Green Pennant at the Salterns Sailing Club

(Sailed in a British Moth)

Able to rig and launch in an onshore 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

Racing Test

Moth racing is great fun