Helmsman Badge

 

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Complete the Sailor Badge

 

Supervise the rigging and derigging of a standard boat.

 

Know the safety rules applicable to sailing.

 

Know the National and Region Regatta rules.

 

Know the rules of the road at sea (IYRU part 4) under sail.

 

Know the gear that should be carried in a boat under sail.

 

Take charge of a standard boat under sail and show how to:

 

Tack

 

Gybe

 

Sail to windward

 

Sail on a run

 

Sail on a reach

 

Sail from a wharf and come back alongside it

 

Sail up to a buoy

 

Get a boat "out of irons"

 

Retrieve a person from the water, resuscitate and treat for hypothermia

 

Anchor and reef, anchor and remove a reef

 

Capsize, bail out and sail away.

 

Be able to interpret sailing instructions.

 

Sail a triangular course competently.

 

Know the basics of starting in yacht racing.

 

Know the causes of and be able to correct:

 

Weather and lee helm

 

Excessive rolling downwind.

 

Know how to use distress signals and demonstrate.