Special Educational Program -
Sailing Fundamentals
Sponsored by The
Conducted by the
Open to Members and Nonmembers
Saturday, April 17, 2010
9:00 am - 3:45 pm - Registration: 8:30 am
Presented at The Cynwyd Club,
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)
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)
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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Saturday, April 17, 2010
9:00 am - 3:45 pm
Registration: 8:30 am
The Cynwyd Club,
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,
Phone for questions: 610-543-4534
For Administrative use:
Payment
Received (circle one): Cash Check Date: __________________
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