Date post: | 18-Dec-2014 |
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The steps of a basic tack
How to teach a basic tack.
Catch the tiller extension from the end
Turn both your knees facing forward
Duck under the boom
Place your hand in the duggerboard case
Go to the other side
Sit down and then swap your hands
Tips for a good tack
1. Make the steps clear on shore
2. Define the problem at every step level
3. Focus in everything else than the jump,hop… the kids tend to like this part a lot and they don’t pay attention to the rest
4. Keep the weight all the time low and close to the middle of the boat
Common Faults
• Roll the boat before head to wind-makes for a
long drawn out tack.
•Not holding the end of the tiller extension.
•Sitting too far back to tack because the kids push their feet when tacking.
•Not making sure the rudder is straight as you roll
the boat flat.
•Not putting lots of energy to roll the boat.
•Easing the mainsheet into the tack.
TRANSFORMING A MEDIUM TO A GOOD TACK…
WE SHOULD ADVISE THE SAILOR TO…
BE COMPACT IN THE BOAT
ALWAYS HAVE 3 POINTS OF ATTACHMENT WITH THE BOAT
LOOK FORWARD
KEEP THE BOAT FLAT
STAY LOW
PUT THE RUDDER IN THE CENTER
SWAP HANDS AFTER HE IS SURE ABOUT HIS BALANCE
THE FIRST PART OF HIS BODY IN THE NEW SIDE TO BE HIS BUM
AVOID HOLLYWOOD TACKING
THANK YOU