Learn to Sail in 60 Minutes

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Learn Sailing Right - Beginner. Note: A digital version is available that can be processed and delivered the next business day. This video contains a lot of great information that may be challenging to take in all at once. You can pause, rewind and read along in the text book so you can learn at your pace.

Eric Bussell is a US Sailing Certified Instructor and Community Education Sailing Instructor with Parkland College. In this 60-minute video, Eric will teach you everything that yo need to know to safely sail from point A to point B on a Flying Scot. Learn to Sail in 60 Minutes can be taken by anyone, whether preparing for an on-the-water learning program or for those interested in learning more about the sport.

Topic Include: What to Bring (3:12), Parts of the Boat and Rig (6:00), How a Sail Works (11:45), Points of Sail, Sail Trim (15:58), Tacking and Gybing (23:15), Capsize Recovery (31:15), Rules of the Road (42:40), Person in the Water (45:15), and Dock Landings (48:55).

Recommended Videos:
1. The Perfect Cleat Hitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaF9lFn0Inw
2. Best way to tie a bowline knot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rGROTyDv88
3. How to Tie a Stopper Knot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6vASKHLfCQ

Videos Reference During Class:
1. Flying Scot Capsize Recovery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcIrSWLwhks
Lake Murray Sailing Club
2. Tacking a Flying Scot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxcjZGbaKa4
Dave Batchelor

THANK YOU to Lake Murray Fleet Flying Scot Fleet 158 and Fleet Captain Ryan Gaskin for allowing us to use their capsize recovery video. Also, special thanks to the late Sailor Dave Batchelor for everything he's done for the sport of sailing.

This content is provided on YouTube for free. If you felt this content was especially helpful and want to show your appreciation, Eric asks that you make a donation to the Flying Scot Sailing Association. Go to https://fssa.com/node/24749.

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