All areas are assessed based on further development required by the student or they are performing the task consistently.
Balance
- Balance fore and aft in varying conditions
- Heel to assist with steering and helm balance
- Combine balance, steering and sheeting for balance
Sail Trim
- Sheeting to maximize speed and manage power in all directions
- Adjust sails using yang, cunningham, outhaul and bridle height
- Demonstrate ability to trim leech shape
- Depower using sail controls
- Depower using steering and sheeting
Direction
- Steer to keep telltales flying 90% of the time
- Sail by the lee for 5 minutes without gybing
- Steer, trim and balance for a proper upwind course
Head Up
- Head up around a mark
- Match sheeting to rate of turn
- Adjust foils and balance boat to head up
- Demonstrate a tactical rounding (wide/close)
Bear Off
- Bear off around a mark
- Match sheeting to rate of turn
- Balance boat to bear off
- Demonstrate wide/close and close/wide roundings
- Adjust foils when bearing off
Tack
- Tack to clear air when covered
- Tack on command and at 1 minute intervals
- Tack into a clean lane
- Tack onto a layline
- Roll for optimal speed during tack if possible
Gybe
- Gybe on command and at 1 minute intervals
- Gybe to clear air when covered
- Gybe onto a layline
- Roll for optimal speed during gybe
Stop
- Stop at a mark and on command
- Reach to a stop and sail backwards
- Identify and stop on a line between two marks
Go/Accelerate
- Adjust sheeting and balance to accelerate in different conditions
- Accelerate from a line between marks
- Accelerate at the end of a 2 minute countdown
Down-Speed
- Sail at different speeds while beating/reaching/running
- Slow boat by dragging stern, over-steering and backing main
Seamanship
- Secure dinghy and spars on roof racks or a trailer
- Evaluate potential hazards at a new sailing venue
- Tune the base setting of your training boat
Tactics/Strategy
- Identify lifts and headers, communicate shifts to partner
- Demonstrate understanding of parts 1, 2a and 2b of the rules
Physical Literacy
- Play games/activities to promote endurance and flexibility
Mental Training
- Set skill/process based goals for training and racing sessions
- Maintain a written log book throughout training
- Participate in a club race or training camp at a local club