Sailing Skills Stage 8

Sailing Skills - Stage 8 Competencies & Requirements

1. I know the Collision Regulations and proper etiquette for using a marine radio on the water.
   • A Scout supervising another sailboat by powerboat should have a full understanding of the Collision Regulations 1–17 and have a full understanding of the etiquette to deliver the intended messages by use of a marine radio, including, hailing for help using prefaces of either MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY, PAN-PAN PAN-PAN PAN-PAN, SECURITY SECURITY SECURITY; or on Marine Channels 9 or 16.
2. I know how to properly prepare my boat for safe travel.
   • A Scout must be able to travel safely between sailing venues.
3. I can evaluate geographical and tidal effects of a new sailing venue.
   • Scouts should be able to:
     • describe three types of clouds and local weather patterns
     • and explain the major factors affecting tides and currents
4. I know and can describe the current racing rules.
   • Scouts must be able to describe the implications of the I, P, Z and black flags on used in racing with full understanding of the of their intent in accordance to the current CANSail / ISAF Racing Rules.
5. I have demonstrated how to tune a boat.
   • Scouts should be able to:
     • choose proper sail rigging for the day’s conditions
     • correctly rig sails each day prior to training
     • correctly rig the kite each day for training
6. I have demonstrated optimal body position at all times when sailing.
   • Scouts should be able to balance a boat properly while flying a spinnaker.
7. I have demonstrated tacking/gybe manoeuvres.
   • Scouts must be able to:
     • perform wire to wire tacks at one-minute intervals
     • perform 10 gybes sets at one-minute intervals
     • identify opportunities to bear away
     • perform gybe sets for a mark
     • perform wide and close mark roundings
     • steer promoting planing and surfing
8. I have demonstrated the skills to fly a spinnaker/kite on the water.
   • Scouts should be able to:
     • head up and tack around a mark
     • perform a leeward hoist around a windward mark
     • perform a windward hoist around a windward mark
     • successfully hoist and fly a kite on a downwind leg
     • set the pole once the spinnaker is hoisted (on both windward and leeward hoists)
     • free fly the kite into a leeward mark
     • steer the boat to keep pressure in kite on a reach and run
     • steer the boat to promote planing and surfing with a kite
     • release the kite halyard to make a reach mark lay line
     • douse the kite to windward at a leeward mark
     • demonstrate a tactical rounding with a kite
9. I can demonstrate the skill to gybe while flying a spinnaker/kite.
   • Scouts should be able to:
     • gybe the kite by switching the pole after a gybe
     • gybe with the kite on command ten times at one-minute intervals
     • line up on a beat with a tuning partner and accelerate
10. I can demonstrate tactics while racing.
    • Scouts should able to:
      • perform double tacks to lay a mark and at the start line
      • tack to perform a close and loose cover
      • tack and duck under another boat
      • sail slowly approaching leeward marks
      • sail slowly approaching marks while flying a spinnaker
11. I have demonstrated the racing strategies.
    • Scouts should be able to:
      • accelerate from the start line
      • identify and choose the favoured end of a gate and finish while sailing
      • describe three types of wind shifts
12. I can sail a single-handed boat to CANSail 5 skills standards.
    • Scouts must be competent to sail single-handed sailboat (e.g., Laser Radial, Finn, Skiff).
13. I have participated in at least eight daysail outings. In addition to the daysails completed for the previous seven stages,
    • Scouts must demonstrate all of the sailing skills expected of a Skipper to ensure the safety of the boat and crew, while sailing in familiar water and winds up to 18 knots.
14. I have participated in a regional training camp and a regional regatta.
    • Scouts have participated in a regional training camp to hone the skills needed to SAIL to WIN and participated in a regional regatta coached by a certified CANSail 5–6 Advanced Sail Coach.
15. I have successfully completed the equivalent requirements for a CANSail 1–2 Fundamental Sailing Instructor course, from Sail Canada or its member provincial association, or internationally recognized equivalent.
    • A Scout at the advanced sailing level should have the skills to teach sailing to younger and/or less-experienced Scouts must have completed the equivalent standards of a CANSail 1–2 Fundamental Sailing Instructor course or internationally recognized equivalent.