Basic Rating Guide

Basic Rating Guide
Start to complete the following steps to prepare yourself for the Basic Rating:

1. 1. Join: You MUST be a member
   2. Sign: Waiver
   3. MUST: Have a properly fitted PFD
   4. Print: Basic Rating SHEET
      
   5. Study: Boat Sign-out Procedures
   6. Study: Club Rules
   7. Watch: Knot Tutorials
   8. Study: Nomenclature (Sailboat Parts)
   9. Watch: Points of Sail Videos
      • Introduction (2:27)
      • Close-hauled (1:22)
      • Reaching (1:35)
      • Running (1:55)
      • Review (2:28)
   10. Watch: Right of Way Rules (3:50)
   11. Watch: Capsize Training (11:42)
   12. Watch: How to Tack (9:48)
   13. Watch: How to Gybe (Jibe) (7:58)
   14. Watch: Safety Position (8:01)
   15. Watch: Man Overboard
       • Example 1 (1:27)
       • Example 2 (8:15)
   16. Pass: Our 3 Online Tests

OTHER RESOURCES OF WHICH YOU NEED TO BE FAMILIAR

• Rigging Guides
• Swim Check Policy