Blue Pennant at the Salterns Sailing Club

(Sailed in a Racing Optimist)

Able to rig and launch in an offshore wind

Able to sail backwards away from a pontoon in an offshore wind

Able to reef a dinghy ashore according to weather conditions

Able to right a capsized dinghy efficiently, bail out and sail on

Able to apply the basic ‘rules of the road’

Sail a figure of eight course upwind/downwind

Able to demonstrate all points of sailing

Able to apply the ‘five essentials’

Able to return to a beach, jetty or mooring safely

Know the points of sailing

Know the basic ‘rules of the road’ for sailing dinghies

Know how to obtain a weather forecast

Know when to reef

Know what action to take to help those in distress

Know the basic organisation of racing

Sailing Test

Blue Pennant must be sailed in a racing Oppie