Basic Rating Guide

This is your Beginner Sailing Guide to the MSC Basic Rating. You should find just about everything you need here to be successful.

• Basic Rating Sheet

Start preparing yourself for the Basic Rating:

1. 1. Join: You MUST be a member
   2. Sign: Waiver
   3. Print: Basic Rating Sheet (There are also usually copies at the Club)
   4. Watch: Knot Tutorials
   5. Study: Nomenclature (Sailboat Parts)
   6. Watch: Points of Sail Videos
      • Introduction (2:27)
      • Close-hauled (1:22)
      • Reaching (1:35)
      • Running (1:55)
      • Review (2:28)
   7. Watch: Right of Way Rules (3:50)
   8. Watch: Capsize Training (11:42)
   9. Watch: How to Tack (9:48)
   10. Watch: How to Gybe (Jibe) (7:58)
   11. Watch: Safety Position (8:01)
   12. Watch: Man Overboard
       • Example 1 (1:27)
       • Example 2 (8:15)
   13. Study: Club Rules
   14. Study: Boat Sign-out Procedures
   15. Study: Our 3 Online Tests
   16. MUST: Have a properly fitted PFD
   17. START SAILING: Find a Learning Opportunity!
   18. Practice! Practice! Practice!
   19. Sign up: to take the Sailing Test

OTHER RESOURCES OF WHICH YOU NEED TO BE FAMILIAR

• Rigging Guides
• Swim Check Policy

When you finally have the skills you need and you think you are ready, sign up for the Sailing Test.

TEXTBOOK

Our learn to sail book is “Learn Sailing Right” and is available in our Sailstore for purchase at a discounted rate to Members(while supplies last). You can pick up in person at the Club during the sailing season. Purchase is optional- we have copies in the boathouse that you can read. Please consider donating your copy when you are finished with it so others may borrow.

Would you like to become an instructor?

• Become an Instructor (No Basic Rating Required)