Silver Award
- Can rig a dinghy
- Understand the NO GO ZONE
- Have knowledge of spars and rigging, parts of the sail, sail controls and foils
- Know what is meant by windward and leeward
- Preparation for a multiple tow
- Can tie a round turn and two half hitches
- can right a single-handed dinghy
- Can get away and return to a beach, jetty or pontoon (off shore wind)
- Be proficient at going about and is able to get out "of irons"
- Can crew a dinghy effectively without instruction (i.e adjust foresail, daggerboard and body weight)
- Can sail a figure of eight course across the wind under supervision
- Is able to stop a dinghy by lying to
- Can control speed
- Know what is meant by a gybe
- Understand the principles of manoeuvring a trolley and boat clear of other boats and overhead cables
- Have a basic knowledge of offÂshore and onÂshore winds
- Telling someone ashore
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
