April 2004 Volume 30 Issue 4  

The following GSSJC Sailing Ratings are enhanced ratings or progressions are for those girls who have earned the ARC Basic Sailing, GSSJC Seaman, or Small Craft Safety–Sailing certificates. All ratings are offered once in the spring and once in the fall starting in August. Optional activities will be provided for Mariners who have taken the theory segment of the following ratings. If you are unsure of what to take next, check the rating chart on the Mariner Web site: www.gssjc.org/mariners/sail.htm

SUNFISH MATE and SAILING FUNdamentals RATINGS
(girls ages 11 and up and adults)
This class will begin training for Mariners of for those who have satisfactorily completed ARC Basic Sailing or GSSJC Seaman Rating or ARC Small Craft Safety-Sailing who wish to become more proficient on sailboats such as the Sunfish. The Sailing FUNdamentals Rating will reinforce the sailing theory learned in Basic Sailing adding a variety of other topics of interest to the sailor wanting to expand their sailing knowledge and abilities. The Sunfish Mate Rating will let the Mariner work on perfecting their skills while sailing solo on a Sunfish as well as learning how to do simple maintenance.

PREREQUISITE:

  • l See note.
  • Level IV swim card or equivalent or better
  • GSSJC Safe Boating test
  • Competent sailing skills - Girls should have two weekends of practice after taking Basic Sailing before attempting this rating.

TEXT: Read and bring ARC Start Sailing Right or ARC Small Craft Safety
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday
FEE: $41 includes materials and food MIN.4 MAX 12 for girls and 6 max for adults
DATE: SF Mate 1 (Girls) July 30-Aug. 1
SF Mate 2 (Girls) Sept. 17-19
SF Mate 3 (Adults) Oct. 1-3

BASIC SAILING
The Red Cross Basic Sailing course includes, both theory and water skills. It covers sailing theory, boat parts, right of way rules, some navigation, and the practical experience of getting on the water and learning how to sail. Everyone who enters this course must pass the Safe Boating Test. This course is taught over two weekends. You MUST attend both weekends. This is a difficult class. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t pass the first time you take it.

TEXT: Read and bring ARC START SAILING RIGHT
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday for two complete weekends
ATTENDANCE AT ALL SESSIONS IS MANDATORY
FEE: $65 for Girl Scouts, $90 non Girl Scouts, $65 adults (registered members have priority), meals are provided, books not included

GIRLS ONLY CLASS
(Ages 11 and up)
Only individual registrations will be accepted.
PREREQUISITES:

  • ARC Learn to Swim Level IV swim card or better or equivalent
  • GSSJC Safe Boating Test

DATES: RCBS- 1 July 30-August 1 AND September 17-19
RCBS-2 August 6-8 AND October 1-3

ADULTS ONLY CLASS
PREREQUISITES:

  • Adults: (no males under age 18)
  • Swimming: GSSJC Safe Boating Test
    AND the Red Cross Small Craft Swim Test on Friday night.

DATES: RCBS- Adult September 17-19 AND October 1-3
MIN. 6/MAX. 12


SUNFISH SKIPPER and PERFORMANCE SAILING
(girls ages 11 up with proper sailing rating and service hour prerequisites)
This class will enhance training for those Mariners who have completed previous ratings and service hours who wish to become a skipper on the Sunfish. The Performance Sailing rating will enhance the principles of sailing and its components. Girls will learn more about navigation and weather. Charting a course will be one challenge. While earning Sunfish Skipper rating, girls will expand their skills while develop good helmsmanship. Learning to sail a Marconi rigged boat or small sloop with just the main sail will give the Sunfish Skipper a new experience.
PREREQUISITES:

  • See note
  • Sunfish Mate Rating, Sailing Fundamentals Rating
  • GSSJC Program Aide Core
  • 10 hours of service to the Sailing Program
  • ARC Level IV swim card, equivalent, or better
  • GSSJC Safe Boating Test

TEXT: Read and bring ARC Start Sailing Right, or ARC Small Craft Safety and previous ratings notebook
DATE: August 6-8
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday
FEE: $41 includes materials and food
MIN. 3/MAX. 6

 SLOOP CREW
(girls ages 11 and up with proper sailing rating and service hour prerequisites)
Those Mariners who have completed the prerequisite ratings and service hours may sign up to learn how to crew on a small camp sloop. This course teaches Mariners how to rig and crew a small sloop. This course will teach how to rig, de-rig, and crew a small sloop. Learn how to properly use a jub sail, proper maintenance and care of the sloops, and the use of the various lines on the boat. Crew responsibilities will be included.

PREREQUISITES:

  • See note
  • 10 hours of service to the Sailing Program
  • Sunfish Mate Rating, Sailing FUNdamentals rating
  • ARC Level IV swim card, equivalent, or better
  • Safe Boating Test

TEXT: Read and bring ARC Start Sailing Right or ARC Small Craft Safety and previous ratings notebook.
DATE: July 31-August 1
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday
FEE: $41 includes materials and food
MIN. 4/MAX. 10