Bronze Award
- Can assist with rigging a dinghy
- Can name basic parts of a boat (i.e. hull, mast, rudder, tiller, daggerboard, sheets etc)
- Can put on a buoyancy aid correctly
- Is confident in water, wearing a buoyancy aid
- Can tie a figure of eight , reef knot and cleat a halyard
- Know what to do in the event of a capsize (stay with boat)
- Can launch a dinghy and get underway with assistance
- Be a responsive crew under instruction (i.e. adjust balance, daggerboard and mainsail)
- Be able to steer when sailing and being towed and go-about (reach to reach)
- Can paddle or row round a short triangular course (sprit paddle or oars)
- Can assist with recovery and stowage of dinghy and gear
- Is aware of wind direction
- Understand personal safety and know what to wear for sailing
- Understand what action to take to help those in distress
- Understand local hazards
- Know how to prepare for a tow
Local Weather
100°
38°
°F | °C
Clear
Humidity: 44%
Wind: N at 9 mph
Fri
87 |
105
30 |
40
Sat
89 |
105
31 |
40
Sun
89 |
104
31 |
40
Mon
89 |
107
31 |
41
