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Description

Learn and get a first experience in rigging an Optimist sailing dinghy.

Resources

- Dry Pre-Rigged Optimist
- De-Rigged Optimist with all parts for rigging including;
- Hull
- Mast
- Boom
- Sprit
- Sail
- Main Sheet
- Dagger/Centre Board
- Rudder & Tiller

Instructions

Split the group into two; those with one or less than one season sailing (Group A) and those with two or more seasons sailing (Group B). (3-4 minutes) (Perform a quick warm up before rigging the boats)

Group A:
- Learn the key parts of the boat and what they do (remember at least 5) (10-15 minutes)
- Sit in an Optimist and get a feel for the controls and the seating position (2-3 minutes per scout)
- See if they remember the parts of the boat with a mini quiz, food may be good reward (5-10 minutes)

Group B:
- Rig an optimist in twos or threes and see if they remember how to do it (3-4 minutes per mini-group)
- De-rig fully each time (1-2 minutes per mini-group)
- Talk about Points of Sail and how to sail with different wind directions (relate to lake used) (10 - 15 minutes)

Tags

• Sailing

Badge Links

• Nautical Skills - Identify
• Nautical Skills - Identify
• Nautical Skills - Parts
• Nautical Skills - Taster
• Nautical Skills - Taster
• Paddle Sports - Warm up
• Sailing - Identify
• Sailing - Places
• Sailing - Taster
• Sailing - Warm up