Women’s Clinic

Women’s Entry Level Windsurfing Clinic
with U.S. Sailing Certified Instructor Katherine Childs

8:45 – 9:00	Registration
9:00 – 9:30	Qualifying students – swimming ability, age, special needs
9:30 – 10:15	Rigging and sail handling
10:15 – 10:45	Rules of the road, Sailors safety code
10:45 – 11:00	Water and nutrition break
11:00 – 12:00	Instruction on the simulator Tack Mounting, Hoisting, Basic Position, Start, Balance, Sail Self-Rescue
12:00– 12:45	Lunch
1:00 – 3:00	On The Water Balance board games Sailing with emphasis on upwind and simulator work
3:00 – 3:30	Recap of the day, closing and audit
3:30 – 5:00	Optional free practice time on the water

9:00 – 9:30	Review and analysis of day 1 activities with brief Q & A
9:30 – 10:00	Simulator Review of tack and upwind work
10:00 – 11:00	Jibe and downwind work on simulator
11:00 – 11:15	Break
11:15 – 11:30	Prepare gear for on the water work
11:30 – 1:30	On the water instruction with emphasis on Jibe and downwind work
1:30 – 2:00	Audit and closing with feedback
2:00 – 2:30	Introduction to harness and short board
2:30	Optional practice time on the water and saying goodbyes