2008 BQYC Adult
Learn to Sail (ALTS) Course Content (subject
to change without notice)
(Mondays, May
5, 12 evenings, approx 6:00pm to 9:30pm)
Day 1
6:00 - 6:15 Student sign-in and receive course material
6:15- 6:20 Welcome to BQYC (Commodore)
6:20- 7:00 Overview of ALTS Course: Objectives, Methodology, Content. The Sport
of Sailing, types of boats from dinghies to keel, cruises to racers. The BQYC
fleet and some of the boats the students will be sailing on
7:00-7:30 What to Wear
Break (Meet some of the skippers)
8:00 -9:00 Sailing, how a sail boat works (use model to demonstrate)
- about the wind
- points of sail
- brief overview of rules of the road
- maybe a short video or two
9:00-9:15 what that boat part is called
- sailing terms
9:15 Homework assignment, what to expect for Day 2, any Q&A
Day 2
6:00-6:10 Review of how a sail boat works while discussing homework assignment
6:15- 9:15 Three parallel sessions. Students are split into three smaller groups
and move from one session to the next as each session finishes.
A:Comprehensive Rules of the Road and Safety
- mandatory safety items required on a boat and why (Have samples available)
- calling/signaling for assistance
- channel markers
- man overboard
- boating license requirement
B: Knots. The four knots you need to know as a sailor. Instructor will ensure
you know how to tie these knots.
C: Rigging a Dinghy. Hands on experience with boat parts in getting a dinghy
ready to sail
Each session will be about 40 minutes and be repeated up to three times by the
instructor. Students can take a break between sessions.
9:15 What to expect for the first evening of on the water. What to wear, PDF,
check list sheet, etc.