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Rhubarb Lesson

Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

Complete
Leader: Brett Unks
Required ratings:
ASA 101 - Basic Keelboat, Badger Sloop Light, Intro to Keelboat Attendance, Intro to Keelboat Bypass

Event Information

Description

Pre-requisite: Intro to Keelboat or Badger Sloop rating

Location: Meet under the Yellow Canopy

Suggested reading is U.S. Sailing Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising, Bareboat Cruising, available in the Outdoor Programs Office.

Siege, Sassafras and Rhubarb are Tartan 10s, 33ft fractional rig sloops designed for racing. They are the largest boats in the hoofer fleet and have raced on the Great Lakes! Lessons will focus on basic seamanship as well as learning racing skills such as sailing under spinnaker, fine tuning sail trim, reading the wind and geometry of a course and timing a start.

Lessons proceed in all weather conditions except thunderstorms, your instructor may have on-land discussions about sailing theory or advanced topics if the weather doesn’t permit sailing. Dress appropriately; expect cooler temperatures on the lake.

Please bring you rating progress form for check off after the lesson. If you have areas you would like to focus on, please let your instructor know. You can find the progress forms and other instructional material at hoofersailing.org/manuals

Event Type
Lesson / Training (ratings may be achieved)
Cancellation, Reschedule, and Refund Information
Equipment/ Gear Required by Participant

Registration Count

Registration Type Registrations Remaining
All Participants 3 1
Waiting List 0 1