailing without a rudder and sail a beam reach Sailors must, for each of these sail controls, be able to; Identify what effect they have on the sail Demonstrate how the control is used to cause this effect Identify what the effect has on the way that the sail works Identify when they would use the control and which other controls they would use at the same time. Encourage sailors to use controls available to constantly set boat up on different points of sail. Sailors should be tacking close hauled to close hauled without losing speed through the tack. In moderate conditions dinghy sailors should be gybing from broad reach to broad reach while maintaining full control of boat and course sailed. Keelboat sailors should be gybing run to run. See page 15 Sailors should be completing manoeuvres with little or no assistance from the instructor. Remember P.A.M.E. Emphasis The 5 Essentials. Ensure correct boat set up. Be aware of and control, risk of collisions with own and other boats. Emphasise the importance of stopping the boat before taking the rudder off. 47

48 Improving Skills without a rudder. Sail backwards for short distances. By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Boat Handling - continued Catamaran sailors will be confidently using a trapeze if carried. Capsize recovery Right an inverted boat. Describe what to do if someone is caught under an inverted boat. Boat Speed This manoeuvre is really only used for short distances when getting off pontoons etc. Sailors should be able to control which tack they will sail away (forwards) on. Notes for instructors: Crew only Be constantly aware of and apply The 5 Essentials. See page 15. Set the boat up, and sail efficiently; Up wind Down wind On a reach Demonstrate how to obtain maximum leverage when hiking or trapezing. Demonstrate use of optimum sheeting on all points of sailing. Weather Cover both role of helm and crew. How to get the centre / dagger board down if it has retracted. How to break a vacuum formed under the hull. How to tell if mast is stuck in bottom and what to / not to do if it is. Bring the boat into the capsize position the person will come up with it. Avoid diving under the boat. Sailors should be using all of the boats controls to make the appropriate adjustments in order to optimise the boats performance on all points of sailing. Sailors should aware of different settings required in different wind conditions. Both helm and crew should be capable of hiking fully. Ensure that technique is good to avoid damage to backs. Sailors should be encouraged to actively use sheets to trim sails all of the time. Identify common weather conditions and describe how they may affect your activities. Identify sources of weather forecasts. Sailors should be able to describe how wind speed, wind direction, visibility, precipitation and temperature can affect planned activities. Sailors should be able to find forecasts on; Radio, VHF Radio, television, internet, phone, fax & newspapers as well as identify strengths & weaknesses of each types of forecast service. 48

49 Improving Skills By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Weather - continued Explain the significance of commonly used terms in marine forecasts. Notes for instructors: The leaflet produced by Met Eireann is a useful free resource to use here. Available free from the Met office. Cover significance of the following to small boat sailors; Wind Warnings Small Craft & gale warning. Meteorological situation. Wind speed measured using Beaufort scale, knots & Kph. Wind direction. Weather Fine, Fair, Cloudy, Mist, Haze. Visibility Good, Moderate, Poor, Fog. Outlook. Identify the significance to sailors of common weather patterns illustrated on synoptic chart. Interpret the forecast with regard to planned activities. Coastal Knowledge Describe what causes tides and how neap and spring tides might affect sailors. Sailing Knowledge Explain how sails and foils work, how they interact and how they drive a sailing boat. What Next? Describe how to continue sailing and develop your sailing skills and knowledge. Isobars as an indication of wind strength. Areas of low & high pressure as an indication of general weather conditions and wind direction. Cold & warm fronts as an indicator of (changing) weather & wind strength & direction. Sailors should be able to obtain a forecast for the day and then explain how the weather it predicts will affect the sailing area & activities planned for that day. Spring tides need a bit more care because the water levels are going to higher & lower covering or uncovering hazards. Rates of flow of currents will be stronger too. Sailors should be able to describe to you how; Centre of effort (sails) & centre of lateral resistance (hull & foils) interact to drive boat forwards and to steer the boat. How sails & foils generate lift and what stalling is. This section is really important as the sailors now have a choice of four different courses. Find out what they like doing and advise them on that basis. It is more important that they stay sailing than do the next course at your centre 49

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51 Advanced Boat Handling Objective To develop advanced boat handling, tuning skills and to prepare sailors to sail flat out in strong winds. This is the ideal course for sailors who; Are not sure which of the level 2 modules they would like to complete. Need to delay going onto a level 2 modules due to age, size, lack of suitable boat etc. Need a bit more time to work on their boat handling skills / confidence. Previous knowledge / experience Sailors must have completed the Improving Skills course and been sailing regularly. If you have sailors on the course who have not been out sailing regularly you will need to allow for and spend time revising the skills and knowledge covered in Improving Skills. Types of Boats This course may be completed in any type of sailing dinghy, small keelboat or catamaran. However, sailors must have completed Improving Skills, or have proven equivalent experience, in a similar type of boat. Sailor s certificates must be marked to show only those types of boat in which they demonstrated all of the practical skills. Duration The Advanced Boat Handling course must consist of a minimum of 4 days. However, the length of the course may be extended to no more than 10 days where it suits the participants to take a more relaxed approach to programme. Where there are sailors on the course who have not been sailing regularly since completing their Improving Skills course you must allow additional time to revise these skills. Courses may be broken into modules of less than one day (typically 7 hours). However, when doing so individual modules should not be shorter that 2 hours or spread over any greater period than four weeks. Extra time may be needed in order to bring participants back up to speed at the start of each short session. Instructor qualifications This course may be run by; Club Racing Instructor Adventure Instructor Kites & Wires Instructor Advanced Sailing Instructor (Issued before 2009) Teaching Ratios The maximum Teaching ratio for this course is; Boat type Maximum Ratio Instructor : Sailors Maximum number of boats Single handed dinghy Topper, Laser Double handed dinghy 420, Feva, Hobie 16 Multi handed dinghy Wayfarer, Laser 16 Keelboats 1720, Squib, G 570 1: :12 6 1:12 4 1:12 4 Assessment Assessment is continuous throughout the course. Instructors may choose to use a formal practical assessment of boat handling skills and a short written paper or oral interview in assessing the sailors level of background knowledge. However, since it should be possible to evaluate the sailors skills and knowledge during the course of the session(s) the use of formal assessments at this level is discouraged. Accreditation This certificate is recognised by The Irish Government. 51

52 Advanced Boat Handling By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Rigging Rig any sailing boat. Tuning Identify and demonstrate / describe the use of the following in order to optimise the boat / rig for a particular set of conditions; Mast Rake. Rig tension. Spreader length & angle. Mast ram / chocks. Use boat and rig controls to optimise the performance of the boat in a variety of conditions. Boat Handling Demonstrate all of the skills covered in the Sailing Manoeuvres section of the Basic Skills course in strong winds. Set up and control the boat while on a plane. Perform an effective roll tack in all wind strengths. Sail effectively without a rudder. Boat Speed Demonstrate techniques for maximising speed in waves. Demonstrate optimum course to steer and steering technique on all points of sailing. Notes for instructors: From a trailer (step & set up mast etc). Do not include spinnaker & trapeze unless sailors have already covered Kites & Wires1. Sailors should be able to, for different wind conditions; Identify which of these controls are appropriate to the boat they are using and demonstrate their use. Describe how to use these controls on any boat and be aware of different settings required. Sailors should be using all of the boats controls to make the appropriate adjustments in order to optimise the boats performance on all points of sailing. At this level the sailors should be expected to exercise good judgment and planning in order to carry out manoeuvres in a seamanlike manner. The 5 Essentials Sailors should be; Setting boat up for conditions. Sailing and controlling the boat on all points of sail without a rudder including tacking and gybing. Competently sailing a triangular course in moderate conditions with no accidental tacks, gybes or rounding ups. Instructors should be aware of, and plan for, issues with respect to group control and collision avoidance when running these sessions. The 5 essentials with emphasis on initial boat set up, effect of boat trim, sheeting. 52

53 Advanced Boat Handling By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Sailing Knowledge Describe how to optimise effectiveness of hull, spars and sails within class rules. Describe how sails interact and demonstrate techniques to maximise this effect. Demonstrate a range of activities designed to develop and practice specific aspects of boat handling & boat speed. What next Describe how to continue sailing and develop your sailing skills and knowledge. Notes for instructors: How do the mail & jib interact to increase lift? Slot effect. How trim & sheeting angles on one sail effects the other. Sailors should be aware of a range of activities they might use to practice skills they have learnt. Sailing in company, pacing, etc. Where are the local clubs, what do they sail & how might the sailor get involved. Have a chat with them & find out what is the next course they might like to do. Ensure they know what to do prior to this course (sailing practice / log) and where they can do the course. They may well be looking at buying a boat 53

