American Sailing/North U - Cruising and Seamanship!
This is the first of our four part series in collaboration with American Sailing North U!
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A two-hour course touching on a full array of Cruising, Sailing, and Seamanship topics.
Cruising is sailing, and so much more. This single-session class will delve into a range of Cruising and Seamanship topics, including upwind and downwind sail trim, heavy weather sailing, safety, anchoring, docking, navigation, and more.
WHO IS THIS CLASS FOR?
TOPICS COVERED
UPWIND SAIL TRIM Sailing upwind, against the forces that drive us, is a marvel of modern design. After a brief look at the underlying forces we will explore the fundamentals of sail power and the sail controls we used to control sail shape. Next we will apply those principles to sail trim in full range of wind conditions.
DOWNWIND SAIL TRIM
Most of our cruising will be reaching. If not, perhaps it's time to pick a new destination! In this part we will turn our focus to reaching and running trim under jib and main, and as well as with an asymmetric cruising.
CRUISING AND SEAMANSHIP
Cruising encompasses a multitude of skills beyond sailing, from navigation to marine weather and beyond. We will explore the myriad of challenges that may arise during your next cruise. Topics will include safety protocols, mastering essential knots, anchoring techniques, heavy weather sailing, reefing procedures, and more.
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Webinar Leader
BILL GLADSTONE
Director of Education, North U
Bill Gladstone is the Director of the North U Advanced Sailing and Performance Division of American Sailing. He is the author and creator of books, seminars, online classes, and clinics. Bill’s cruising and racing experience covers the spectrum, including everything from dinghies to maxis, ponds to oceans, and foredeck to helm. Bill has been teaching sailing and racing for over forty years throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Graduates of his seminars and clinics number in the tens of thousands. They are winning races and cruising with confidence the world over.
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