Special Educational Program - Sailing Fundamentals

Sponsored by The Philadelphia Sailing Club (PSC)

Conducted by the PSC Education Committee

Open to Members and Nonmembers

Saturday, April 17, 2010

9:00 am - 3:45 pm - Registration: 8:30 am

Presented at The Cynwyd Club,

332 Trevor Lane, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Yes, this is where we have our general meetings.

 

Agenda (subject to refinement)

 

Registration                                                                                                                   8:30 - 9:00

Attendees Register / Light Breakfast Snack


Welcome and Introductions (10 minutes)

PSC Education Committee Chairman and PSC Commodore

Module I.           The Boat - Anatomy of a Boat, Sailing Vocabulary (30 minutes)

Instructor: Gary Brubaker

Module II.          Introduction to Theory of Sailing; Points of Sail (40 minutes)

Instructor: John Blahnik

Module III.        Sailing: Part 1. Sails and Sail Controls (50 minutes)

Instructor: John Blahnik

Lunch Break      Lunch Break for Everyone (45 minutes)

Module IV.         Sailing: Part 2. Boat Handling; Tacking; Gibing (50 minutes)

Instructor: John Blahnik

Module VI.         Safety; Crew Responsibilities/Roles (40 minutes)

Instructor: Al Ponessa

Module VII.       Basic Engine Operation (30 minutes)

Instructor: Al Ponessa

Module VIII.      Knots (30 minutes)

Instructor: Gary Brubaker

Wrap-Up             (10 minutes)

PSC Education Committee Chairman


9:00 - 9:10

 

9:15 - 9:45

 

9:50 - 10:30

 

10:40 - 11:30

 

11:45 - 12:30

12:30 - 1:20

 

1:30- 2:10

 

2:20 - 2:50

 

3:00 - 3:30

 

3:30 - 3:40


 

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PSC Sailing Fundamentals Signup Form

Saturday, April 17, 2010

9:00 am - 3:45 pm

Registration: 8:30 am

The Cynwyd Club, 332 Trevor Lane, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

 

Name:________________________ Phone: ___________________ E Mail _____________________________

Name:________________________ Phone: ___________________ E Mail _____________________________

 

# of persons______ at $25.00 = ______

 

Submit check or cash at meeting or send check in mail

Make checks payable to The Philadelphia Sailing Club

Write "Sailing Fundamentals" in memo section of check.

Mail Checks to: Gary Brubaker, 554 Marietta Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081.

Phone for questions: 610-543-4534

 

For Administrative use:

Payment Received (circle one):      Cash        Check        Date: __________________

 

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