54 Go Racing 1 Objective To introduce sailors to sail boat racing and develop your skills and knowledge to a level where they can comfortably race at club and inter club level in Ireland. Sailors completing this level should be able to complete in any club event, including the clubs normal adult racing events. It is important that young club sailors are exposed to more than racing within the confines the Junior section. Be aware of the logbook requirements from the start of the course. They may be achieved and signed off during the course. The interclub regatta and assisting the Race Officer may, In particular, take some planning. Previous knowledge / experience You will be expected to have completed, or have experience equivalent to Improving Skills. If you have sailors on the course who have not been out sailing regularly you will need to allow for and spend time revising the skills and knowledge covered in Improving Skills. Types of Boats This course may be completed in any type of sailing dinghy, small keelboat or catamaran raced at club level in Ireland. Sailor s certificates must be marked to show only those types of boat in which they demonstrated all of the practical skills. Duration The Go Racing 1 course must consist of a minimum of 4 days. However, the length of the course may be extended to no more than 10 days where it suits the participants to take a more relaxed approach to programme. Where there are sailors on the course who have not been sailing regularly since completing their Improving Skills course you must allow additional time to revise these skills. Courses may be broken into modules of less than one day (typically 7 hours). However, when doing so individual modules should not be shorter that 2 hours or spread over any greater period than four weeks. Extra time may be needed in order to bring participants back up to speed at the start of each short session. Instructor qualifications This course may be run by; Club Racing Instructor Club Racing Coach Teaching Ratios The maximum Teaching ratio for this course is; Boat type Maximum Ratio Instructor : Sailors Maximum number of boats Single handed dinghy Topper, Pico, Topaz, Laser Double handed dinghy 420, Pico, Topaz, Feva, Hobie 16 Multi handed dinghy Wayfarer, Laser 16 Keelboats 1720, Squib, G 570 1: :12 6 1:12 4 1:12 4 Assessment Assessment is continuous throughout the course. Instructors may choose to use a formal practical assessment of boat handling skills and a short written paper or oral interview in assessing the sailors level of background knowledge. However, since it should be possible to evaluate the sailors skills and knowledge during the course of the session(s) the use of formal assessments at this level is discouraged. Accreditation This certificate is recognised by The Irish Government. 54

55 Go Racing 1 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Planning & Goal Setting Identify your goals for the current season. Regatta / Race Preparation Identify the key elements of a notice of race and their implications during the regatta / race. Boat Preparation, Care & Maintenance Prepare a boat for a race. Demonstrate that you can care for your boat s hull, rigging, foils and sails, during and at the end of the season. Identify what tools and spares you should have and demonstrate that you can care for and use them. Personal Preparation Identify the need for pre-regatta / race practice. Describe the importance of diet, hydration, sleep and exercise in maintaining a healthy active lifestyle. Plan a daily routine for race days. Notes for instructors: Sailors should be able to identify; The class they are going to sail in. Which regattas they will be sailing in (club & inter club regattas). Sailors should be describe where to obtain the Notice of Race for a regatta. From a standard Notice of Race Sailors should be able to identify at least; Date of regatta. Number of races. How to enter the regatta, fees signing in etc. Start times. Sailors should be able to conduct a basic check on hull & rigging to ensure they are fit to race. Ensure that there are sufficient / appropriate levels of adjustability in the boats controls. (All the controls are fitted, rigged and work properly!). Sailors should be able to de-rig the boat and show that without assistance from the instructor they can; Care for sails by washing, drying, fold/rolling up and stowing in sail bags. Care for hull by washing, bailing, drying, fitting covers. Check for damage, tidy sheets & lines & secure equipment. Describe how to store a boat between seasons (dry, away from weather, support for hull, bow up). Sailors should be able to identify what basic spares and tools are necessary for the type of boat they are sailing, where to obtain them, how to care for them and how to safely use them. Sailors should be able to, while on their own, practice starts, marks roundings. Sailors need to be able to describe; The food triangle and the elements of a balanced diet. How to remain properly hydrated before during and after training & racing. Recommended amounts of sleep. The effects of alcohol, and drugs on performance. How cardiovascular fitness, strength and flexibility can affect performance and reduce risk of injury. Including; Time to arrive in club, time required to rig, change & warm up, launch time. What to do between races. 55

56 Go Racing 1 Conduct a pre-and post sailing warm up / cool down routine. By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Rules Outline Part 1 and Part 2 of Racing Rules. Read and understand Sailing Instructions. Post race recovery. Before racing / Off the water Light cardio warm up (jog, cycle etc.) & stretch. Before racing / On water 10 minutes up wind, 10 minutes down wind etc. Notes for instructors: At this level sailors need a working knowledge of the following rules; Fundamental Rules 1 5. When boats meet Rules 10, 14 and 18. Tactics At the start of a race; Position relative to other boats Determine if there is any bias to the line. Sailors should be able to use one of the following techniques; Buddy technique, compass, head to wind in centre of line. Describe principal considerations as to where to cross a start line. Describe what clear air is and how to find it. What is wind shadow? Where is it relative to other boats on different points of sailing? What effect does it have on my boat? Strategies Describe and apply key considerations to the course sailed; On first upwind leg. On upwind leg. Down wind leg. Reaching legs. Fastest route to next mark Sailors should be able to describe the effects wind, current, sea state may have on their progress and to begin to consider these when choosing their route to the next mark. Approaching marks. Describe advantages of being on starboard tack approaching a mark. Approaching the finish. Sailors should be able to describe how to identify the bias on the finish line (but at this level they may not be able to identify it when on the water). Techniques Round a mark to best effect. Race Management Describe common race courses. At this level simply wide in & close out will do. Cover - Trapezoid, triangle, windward leeward. 56

57 Go Racing 1 Describe the flags and sounds used for a start sequence. When practicing sailors / instructors should be using correct start sequences, flags and sound signals. 57

58 Go Racing 1 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Weather Identify the implications of the forecast weather on a race course. Describe what local weather effects are likely to be in the area where the course is run and how these may affect your racing. Tides & Currents Describe where there are likely to be stronger and weaker currents on a race area and how these may change during the day. Sports knowledge Describe the classes of boats sailed in Ireland. Describe the club and class racing structure in Ireland. Identify the role of the ISA in domestic competitions. Describe the different types of racing available and the main characteristics of each. Identify the principal handicapping systems used in Ireland. What next Describe how to continue sailing and develop your sailing skills and knowledge. Notes for instructors: What effect may weather have on a race course; High wind, low wind, visibility, temperature, interaction of wind & current on sea state. For each day out sailing or racing sailors should be taking a forecast and using it to identify what effect it is going to have on the sailing / race area. Effects locally on wind strength & direction. Sailors must be able to; Identify what affects the rate of flow of currents and tides (depth of water, bays, etc.). Be specific to the type of boat being used; dinghy, keelboat, catamaran. Cover junior pathway, youth pathway & senior classes. What is a class association? What do they do? What is a club & what do they do? Identify what club & class racing is available to them. Racing rules, race management, national calendars, squad training Fleet Racing One design, handicap. Match Racing. Team Racing. Mention relevance of Portsmouth Yardstick, ECHO, IRC to your sailors. What do they need to do to move onto Go Racing 2. What other modules would be good for them to complete. Why it is important to and how to identify who their Club Coach is. 58

59 Go Racing 1 Logbook requirements As part of this training course all participants must do the following; Sailors should record these in the appropriate section of their ISA logbook. Assist an ISA qualified Race Officer in running 2 club races. You should log this in the committee boat. However experience in a mark boat will also be useful to you. Log participation in a minimum of; o 6 club races as helm. o 6 club races as crew. o 1 interclub regatta (minimum 3 races). Where this is available, some Training Centres may require additional races to be logged at club or inter club level. 59

60 Go Racing 2 Objective To introduce sailors to regional & national competition in Ireland and develop the skills and knowledge required to campaign at this level. The course will often be run as a club squad programme that will incorporate a number of regional or national regattas to which the squad competes with the support of their coach(es). Previous knowledge / experience Sailors will be expected to have completed, or have experience equivalent to Racing 1 and at least one other course at that level and have been sailing and racing regularly at club and inter club level. If you have sailors on the course who have not been out sailing regularly you will need to allow for, and spend time revising, the skills and knowledge covered in Improving Skills and Go Racing 1. Types of Boats This course may be completed in any type of sailing dinghy, small keelboat or catamaran with a regional or national circuit in Ireland. Sailor s certificates must be marked to show only those types of boat in which they demonstrated all of the practical skills. Due to the nature of this course it would make a lot of sense to require that sailors are all using one type of boat and therefore on the same regatta programmes. Duration The Go Racing 2 course must consist of a minimum of 4 days. However, the length of the course may be extended to no more than 10 days where it suits the participants to take a more relaxed approach to programme. If you have sailors on the course who have not been out sailing and racing regularly you will need to allow for, and spend time revising, the skills and knowledge covered in Improving Skills and Go Racing 1. This course may be broken up into a number of parts of camps run before and after events. Instructor qualifications This course may be run by Club Racing Coach. Teaching Ratios The maximum Teaching ratio for this course is; Boat type Maximum Ratio Instructor : Sailors Maximum number of boats Single handed dinghy Topper, Pico, Topaz, Laser Double handed dinghy 420, Pico, Topaz, Feva, Hobie 16 Multi handed dinghy Wayfarer, Laser 16 Keelboats 1720, Squib, G 570 1: :12 6 1:12 4 1:12 4 Assessment Assessment is continuous throughout the course. Instructors may choose to use a formal practical assessment of boat handling skills and a short written paper or oral interview in assessing the sailors level of background knowledge. However, since it should be possible to evaluate the sailors skills and knowledge during the course of the session(s) the use of formal assessments at this level is discouraged. Accreditation This certificate is recognised by The Irish Government. 60

