RYA Daysailor Practical Day 4

Roger Brisson

Chris sailed part way to Deep Bay but ended up below trying to figure course and tangent lines. I sailed a good part before he finally came back up at the end. practiced anchoring Logan the instructor then placed a mark on the chart and told me to sail to it and tell him how I did it and when we arrive. I plotted 2 distinct tangents to where they intersected and checked the chart for depth and what the HW was at which doesn't change a lot here. Followed my compass, once the tangents intersected and depth matched told Logan we arrived. he confirmed. Then we started sailing back Jib only. Chris Sailed a short distance then Logan asked if I think I could sail through some tight reefs. I told him I could. He askes if I lose then wind whatis my plan told him start the engine and furl the jib. Sailed between pelican island and mainland. Set up my course to then sail between shoals and over to the narrow channel between the 1st island an point near Jolly Harbor. Was working a close haul at this time because the wind started to curve around the point and just as the wind hit us head on I was already starting the engine. Practiced docking in different wind conditions and slipping off the dock I then Parallel parked - full power reverse than quick stop full rudder to swing bow in ending parallel to dock. The opening dock lenght was tight with a resturant about 6 feet off the stern and another sailboat 46' at the bow and perpendicular. did it in once try ending parallel to dock and line handlers stepped off. At the end of the day Logan said I did extremely well and said I will pass the practical. that rhe route I had just said he gives to the Yacthmaster Offshore group to test their charting and sailing in tight areas.