Sailing Theory
Syllabus links
Marine and Aquaculture Technology 7-10
Leisure - Module 21 Sailing Theory and Practice
Sailing knowledge
Students:
– hull
– rudder
– mast
– boom
Sailing skills
Students:
– tack and gybe
– recover a capsized craft
Marine and Aquaculture Technology 7-10
Leisure - Module 21 Sailing Theory and Practice
Sailing knowledge
Students:
- investigate early sail design and the sailing techniques used by a range of mariners, including Torres Strait Islander Peoples
- identify and describe the parts of a small sailboat, windsurfer or sailboard, for example:
– hull
– rudder
– mast
– boom
- describe the function of the parts of a sailboat needed for propelling and controlling the craft
- describe the effect of wind on sailing craft
- identify the points of sail
- investigate employment opportunities associated with sailing
Sailing skills
Students:
- demonstrate skills required for sailing, for example:
– tack and gybe
– recover a capsized craft