61 Go Racing 2 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Planning & Goal setting Notes for instructors: Explain the role and importance of setting process and performance goals. Describe examples of process goal ( i.e improve tacks / gybes ). Encourage sailors to consider future performance goals. Identify the key considerations in developing a season plan and develop such a plan. Identify main regattas that can be attended in the season. Consider the Training vs Racing ratio Identify and record short, medium and long term goals. Regatta / Race Preparation Identify those aspects of race organisation and regatta venue that need to be considered prior to a regatta. Boat Preparation, Care & Maintenance Load a boat onto a trailer and prepare it for safe transportation by road. Rig and set up a boat to pre-determined measurements. Conduct running repairs on hull, rigging, foils & sails. Personal Preparation Describe the main food groups and how they fit into the optimum diet for people with different lifestyles and exercise regimes. Describe the main components of physical fitness and how these can be developed to benefit your sailing. Develop a plan for exercise, hydration and diet for a race and regatta. Short i.e. tack / gybe. Medium i.e. a result at a local / regional race. Long i.e. compete at a national championships. Be able to locate sailing club and race area. Be able to find accommodation and make travel arrangements. Identify a suitable trailer for the class of boat. Demonstrate correct lifting technique. Demonstrate the correct technique for tying a boat to a trailer safely. Find the correct measurements for your class for light, medium and strong wind conditions. Available from the class association or Level 2 coach. Sailors are expected to be able to, without assistance; Use gel coat filler to make good chips in hull & topsides. Undertake a real or mock repair to glass fibre using resin & matting / tape. Remove & replace pop rivets in aluminium spars. Make temporary repairs to sails using propriety tapes. Give an example of foods from each group on the food pyramid and describe their relevance to lifestyle and training / competition regimes. Explain stamina, endurance, strength, power and flexibility. Describe how these can benefit sailing i.e. the effects on hiking, sheeting and concentration. Identify where appropriate advice can be sought in order to develop physical fitness. Describe a warm up / cool down routine. Describe the benefits of isotonic drinks, energy foods for a sailor during a race day. 61

62 Go Racing 2 Describe the relevance of maintenance of and methods for maintaining energy levels during a regatta. 62

63 Go Racing 2 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Rules Describe in detail and apply Part 1 and 2 of Racing Rules. Tactics At the start of a race; Identify routine for 30 minutes prior to start. Notes for instructors: Using an ISAF Case Book describe the rules in Part 1 and Part 2 of the Racing Rules of Sailing. Available from Warm up. Settings. Line bias. 1 st beat strategy. Describe how lay lines & sea state will affect starts & first beat. Describe the effect of current, wind strength and sea state on lay lines for the top mark and starting marks. Identify best place relative to other boats prior to and at start. Use of a transit. Importance of a space to leeward. Time space judgement. Control boat speed and position relative to start line and other boats. Slow boat manoeuvres; stopping / accelerating / crawling. Identify and describe how to race a series of races. Strategies Identify considerations when sailing in; Different fleet sizes. The benefits of consistency. The effect of discards. Risk vs reward. Clear air Availability & lanes. Starts Line sags / black flag. Mark approach Clear air. Mark rounding Position. Lay lines Space, clear air. Different wind strengths. Race priorities in different wind strengths; Strong boat handling. Medium boat speed. Light tactics and strategy. 63

64 Go Racing 2 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Techniques Round a mark to best effect in traffic. Use a compass to identify the direction of wind shifts. Describe how to take best advantage of wind shift on the race course. Race Management Read and provide detailed description of implications of sailing instructions. Identify the flags and sound signals used on the race course and describe what they represent. Notes for instructors: Describe how to wait and take an inside line around a mark in traffic to best effect. Describe how the numbers change and what trends can be identified. Oscillating wind shifts vs. persistent wind shifts. Description of race area, courses sailed, marks, discards applied, starting sequence etc Sailors should be able to identify all flags and signals used on the race course. Weather Identify and describe main characteristics of the following and apply to any race area; High and low pressure weather systems. Synoptic chart. High pressure system considerations i.e. warm temperatures, light airs or sea breeze. Low pressure system considerations i.e. cold temperatures, gradient winds. Warm, cold and occluded fronts. Identify each type of front on a synoptic chart. Be able to identify what happens to wind, air pressure, clouds, rain & visibility as; Warm front approaches Warm front passes In Warm sector Cold front passes Different cloud types & implications. Low, mid and high level clouds. Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus, Nimbus. Thermal & gradient winds. Gradient wind effect on race course. Thermal wind effect on race course. How thermal wind is generated and what clouds to look out for. 64

65 Go Racing 2 Identify accuracy or otherwise of forecast conditions. Review forecast accuracy at end of day. 65

66 Go Racing 2 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Tides & Currents Demonstrate that you can use tides and currents to best effect during a race. Sports knowledge Identify ISA pathway classes, squads and training available. What next Describe how to continue sailing and develop your sailing skills and knowledge. Notes for instructors: Tidal and Current effects upwind and downwind. Examine current speed and direction on race course relative to the local topography. Examine current effect on a mark on the race course. Class Association national racing & training programme. ISA Regional Youth squads. Logbook Requirements As part of this training course all participants must do the following; Participate in a mock protest hearing. Assist an ISA qualified Race Officer in running a race at a regional or national class event. Log participation in; o 6 club races. o 1 interclub regatta. o 2 regional class regattas (min 9 races) of which 50% of races must be as helm. Where this is available, some Training Centres may require additional races to be logged at club, inter club or regional regatta level. 66

67 Adventure 1 Objective To introduce sailors to the skills and knowledge they will need in order to undertake longer trips and to sail in stronger winds. As well as the skills and knowledge covered detailed in the syllabus the Adventure courses aim to develop and foster a sailor s sense of adventure and self reliance. Previous knowledge / experience Sailors must have completed the Improving Skills course and been sailing regularly. If you have sailors on the course who have not been out sailing regularly you will need to allow for and spend time revising the skills and knowledge covered in Improving Skills. Types of Boats This course may be completed in sailing dinghies, small keelboats or catamarans suitable for use on day trips. This course cannot be completed in single handed sailing boats. Sailor s certificates must be marked to show only those types of boat in which they demonstrated all of the practical skills. Duration Adventure 1 must consist of a minimum of 4 days. However, the length of the course may be extended to no more than 10 days where it suits the participants to take a more relaxed approach to programme. Where there are sailors on the course who have not been sailing regularly since completing their Improving Skills course you must allow additional time to revise these skills. Courses may be broken into modules of less than one day (typically 7 hours). However, when doing so individual modules should not be shorter that 2 hours or spread over any greater period than four weeks. Extra time may be needed in order to bring participants back up to speed at the start of each short session and to complete the passages or trips that form part of this course. Instructor qualifications This course may be run by; Adventure Sailing Instructors. Advanced Sailing Instructors (issued before 2009). Teaching Ratios The maximum Teaching ratio for this course is; Boat type Maximum Ratio Instructor : Sailors Maximum number of boats Double handed dinghy 420, Pico, Topaz, Feva, Hobie 16 Multi handed dinghy Wayfarer, Laser 16 Keelboats 1720, Squib, G 570 Assessment Assessment is continuous throughout the course. 1:12 6 1:12 4 1:12 4 Instructors may choose to use a formal practical assessment of boat handling skills and a short written paper or oral interview in assessing the sailor s level of background knowledge. However, since it should be possible to evaluate the sailor s skills and knowledge during the course of the session(s) the use of formal assessments at this level is discouraged. Accreditation This certificate is recognised by The Irish Government. 67

68 Adventure 1 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Rigging & preparation Identify all of the parts of the boat. Rig any of the boats used on the course. Ropework Tie the following knots and describe when to use them; Sheet bend. Fisherman s bend. Alternative propulsion Paddle and row a boat over an extended course and come alongside. Sailing Techniques & Manoeuvres In moderate winds, sail on all points of sail while demonstrating consistent and appropriate use of The 5 Essentials. Heave to. Pick up a man overboard. Stopping Choose an anchorage and anchor your boat, recover the anchor and sail away. Land on, and use an anchor to haul off a lee shore. Notes for instructors: When teaching these knots / skills you must explain and demonstrate where they may be used and what their limitations are. Stuck? see Sailors must be able to paddle AND row boats effectively in a variety of conditions. In single handers Let the sail out and slowly point boat onto a close reach. As boat slows push tiller to boom. In double handers Release main, back jib, tiller towards boom & pull centre board up a bit if needed. Approach & contact should be on a close reach, not head to wind. Boat should have little or no speed when contact made. Encourage fill & spill method to control approach speed. Sailors need to practice on both tacks Remember to get them to tie up properly. Always use a weighted MOB dummy for realism When working with more than one boat have a MOB dummy for each sailing boat to practice with. This must done in the boat the sailors are using for the course. Sailors should be able to choose an appropriate anchor for their boat, rig the anchor for use and secure it into the boat, choose an area to anchor & describe rational used, set the anchor, decide if it is holding properly, recover and stow the anchor, sail off. When running the practical session for this skill, and in order to avoid to sailors and boats, Instructors must exercise care in choosing conditions and a beach that are suitable. Not to be attempted in keelboats! 68

