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

Course Curriculum

Day 1

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

Day 2

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

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