69 Adventure 1 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Adverse circumstances Reef while afloat on a mooring or while anchored. Sail without a rudder and a centre / dagger board. Identify what spares and tools to carry on board. Set your boat up to be towed. Summon assistance using most appropriate means. Weather Interpret the current forecast and make sound decisions on planned activities in view of expected weather and sea conditions. Notes for instructors: Sailors should be able to demonstrate that they can reef the boats used while moored. They should also be able to describe how to reef using slab reefing and roll reefing techniques. Sailors should be; Setting boat up for conditions. Sailing and controlling the boat on all points of sail without a rudder and (though not at the same time) without a centre / dagger board including tacking and gybing. Competently sailing a triangular course in moderate conditions with no accidental tacks, gybes or rounding ups. Instructors should be aware of, and plan for, issues with respect to group control and collision avoidance when running these sessions. Sailors should be able to identify what basic spares and tools are necessary for the type of boat they are sailing, where to obtain them, how to care for them and how to safely use them. Sailors must be able to identify what strong points exist on sailing boats and how these may be used to attach a tow line to their boat. Set up a tow line and their boat in preparation for a tow. Pass the tow line to another boat. Steer the boat while under tow. Sailors should be able to describe how and when to use arm signals, VHF radio, flares, phone to summon assistance. Instructors should facilitate a daily discussion about today s forecast and what implications it will have on the activities. Reviewing yesterdays forecast and what effect it had is also very useful. Navigation Orientate a chart or map using topographical features, navigation marks and / or a compass. Estimate your position on the chart. Identify features, including hazards, from a chart. This means rotating the chart or map until north on the chart lines up with true north. This allows sailors to identify features that may be around them. Using features and transits around them sailors should be able to identify their approximate position on a chart. Land, water and intertidal areas. Depth. Bouyage. Land features Aerials, chimneys, spires. Identify distances from the chart. Use a compass to steer a course. Use transits to hold a course. Cover transits ahead and astern. 69

70 Adventure 1 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Notes for instructors: Navigation Identify the principal day marks used in IALA A buoyage system and describe their significance. Identify daytime features (not lights or sounds) Lateral marks, cardinals, Isolated danger, safe water, Special mark. Sailors should be able to describe what to do if they come across each of these. Demonstrate the use of the following in navigating the boat by day; GPS. Use in identifying position, what a waymark is and how it may be used. Course steered. Steering Compass. Hand bearing Compass. Use to take fixes on individual features. Not triangulation. Passage Planning Assist in developing a passage plan for a day trip you then undertake. Passage making Participate in a passage by day in waters with which you are familiar. The sailors should assist in the setting up and implementation of this trip which must be conducted in the boats that the sailors have been using for the course. They do not lead it. Coastal Knowledge Describe the effect tides can have on your sailing activities. Explore the effect that both height of tide and tidal flow can have on activities. Identify relevant tidal information on charts and in almanacs. Application of Rules of the Road Demonstrate the ability to apply the International Rules for the Prevention of Collision at Sea in all circumstances. Use and understand manoeuvring (sound) signals. At this stage sailors should be familiar rules governing all situations they are likely to encounter, Ahead / astern propulsion, turning to port / starboard, do not understand your intentions. 70

71 Adventure 1 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Notes for instructors: Safety Demonstrate how to communicate with other vessels. Describe when and how to summon assistance. Demonstrate how to shelter on board your sailing boat while waiting for assistance. When in distress & when manoeuvring. Sailors should be able to describe how and when to use arm signals, VHF radio, flares, phone to summon assistance. Explore how you might improvise protection from wind, wet and sun form what is on the boat and identify what you might carry on the boat for use in these circumstances. Maintenance & care Demonstrate that you can care for your boat s hull, rigging, foils and sails, during and at the end of the season. Conduct running repairs on your sailing boat. Identify what tools and spares you should have and demonstrate that you can care for and use them. What next Describe how to continue sailing and develop your sailing skills and knowledge. Logbook requirements As part of this training course all participants must log 1 day sail of at least 4 hours duration in the boat in which the course is being completed. Where possible this should include an overnight stay or camp. Sailors should be able to de-rig the boat and show that without assistance from the instructor they can; Care for sails by washing, drying, fold/rolling up and stowing in sail bags. Care for hull by washing, bailing, drying, fitting covers. Check for damage, tidy sheets & lines & secure equipment. Describe how to store a boat between seasons (dry, away from weather, support for hull, bow up). Replacing minor parts and making temporary repairs on hull and sails (with tape). Sailors should be able to identify what basic spares and tools are necessary for the type of boat they are sailing, where to obtain them, how to care for them and how to safely use them. The next course in the Small Boat Sailing Scheme is Adventure 2. However, if they have not already done so, sailors may find it useful to complete; Advanced Boat Handling skills. Either the coastal Navigation for Small Boats or the Yachtmaster Coastal Shorebased courses. Ancillary courses that may be useful to a sailor at this stage include Emergency Care and VHF radio licence. This trip is designed to allow the sailors to put into practice all of the skills that they have developed. As such they will assist their instructors in organising it. The boats used must be the ones the sailors have been using on the course. Do not use yachts. Only use keelboats if the course has been run in these. Ensure that all participants take an equal role in the planning and implementation of the trip. Instructors obviously must make sure that their plan is safe and that there is a appropriate safety net in place when the trip is undertaken. This should be done as unobtrusively as possible in order to ensure sailors experience the feeling of being responsible for their own actions. 71

72 Adventure 1 The overnight stay is intended to underline the sailor s independence and feeling of exposure or adventure. As such it is an important part of this course and should not be omitted. Ideally this will be a camp. However, where camping genuinely is not an option sailors may spend the night on a yacht. 72

73 Adventure 2 Objective To develop the skills and knowledge sailors will need to become an independent sailor capable of undertaking extended trips and of making correct and appropriate decisions in adverse circumstances. By the end of this course instructors should consciously trying to fading into the background as the sailors take over the running of the programme and truly use and practice the skills they have developed. Previous knowledge / experience Sailors must have completed the Adventure 1 course and one other course at that level. They should also have been sailing regularly. If you have sailors on the course who have not been out sailing regularly you will need to allow for and spend time revising the skills and knowledge covered in Adventure 1. Types of Boats This course may be completed in sailing dinghies, small keelboats or catamarans suitable for use on day trips. This course cannot be completed in single handed sailing boats. Sailor s certificates must be marked to show only those types of boat in which they demonstrated all of the practical skills. Duration Adventure 2 must consist of a minimum of 4 days. However, the length of the course may be extended to no more than 10 days where it suits the participants to take a more relaxed approach to programme. Where there are sailors on the course who have not been sailing regularly since completing Adventure 1 course you must allow additional time to revise these skills. Courses may be broken into modules of less than one day (typically 7 hours). However, when doing so individual modules should not be shorter that 2 hours or spread over any greater period than four weeks. Extra time may be needed in order to bring participants back up to speed at the start of each short session and to complete the passages or trips that form part of this course. Instructor qualifications This course may be run by Adventure Sailing Instructors. Teaching Ratios The maximum Teaching ratio for this course is; Boat type Maximum Ratio Instructor : Sailors Maximum number of boats Double handed dinghy 420, Pico, Topaz, Feva, Hobie 16 Multi handed dinghy Wayfarer, Laser 16 Keelboats 1720, Squib, G 570 1:12 6 1:12 4 1:12 4 Assessment Assessment is continuous throughout the course. Instructors may choose to use a formal practical assessment of boat handling skills and a short written paper or oral interview in assessing the sailor s level of background knowledge. However, since it should be possible to evaluate the sailor s skills and knowledge during the course of the session(s) the use of formal assessments at this level is discouraged. Accreditation This certificate is recognised by The Irish Government. 73

74 Adventure 2 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Rigging & preparation Rig any sailing boat. Load a boat onto a trailer, prepare it for safe transportation by road and rig it at the end of the journey. Ropework Tie a rolling hitch and describe when to use it. Alternative propulsion Use an outboard or engine to manoeuvre a boat while in displacement mode. Sailing Techniques & Manoeuvres In strong winds, use all of the boats equipment to sail on all points of sail while demonstrating consistent and appropriate use of The 5 Essentials. Pick up a man overboard in strong winds. Stopping Demonstrate the skills and knowledge you require in order to spend a night either camping or on board a cruising yacht. Adverse circumstances Reef while underway. Tow another boat with your sailing boat. Weather Identify the significance to sailors of common weather patterns illustrated on synoptic chart. Interpret the current forecast and make sound decisions on planned activities in view of expected weather and sea conditions. Notes for instructors: Identify a suitable trailer for the class of boat. Demonstrate correct lifting technique. Demonstrate the correct technique for tying a boat to a trailer safely. Checking & fitting lights. When teaching this knot you must explain and demonstrate where it may be used and what its limitations are. Stuck? see The sailors should be able to, for a small outboard (~ 5 Hp), fuel, secure to boat, start, stop, put into gear / neutral. The use engine to power the boat in a straight line, up to a mooring and alongside a pier / jetty. Sailors should be self contained for their overnight stay. Time needs to be allocated during this training course to get them familiar with all of the equipment and skills that they will need. Sailors should be able to reef the boat while underway as well as identifying when it is appropriate to do so. Sailors should be able to set up a tow and then tow another sailing boat around a triangular course while under sail. Sailors should be able to identify the following features from a synoptic chart and describe the conditions associated with those features and how these might affect on the water activities. Areas of high low pressure, cold, warm & occluded fronts. At this stage sailors, having seen the forecast, should be able describe what they expect to see happen during the day. This can be used to identify if the forecast is working out as given or not. 74

75 Adventure 2 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Navigation Identify your position on the chart using fixes and from a GPS. Identify distances from the chart and accurately predict expected progress. Describe the effects of compass deviation and variation. Plot a course to steer, taking account of the effects of wind & current. Describe the principal features of, and considerations to be made when using the following equipment to navigate by day in restricted visibility; Notes for instructors: Sailors should be able to fix their position on a chart using triangulating compass bearings and transits and by plotting a GPS latitude & longitude as well as a GPS range and bearing. Without working up a full position from dead reckoning, sailors should be able to identify where they should be, and if they are there. They should also be able to accurately predict the progress they would expect to make inn the prevailing conditions. Sailors are only being prepared to navigate if visibility is reduced in daylight while they are out. We are not preparing them to go out at night or intentionally go out in fog. GPS. Effectiveness of handheld GPS without charts to support. Depth sounder. Is it available? If so what can it tell you? Cover rate of shelving and contouring. Compass. Cover deviation from boat & fittings. Hand bearing Compass. Use as a steering compass. Passage Planning Identify where to obtain the information needed to devise a passage plan. Devise passage / pilotage plans for; A coastal passage by day. Entry into and departure from a harbour. Programme a passage plan into a GPS set and use it on a trip. Passage making Skipper the boat on a coastal passage by day in waters with which you are not familiar, with and without the use of electronic navigation aids. Charts, Almanacs, Pilot books, Cruising guides, Websites. Identify appropriate waypoints on a chart, programme these into the GPS and then use on a trip. On trip use GPS to review progress made. It is important that sailors are familiar with life without GPS sets as well as how to use this important bit of kit. The key to using both in a small open boat is pre planning. 75

76 Adventure 2 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Coastal Knowledge Calculate tidal heights and rates of flow for any port and apply these when planning activities. Calculate tidal heights and rates of flow relevant to those activities planned and undertaken on the course. Application of Rules of the Road Identify the type, aspect and behaviour of vessels by day from day shapes. Safety Describe how to manage a medical emergency afloat. Describe causes, symptoms & remedies for; Hypothermia & hyperthermia. Sea sickness. Sun stroke. Dehydration. Deploy a sea anchor and identify when you would use it. Maintenance & care Undertake more complex repairs on a sailing boat including fibreglass repairs and minor repairs to spars and sails. What next Describe how to continue sailing and develop your sailing skills and knowledge. Notes for instructors: Sorry folks this means secondary port calculations When sailors are planning trips do get them to calculate the tidal heights as well as looking them up, if this is available. They will always need to identify the rates of flow using tidal diamonds, tidal atlases, almanacs or local pilotage information like the ICC cruising guides. Cover all of the day shapes. Sailors should be able to recognise them on other vessels as well as describe what and they may need to use on their own boats and when. The ISA Emergency Care Training Manual will provide all the information instructors need for this section. If you have plenty of time you could set up and get the sailors to take part in the ISA s 2 day Emergency Care Training Course. Remember that as an ISA Instructor you can train as an Emergency Care Instructor. Contact the ISA for details. You could include this as part of a reefing exercise. If you only have one sea anchor it will take some time to ensure all of the group have used it. It would make a lot of sense for each boat to have one to practice with and to have with them on the trips they will be doing. Sailors are expected to be able to, without assistance; Use gel coat filler to make good chips in hull & topsides. Undertake a real or mock repair to glass fibre using resin & matting / tape. Remove & replace pop rivets in aluminium spars. Make temporary repairs to sails using propriety tapes. From here sailors can; Move across to one of the other modules such as Kites & Wires. 76

77 Adventure 2 Link into the ISA s Cruising Scheme by completing on of the Yachtmaster Coastal Training courses. Go sailing by organising trips on their own or with members of a club. 77

78 Adventure 2 Logbook As part of this training course all participants must have logged 1 day sail of at least 6 hours duration in which the course is being completed. This should include an overnight stay or camp. This trip is designed to allow the sailors to put into practice all of the skills that they have developed. As such they should be allowed to organise it without assistance from the instructors. The boats used must be the ones the sailors have been using on the course. Do not use yachts. Only use keelboats if the course has been run in these. Ensure that all participants take an equal role in the planning and implementation of the trip. Instructors obviously must make sure that the plan developed by the sailors is safe and that there is a appropriate safety net in place when the trip is undertaken. This should be done as unobtrusively as possible in order to ensure sailors experience the feeling of being wholly responsible for their own actions. The overnight stay is intended to underline the sailors independence and feeling of exposure or adventure. As such it is an important part of this course and should not be omitted. Ideally this will be a camp. However, where camping genuinely is not an option sailors may spend the night on a yacht. 78

79 Kites & Wires 1 Objective To introduce sailors to the thrills and spills of sailing with spinnakers and trapezes. There isn t a whole lot of syllabus to this course as sailors need to spend the time practicing and getting truly comfortable with the spinnaker and trapeze. Note that all boats used on this course must have either a spinnaker or trapeze and sailors must not be sailing boats that have neither. If separate boats are used for spinnaker & trapeze sailors must spend equal amounts of time in both and as both helm and crew. Previous knowledge / experience Sailors must have completed the Improving Skills course and been sailing regularly. If you have sailors on the course who have not been out sailing regularly you will need to allow for and spend time revising the skills and knowledge covered in Improving Skills. Types of Boats Dinghy and catamaran sailors must complete this course in boats equipped with spinnakers and trapezes. However, for this course boats may be fitted with either so long as there are sufficient of each type for the sailors to master and demonstrate competency within the timeframe allowed. Keelboat sailors need only use spinnakers. Sailor s certificates must be marked to show only those types of boat in which they demonstrated all of the practical skills. Duration Kites & Wires 1 must consist of a minimum of 4 days. However, the length of the course may be extended to no more than 10 days where it suits the participants to take a more relaxed approach to programme. Where there are sailors on the course who have not been sailing regularly since completing Improving Skills course you must allow additional time to revise these skills. Courses may be broken into modules of less than one day (typically 7 hours). However, when doing so individual modules should not be shorter that 2 hours or spread over any greater period than four weeks. Extra time may be needed in order to bring participants back up to speed at the start of each short session and to complete the passages or trips that form part of this course. Instructor qualifications This course may be run by; Dinghy or Catamaran Instructor (issued before September 2008). Kites & Wires Instructor. Teaching Ratios The maximum Teaching ratio for this course is; Boat type Maximum Ratio Instructor : Sailors Maximum number of boats Double handed dinghy 420, Pico, Topaz, Feva, Hobie 16 Multi handed dinghy Wayfarer, Laser 16 Keelboats 1720, Squib, G 570 Assessment Assessment is continuous throughout the course. 1:12 6 1:12 4 1:12 4 Since it is possible and preferable to evaluate the sailor s skills and knowledge during the course of the session(s) no form of written assessment should be used. Accreditation This certificate is recognised by The Irish Government. 79

80 Kites & Wires 1 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Rigging Identify the parts of an asymmetric and conventional spinnaker. Rig the spinnakers on the boats used. Rig and check a trapeze wire. Fit and adjust a trapeze harness. Spinnaker As both helm and crew, launch, fly, gybe and recover an asymmetric and or conventional spinnaker in light wind conditions. Use guy and sheet to position and fill spinnaker. Demonstrate the appropriate course to steer when using spinnakers. Trapeze Adjust trapeze height to optimum from within the boat. Notes for instructors: Sailors should be able to identify all of the parts of a trapeze wire, rig it and and describe what to check for. Attachment to mast, integrity of wire & fittings, adjuster mechanism, & loop. It is important that everyone on board has equal opportunity to practice each role on board. And the difference between angles used with asymmetric & conventional spinnakers. While getting to grips with trapezing sailors will find it easier if they keep the wire short. As they become more competent they may want to adjust it down but at this stage they would not be expected to do this while out on the wire. Use a trapeze when crewing. But not necessarily while flying the spinnaker. Using both together is in Kites & Wires 2. Safety Describe how to avoid becoming trapped during a capsize or inversion and what action to take should it occur. Recover a boat that has capsized with the spinnaker up. Recover a man overboard in moderate to strong winds. Sailors should be aware that capsizes are likely to happen more quickly and that with the extra rigging around a spinnaker and trapeze they may be more likely to get trapped under an inverted boat. If this happens they should use the air pocket under the hull and take time to exit safely. Helm and crew should look out for each other and be prepared to provide assistance if required. At this level sailors may need some assistance to achieve this. Sailors should release spinnaker before righting the boat. In some asymmetric boats it may be easier to recover the kite completely before righting it. If doing this, and in order to prevent inversions, only do so when helm is at centreboard. Approach & contact should be on a close reach, not head to wind. Boat should have little or no speed when contact made. Encourage fill & spill method to control approach speed. Sailors need to practice on both tacks Remember to get them to tie up properly. Always use a weighted MOB dummy for realism When working with more than one boat have a MOB dummy for each sailing boat to practice with. 80

81 Kites & Wires 1 To be accomplished by remaining crew without the assistance of the MOB i.e. double handers to be sailed by only one person. 81

82 Kites & Wires 2 Objective To develop a sailors ability to sail using spinnakers and trapezes together and in stronger conditions. All boats used on this course must have both spinnaker and trapeze (keelboats excepted). Sailors must spend equal amounts of time as both helm and crew. Previous knowledge / experience You will be expected to have completed or have experience equivalent to the Kites & Wires 1 course and one other course at that level. Types of Boats For this course you will be using sailing dinghies or catamarans equipped with both spinnakers and trapezes. Keelboat sailors only use spinnakers. Sailor s certificates must be marked to show only those types of boat in which they demonstrated all of the practical skills. Duration Kites & Wires 2 must consist of a minimum of 4 days. However, the length of the course may be extended to no more than 10 days where it suits the participants to take a more relaxed approach to programme. Where there are sailors on the course who have not been sailing regularly since completing Kites & Wires 2 course you must allow additional time to revise these skills. Courses may be broken into modules of less than one day (typically 7 hours). However, when doing so individual modules should not be shorter that 2 hours or spread over any greater period than four weeks. Extra time may be needed in order to bring participants back up to speed at the start of each short session and to complete the passages or trips that form part of this course. Assessment Assessment is continuous throughout the course. However, your instructor may also choose to use a formal practical assessment of boat handling skills and a short written paper or oral interview in assessing your level of background knowledge. Instructor qualifications This course may be run by a Kites & Wires Instructor. Teaching Ratios The maximum Teaching ratio for this course is; Boat type Maximum Ratio Instructor : Sailors Maximum number of boats Double handed dinghy 420, Pico, Topaz, Feva, Hobie 16 Multi handed dinghy Wayfarer, Laser 16 Keelboats 1720, Squib, G 570 1:12 6 1:12 4 1:12 4 Assessment Assessment is continuous throughout the course. Since it is possible and preferable to evaluate the sailor s skills and knowledge during the course of the session(s) no form of written assessment should be used. Accreditation This certificate is recognised by The Irish Government. 82

83 Kites & Wires 2 By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Rigging Identify the parts of an asymmetric and conventional spinnaker. Rig the spinnakers on the boats used. Rig and check a trapeze wire. Fit and adjust a trapeze harness. Spinnaker As helm and crew, launch, fly, gybe and recover an asymmetric and / or conventional spinnaker in stronger wind conditions. Use guy and sheet to position and fill spinnaker. Demonstrate the appropriate course to steer when using spinnakers. Trapeze Adjust trapeze height to optimum from within the boat. Use a trapeze when helming and crewing. Where the boats allow, use a trapeze when helming. Safety Describe how to avoid becoming trapped during a capsize or inversion and what action to take should it occur. Recover a boat that has capsized with the spinnaker up without assistance. Recover a man overboard in strong winds. Notes for instructors: Cover rigging of twin wires. By the end of the course sailors should be doing this from the wire. With a little ingenuity this should be possible even on single wire boats. 83

84 Cara na Mara Introduction Cara na Mara provides a child centred approach to introducing children to sailing and the marine environment. The programme allows children to discover, explore and practice the skills and knowledge they will need as sailors while under the leadership and supervision of ISA Instructors within an ISA accredited Training Centre. While it does cover the essential sailing skills needed the programme has a strong emphasis on skills & knowledge that will allow the sailors to appreciate & enjoy the water and outdoor environment safely. These skills and knowledge tie into the National School curriculum. The programme interfaces with the ISA Small Boats Sailing Scheme allowing Orcas to move onto ISA Improving Skills as their next step / course. Recommended ages Otters Seals Dolphins Orcas Improving Skills 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years Previous knowledge or experience Sailors entering onto Otters are not expected to have any previous knowledge or experience. Sailors entering onto the other courses need to have demonstrated the competencies included in the previous levels. Types of boat The sailors may use a range of boats to complete the course including single, double & multi handed boats, dinghies, keelboats and some catamarans. Ideally there would be a range of boats available for the Instructor to choose from. When choosing boats the following points should be considered with respect to young sailors; Sailors must be involved / busy everyone on board must have a real job. Sailors will learn from mistakes but should not become scared Duration / format In order to cover the material each course needs to be run over at least full 5 days. Because of the age of the participants providers should seriously consider running the course over half days in which case the duration of the course needs to be extended accordingly. When conditions allow, participants should spend time on (or in) the water during every session. Instructor qualifications All the on the water elements of this course must be delivered by an ISA Sailing Instructor under the supervision of an ISA Senior Instructor (Sailing). People who have the appropriate skills may be used to deliver the shore based elements under the supervision of ISA Senior Instructor (Sailing). These could be National School Teachers or an ISA Instructor from another discipline. 84

85 Cara na Mara Teaching ratios Boat type Single handed dinghy Optimist, Topper, Pico, Topaz Double handed dinghy Pico, Topaz, Feva Multi handed dinghy / keelboat Wayfarer, Laser 16, 1720, J21 Maximum ratio Instructors : Sailors 1:6 6 1:6 3 1:3 in one boat 1:6 in two boats with qualified Assistant Instructor on board second boat Maximum number of boats / Instructor 2 Assessment / Certification Sailors completing all of the elements on each course in 2012 may be issued with the appropriate certificate available from the ISA Office. Resources The ISA has available a resource pack for use by Instructors delivering this programme. Contact ISA office for details. 85

86 Cara na Mara - Otter By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following Rigging Assist with rigging their boat. Launch & Recovery Launch and recover a boat with assistance. Sailing Techniques & Manoeuvres Crew a boat under direction. Steer the boat when sailing or being towed. Make the boat speed up, slow down and stop. Help balance the boat. Raise and lower the dagger or centreboard and rudder. Capsize Recovery Describe why it is important to stay with a capsized boat. Sailing Knowledge Nothing Clothing & Equipment Describe where / when and why they must wear a buoyancy aid. Ropework Tie a figure of eight knot. Use a cleat. Rowing & Paddling Notes for instructors: The sailors are not expected to be able to rig a boat on their own. The sailors are not expected to be able to launch a boat on their own. Use the tiller extension The sailor should be able to stop the boat at will by letting out the sail, also the sailor should be able to speed up. The sailor should be aware that a boat will heel and that they should sit opposite the sail to keep the boat flat. The sailors are only expected the raise and lower the dagger board when leaving & coming back to shore. The sailor should be able to identify that during a capsize; They must always maintain contact with the boat Never swim for shore How to prevent an inversion Nothing The sailor should be able to explain why a buoyancy aid is worn when afloat. When demonstrating these knots/skills you must explain and demonstrate where they may be used and what their limitations are. Cam Cleat (used on jib & main sheets), Horned Cleat (marinas), Jam Cleat 86

87 Cara na Mara - Otter Have paddled a boat. Swimming Be confident in the water when wearing buoyancy aid. Emergency Call the emergency services for help. Indicate you are in distress by waving your arms. Water Demonstrate why boats float. Describe the differences between fresh & sea water. Weather Identify which way the wind is blowing. Build a wind vane / sock. Wildlife Can describe the difference between mammals, birds and fish. Can identify one species of Irish marine / fresh water mammal, bird & fish. Topography Draw a map of your club / centre. Use a map to find hidden treasure. This can and must be done in all types of boats. Early on in the course- at the end of the day walk everyone into the water to show them how a buoyancy aid works, Waving arms, high visibility flag, whistle, phone, mobile phone, VHF radio. What should they say, tell the authorities on the phone. See experiment page 22 of the ISA Cara na Mara Instructor Resource Manual. Taste Density Corrosion Wind direction-compass headings, onshore & offshore winds. See experiment in Cara na Mara Instructor Resource Manual See task in ISA Cara na Mara Instructor Resource Manual. 87

88 Cara na Mara - Seal By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Rigging Assist with rigging their boat. Notes for instructors: Name the main parts of the boat. Hull Bow Stern Bungs Painter Halyards Toe straps Launch & Recovery Launch and recover a boat on their own. Sailing Techniques & Manoeuvres Crew a boat. Sail the boat on a figure of eight course across the wind (reach & tack). Balance the boat. Accept a tow. Capsize Recovery As crew assist in the recovery of a capsized dinghy or Recover a single handed dinghy. Sailing Knowledge Identify which way the wind is blowing. Identify port & starboard, windward & leeward. The sailors are not expected to be able to rig a boat on their own. Rigging Mast Boom Main Sail Jib Controls Tiller Tiller extension Main Sheet Jib Sheet Kicking strap The sailors are expected to be able to launch a boat on their own. The sailor should be able to steer the boat in a straight line between two marks. Prepare painter, lie to, pass line, raise the centre board, steer to tug. The sailor should be able to assist in recovering a capsized dinghy The sailor should be able to identify where the wind is coming from. 88

89 Cara na Mara - Seal Clothing & Equipment Put on and do up your buoyancy aid. Describe why you wear a hat (sun & cold) & sun cream. Ropework Tie a reef knot and a round turn & two half hitches. Can coil a length of line. Rowing & Paddling Paddle a boat in a straight line. Swimming With a buoyancy aid on, be able to circle a capsized boat and hold on all the time. Emergency Leave the proper details with a responsible person before going sailing. Water Describe what causes waves. Measure wave height. Weather Build an anemometer to measure wind speed. Measure the temperature of the air and water and demonstrate the effect of wind chill. Wildlife Identify what materials collected flotsam is made from. Practical session before going afloat. If the sailors are providing their own PFDs check that they are suitable and fit for use. Discuss with the sailors why you might/should/should not wear; Hats, sun glasses, gloves, wetsuits, drysuits, waterproofs etc. When demonstrating these knots/skills you must explain and demonstrate where they may be used and what their limitations are. Coil a line by flaking it into one hand. There are several ways to stop it uncoiling. To throw a coiled line, split off several coils & throw these-who can get the furthest / on target. This can be done in all types of boat To prevent inversions put (large) float on mast head or hold mast head on dock or safety boat. The sailor should be able to explain why it is important to tell someone where you are going and when you are going to be back. Wind, current, earthquakes See experiment in Cara na Mara Instructor Resource Manual Wind speed-beaufort scale, knot, Kph Temperature-Actual and effects of wind chill 89

90 Cara na Mara - Seal Describe what risk these materials might pose to marine environment and how long they take to decompose. Topography Make a compass. Orientate a chart or map with & without a compass. Biodegradation Chart & Timeline discuss, Environmental Issues See experiment in the ISA Cara na Mara Instructor Resource Manual. 90

91 Cara na Mara - Dolphin By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Rigging Rig their boat with assistance. Name all the parts of the boat. Launch & Recovery Secure a boat to its trolley and move it around. Sailing Techniques & Manoeuvres Sail Upwind & Downwind. Notes for instructors: The sailors should be able to rig their boat most of the time. They should expect someone to check it for them and explain any omissions / mistakes At this stage the sailor should be able to name all the parts of the boat at this stage Sailors are expected to be able to; Secure a boat to its trolley Manoeuvre the boat and trolley around safely Lift the trolley safely Identify the hazards of overhead cables The sailor should be able to steer a reasonably constant course, avoiding unintentional tacks/gybes, keep the boat balanced Gybe the boat. Maintain boat speed through the manoeuvre Maintaining control of the boat Maintain an awareness of other water users Get out of irons. Come alongside another boat (head to wind). Start applying the 5 essentials. Capsize Recovery Right a capsized boat. Sailing Knowledge Describe the different points of sailing. Take correct action when meeting another sailing boat. The sailor should be able to demonstrate that they can get the boat out of irons by; push push, pull pull or by backing the jib. Remember Plan, Approach, Manoeuvre, Escape. On both Tacks. Describe the 5 Essentials Cover both the role of crew and helm. How to get out, how to account for all members, use the scoop method. Beam Reach, Run, Training Run, Close hauled. Stress the importance of keeping a good lookout. A motor boat and a sailing boat meet Two sailing boats on the same tack meet Boats are being overtaken 91

92 Cara na Mara - Dolphin Clothing & Equipment Identify what equipment you should have with you when you go sailing. The sailor should be able to decide what is the most appropriate clothing to wear before sailing. Equip a sailing boat for use. Check that your boat is safe to use-integrity of hull, buoyancy, rigging, spars and hull. Ropework Tie a clove hitch and a bowline. Rowing & Paddling Paddle a boat around a triangle and come alongside. Swimming With your buoyancy aid on, duck under & out from under an inverted boat. Emergency When demonstrating these knots/skills you must explain and demonstrate where they may be used and what their limitations are. If you have time and the boats teach the trainees to row properly as this is a useful skill for light winds. Throw a lifebuoy to someone in the water. Aim your throw so that the Life Buoy will fall just near the swimmer and is within the reach If the Life Buoy is away from the swimmer's reach, throw the Life Buoy again Make sure that the Life Buoy does not hit the swimmer Care for someone who is cold. Water Describe over what period tides go in and out and why. Identify the time of high and low tide from local tide tables. Weather Estimate the wind speed in knots and using the beaufort scale. Build an barometer to measure changes in air pressure. Topography Measure the depth of water in different places. Basic care only-get them to professional help. Wind speed-beaufort scale, knot, Kph See experiment page 29 of the ISA Cara na Mara Instructor Resource Manual. Describe and how depth of water changes on coastal waters. A basic understanding of the rule of twelfths. Describe how a chart shows different depths of water Sailors only need to estimate the rate and direction of flow so being aware of directions of flow along coasts. Introduce depths, contours & colours( 92

93 Cara na Mara - Orca By the end of this course sailors will be able to do the following: Rigging Rig the boat for the conditions. Reef their boat. Launch & Recovery Secure a boat ashore. Sailing Techniques & Manoeuvres Apply the 5 essentials at all times. Come alongside and leave a pontoon. Sail the boat backwards off a pontoon in an offshore wind. Pick up, secure to and leave a mooring. Recover a man overboard. Capsize Recovery Notes for instructors: Sail setting high winds All sailors must be able to rig a slab reef boat while on the trolley. On both tacks remember. Plan, Approach, Manoeuvre Escape. Be aware of potential for damage to boats and avoid. Back main, maintain control, backing the jib, and sail away. Approach & contact should be on a close reach not head to wind. Boat should have little or no speed when contact is made. Encourage fill & spill method to control approach speed. Practise on both tacks. Practice before MOB. Approach & contact should be on a close reach not head to wind. Boat should have little or no speed when contact is made. Encourage fill & spill method to control approach speed. Practice on both tacks. Right an inverted boat. Cover the role of both helm & crew. How to get the centre board/dagger board down if it has retracted. How to break a vacuum formed under the hull How to tell if mast is stuck in bottom and what to do/not to do. 93

94 Cara na Mara - Orca Sailing Knowledge Demonstrate how a sail works. Identify and use common navigation buoyage. Clothing & Equipment Prepare / secure all of the equipment you will need before going sailing. Ropework Tie a fisherman s bend. Rowing & Paddling Row a boat around a triangle and come alongside. Swimming In a swimming pool show that you can; Swim 25 meters Tread water for 5 minutes. Emergency Throw a line to someone in the water. Introduce centre of effort (sails), how an aerofoil works Stress the importance of keeping a good lookout. Identify features including hazards on a chart Depth Above water Drying Height Below water Hazards Channels Flows Rocks Identify & describe relevance of lateral and cardinal marks Sailors should be able to correctly equip their boat with respect to safety & what they plan on doing while afloat. When demonstrating these knots/skills you must explain and demonstrate where they may be used and what their limitations are. Sailors must be able to paddle and row boats effectively in a variety of conditions. This is to encourage young people to learn how to swim. Where possible demonstrate that a child can swim without a buoyancy aid (in a pool). It can be potentially dangerous, for a rescuer to throw a line without giving prior thought to the best position, and potential hazards. Canoe bag Flaked Line 94

95 Cara na Mara - Orca Water Measure the speed at which water flows in a river or stream. Weather Can obtain a weather forecast and identify what weather it predicts for your area. Wildlife Describe the marine / fresh water food chain. Topography Measure speed and distance. Build a ship or chip log and use it to measure speed. See experiment in Cara na Mara Instructor Resource Manual Sailors should be able to describe how wind speed, wind direction, visibility, precipitation and temperature can affect planned activities. Sailors should be able to find forecasts on; VHF, Radio, Internet, Phone, Fax, Newspapers, Television. This is what the forecast says the weather is going to do-now this is how it is going to affect the sailing area we are using.. The interactions of organisms with other organisms and with their physical environment form the basis of the environment form the basis of the study of ecology and the marine food chain. See experiment in Cara na Mara Instructor Resource Manual. 95

96 The 5 Essentials through the Small Boat Sailing Scheme Identify how Instructors might apply the 5 Essentials on each of the courses within the Small Boat Sailing Scheme Taste of Sailing Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills Sailors should be Sailors should be Sailors should be Sailors should be Balance Sitting opposite the sail(s). Balancing the boat to avoid capsizes. Use toe straps to keeping the boat flat. Flat is fast. Steering the boat with by using their body weight, Trim Encouraged to sit in the middle of the boat forwards. Sitting in the middle of the boat forwards. Know what trim is. Aware of drag caused by burying the stern and how to trim to prevent this. Sail Setting Able to stop & go using the sail. Setting sails by letting out until they luff and then sheeting in until they just stop. Course Looking where they are going. Aware of no go zone and what affect that this has on ability to sail upwind. Using tell tails to trim the sails. Be able to identify and use kicker, outhaul & cunningham. Sail a close haled course, aware of the tide. Continually adjusting their sheets while sailing. Able to describe how the primary controls affect the mainsail (outhaul, kicker, cunningham). Describe slot effect with foresails. Using the tide and wind to best advantage. Centreboard Putting it down to sail and up for launch and recovery. Understand the centre board prevents sideways slip. Adjusting the centre board on all points of sailing. Conscious of resistance generated by rudder. Describe how to reduce leeway. Able to describe centre of effort and centre of lateral resistance and identify 96

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98 The 5 Essentials through the Small Boat Sailing Scheme Advanced Boat Handling Sailors should be Balance Trim Sail Setting Course Centreboard Keeping the boat flat except when kiting down wind. Reducing the wetted surface area when planning. Using all sail controls including sheeting angles. Controlling power using mainsheet. Tuning the rig and sail for conditions and points of sailing. Pumping to bring boat onto plane. Using waves to best advantage. Continually adjusting centreboard as appropriate. Go Racing 1 Go Racing 2 Sailors should be Sailors should be Balance Trim Sail Setting Course Centreboard Keeping the boat flat & steering using body weight. Adjusting trim while tacking. Pumping. Strategising on all legs of a race course. Continually adjusting centreboard as appropriate. Continually adjusting centreboard as appropriate. Kites & Wires 1 Kites & Wires 2 Sailors should be Sailors should be Balance Balancing the boat using crew on trapeze. Balancing the boat using helm & crew on trapeze. Trim Trimming boat with crew on trapeze. Trimming the boat for planing conditions with kite and with helm & crew on trapeze. Sail Setting Course Centreboard Setting & trimming spinnaker. Controlling power to enable trapezing. Adjusting course when sailing with spinnaker. Continually adjusting centreboard as appropriate. Setting & trimming spinnaker from trapeze. Taking apparent wind into account when sailing course. Continually adjusting centreboard as appropriate. 98

99 The 5 Essentials through the Small Boat Sailing Scheme Adventure 1 Adventure 2 Sailors should be Sailors should be Balance Hiking in stronger wind conditions. Balancing the boat in stronger wind conditions including choosing correct sail plan. Trim Sail Setting Course Centreboard Understanding the effect loading can have on trim. Powering boat up and controlling in moderate conditions. Able to describe effect current & conditions can have on extended passages. Continually adjusting centreboard as appropriate. Trimming the boat for stronger wind conditions including planing. Controlling power in strong wind conditions. Choosing course for extended passage while taking into effect current & conditions. Sailing with and without centreboard. 99

100 How to revalidate your Instructor Qualification A series of focus groups were organised at the end of 2011 where the ISA met with Instructors, Senior Instructors and Managers from all disciplines of ISA Training Centres. Upon discussion with both Instructors and Instructor Trainers it was agreed that the previous Instructor Conference format was not delivering adequate revalidation standards. Based on these findings the ISA has revised the revalidation process. The ISA now provides Revalidation Workshops on an annual basis which gives Instructors the opportunity to practice their skills with coaching from peers and Trainers alike. It is a more hands on approach to revalidation. These Revalidation Workshops ensure that standards of instruction are maintained as well as an opportunity for Instructors to meet. Instructors do not have to attend two workshops in one year and therefore can stagger their attendance. Remember that even if in date, ISA Instructor qualifications are only valid when the holder also has a current Emergency Care certificate. Instructors can still revalidate by upskilling. There are 2 ways in which an ISA Instructor can revalidate their qualification; Attend an Instructor Revalidation Workshop We have scheduled Instructor Revalidation Workshops in the main disciplines Sailing, Windsurfing, Powerboating and Emergency Care. The workshop will provide you with the opportunity to meet with other Instructors and refresh & develop your Instructing skills. They comprise of; Briefing / update. Assessment of personal skills & knowledge. Facilitated workshop on Instructor skills. >> Training & Certification >> Instructor and Training Centre resources (Instructor) >> ISA Instructor & Coach Courses (Instructor Revalidation) Upgrade your qualification. By upgrading your qualification to a more advanced or Senior Instructor qualification you will automatically revalidate your original instructor certificate as well as all other Instructor qualifications in this discipline. This option should also make you more attractive to employees as well as potentially increasing your earning capacity. >> Training & Certification >> Instructor and Training Centre resources (Instructor) >> ISA Instructor & Coach Courses (select discipline / boat type) FAQs 1. Do I still need to log hours? In order to revalidate your ISA Instructor qualification you must show that you have been instructing regularly. The following criteria apply: Small Boat Sailing Scheme Go! Windsurfing Scheme ISA Cruising Scheme A minimum of 10 days in the last year or 20 days in the last 2 years. National Powerboat Training Scheme, Inland Waterways Motorboat Training Scheme & PWC Training Scheme; Basic Marine Engine Maintenance Scheme Emergency Care Scheme A minimum of 6 days in the last year or 12 days in the last 2 years. 2. What Counts as a Day? All days counting towards revalidation must be full days worked on an ISA accredited course. The level of the course must be appropriate to your qualification. For example; a Go Racing Dinghy Instructor must have spent some time working on Go Racing courses in order to be able to revalidate as a Go Racing Dinghy Instructor. 100

101 How to revalidate your Instructor Qualification 3. What else do I need? A current Emergency Care Certificate A list of ISA course providers is available on the website >> Training & Certification >> Safety >> Emergency care. Some other course are accepted Contact ISA Training Office to check Current ISA membership. Members of Category 1 clubs are members of the ISA & so may use membership card. Otherwise you can renew using the button on the Instructor Revalidation webpage. >> Training & Certification >> Safety >>Instructor and Training Centre resources (Instructor) >> ISA Instructor & Coach Courses (Instructor Revalidation) 4. If I am qualified in a number of disciplines do I have to attend revalidation workshops in all of these? Yes. However, where you would have to attend more than one workshop in a year, we may if requested, revalidate other qualifications for 12 months in order to spread attendance at workshops out over a number of years. This is on condition that the ISA is provided with proof of active instructing as laid out in FAQ Section

102 Procedure for an Instructor / Coach training candidate to appeal result of Instructor/ Coach training course or assesment. The candidate should in the first instance, raise their concern with the course Instructor Trainer at the earliest opportunity and in order to facilitate an amicable solution. If the candidate feels that it is inappropriate to raise their concerns with the course Instructor Trainer or if the candidate has raised their concerns with the course Instructor Trainer and an amicable solution has not been reached then the candidate should appeal in writing to the ISA Training Manager within 20 working days of the assessment. This appeal should contain the following; Full details of the Training course / assessment including the names of the course Instructor Trainer, moderating / support Instructor Trainer, course venue, course / assessment dates. The nature and grounds of the appeal. Copies of any supporting documentation relating to the course / assessment such as instructor course report form etc. An investigation will follow which will normally be concluded within a period of 20 working days from recipt of the written appeal. If the investigation cannot be concluded within this period the candidate will be notified and reasons provided. Following the investigation, the candidate will be informed of the outcome which will be one of the following; The original course result / assesment result is confirmed. A recomendation that the candidate be re-assessed by either the same or another Instructor Trainer or Coach Tutor as appropriate. The original course result / assessment is overturned and the candidate may be issued with the appropriate certification. If the candidate is still unhappy with the decision they may appeal the outcome to the ISA Tribunal. 102

103 Instructor Log Date Type of boat Hours experience as Activity & weather conditions Signature Instructor or coach Senior instructor Level of course Max wind speed Centre Principal or Junior Organiser Total to carry forward 103

104 Instructor Log Total brought forward Date Type of boat Hours experience as Activity & weather conditions Signature Instructor or coach Senior instructor Level of course Max wind speed Centre Principal or Junior Organiser Total Brought forward 104

105 Instructor Log Total brought forward Date Type of boat Hours experience as Activity & weather conditions Signature Instructor or coach Senior instructor Level of course Max wind speed Centre Principal or Junior Organiser Total Brought forward 105

106 ISA Senior Instructor Nomination Form TO BE SUBMITED WITH SENIOR INSTRUCTOR COURSE BOOKING FORM Instructors wishing to enter onto a Senior Instructor training course must have this form completed by the Centre Principal or Junior Organiser of each ISA Training Centre or Category 1 Club that they have worked in during the previous year(s) as an ISA Instructor. Instructors Name Name of home club (if applies) Instructors permanent address Employment dates From Details of courses taught Course Taste of Sailing Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills Advanced Boat Handling Kites & Wires 1 & 2 Go Racing 1 Adventure 1 & 2 Number of weeks teaching Your observations on this instructor To Number of participants Role on course Is this instructor currently eligible for ISA Senior Instructor training? (See below for details) If yes, please complete following; Do you recommend that this instructor be accepted onto an ISA Senior Instructor training course Yes No Your details Name of Centre / Club Date Centre Principal s / Junior Organiser s Name Signature Senior Instructor s Name Signature Senior Instructor Pre-requisite requirements Minimum age 19 years, ISA Sailing Instructor (Dinghy, Keelboat, Catamaran), Advanced Pre-entry Assessment completed within last 12 months, valid Emergency Care Certificate, ISA Safety Boat Certificate, Garda Vetting Cleared and Logbook; At least 50 days working as an ISA SBSS Instructor teaching SBSS courses spread over 2 seasons in 2 or more different organisations. 106

107 ISA Senior Instructor Nomination Form TO BE SUBMITED WITH SENIOR INSTRUCTOR COURSE BOOKING FORM Instructors wishing to enter onto a Senior Instructor training course must have this form completed by the Centre Principal or Junior Organiser of each ISA Training Centre or Category 1 Club that they have worked in during the previous year(s) as an ISA Instructor. Instructors Name Name of home club (if applies) Instructors permanent address Employment dates From Details of courses taught Course Taste of Sailing Start Sailing Basic Skills Improving Skills Advanced Boat Handling Kites & Wires 1 & 2 Go Racing 1 Adventure 1 & 2 Number of weeks teaching Your observations on this instructor To Number of participants Role on course Is this instructor currently eligible for Senior Instructor training? (See below for details) If yes, please complete following; Do you recommend that this instructor be accepted onto an ISA Senior Instructor training course Yes No Your details Name of Centre / Club Date Centre Principal s / Junior Organiser s Name Signature Senior Instructor s Name Signature Senior Instructor Pre-requisite requirements Minimum age 19 years, ISA Sailing Instructor (Dinghy, Keelboat, Catamaran), Advanced Pre-entry Assessment completed within last 12 months, valid Emergency Care Certificate, ISA Safety Boat Certificate, Garda Vetting Cleared and Logbook; At least 50 days working as an ISA SBSS Instructor teaching SBSS courses spread over 2 seasons in 2 or more different organisations. 107

108 AFTERNOON MORNING Course Programme for Day Day Day Day Day Time Activity Time Activity Time Activity Time Activity Time Activity 108

109 EVENING Course Programme for Blowing this sheet up into A3 using a photocopier will make it easier to use! 109

110 Instructor / Coach Session Planner (Photocopy this blank session planner before use. Use the back of the page for diagrams of exercises & courses) Date:- Number of sailors/ Type of Boats / Sailors Levels Start time Finish Time Objective(s) Activity Description Time allowed Teaching Points Equipment required Evaluation of session 110

111 Instructor / Coach Session Planner (Photocopy this blank session planner before use. Use the back of the page for diagrams of exercises & courses) What went particularly well on this session? What about this session would you change for next time? 111

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