If you're going somewhere and you're off course by just one degree, after one foot, you'll miss your target by 0.2 inches. Trivial, right? But what about as you get farther out? After 100 yards, you'll be off by 5.2 feet. Not huge, but noticeable. After a mile, you'll be off by 92.2 feet. One degree is starting to make a difference.
It states that for every 1 degree a plane veers off its course, it misses its target destination by 1 mile for every 60 miles you fly. This means that the further you travel, the further you are from your destination. If you're off course by just one degree, after one foot, you'll miss your target by 0.2 inches.
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AnswerDoes a boat have to sail its proper course?
None of these three rules-and indeed no rule in the rulebook-requires a boat to sail her proper course.
What is a Level 1 sailing instructor certification course?
The US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Sailing Instructor Certification Course is designed to provide sailing instructors with information on how to teach more safely, effectively, and creatively. The goal of the program is to produce highly qualified instructors, thereby reducing risk exposure for sailing programs.
What is the best angle off the wind for a sail?
About the best angle off the wind that most sailboats can achieve is 30 degrees. Any less than this and the wing shape of the sail begins to deflate. We have some control over the shape of the sail with halyards, sheets, outhauls, Cunninghams and fairleads etc. which we discuss in Modules 2, 3 and 4 and in more depth in our full sail trim clinic.
What is the sail training curriculum?
The Sail Training Curriculum includes courses in Sailing, Ocean Survival, Firefighting, Small Craft Construction, Rigging, Navigation; Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Professional Sailing; Ocean Science, Ship Handling, Stability, Meteorology, and Ship’s Medicine.
What is the meaning of 1 in 60 rule?
In air navigation, the 1 in 60 rule is a rule of thumb which states that if a pilot has travelled sixty miles then an error in track of one mile is approximately a 1° error in heading, and proportionately more for larger errors.
Why do planes go off course?
1) broken or defective equipment. 2) equipment that is not properly maintained or calibrated. 3) improper use of equipment by flight crew.
Why does an aircraft take off into wind?
In this case of takeoff, the fast air bearing down on the plane generates an upward force on the wings (analogous to a gun's recoil), which helps lift the aircraft. In short, pilots like to take off into a headwind because it helps them achieve "wheels up" faster.
Why do planes not fly over the Pacific?
Most commercial airlines, that operate between East Asia and the Americas, do not fly over the Pacific Ocean because of cost and safety concerns, including turbulent weather, which can be dangerous to fly over.
Why do planes not fly over Atlantic?
Early aircraft engines did not have the reliability needed for the crossing, nor the power to lift the required fuel. There are difficulties navigating over featureless expanses of water for thousands of miles, and the weather, especially in the North Atlantic, is unpredictable.
Why is tailwind bad for take off?
Takeoffs with a tailwind will result in the use of much more runway to get enough lift for flight (It takes distance to nullify the tailwind before any headwind is obtained for lift). Climb angle is also reduced. Think about obstacles!
Is it easier to take off or land in wind?
This headwind causes more wind to flow over the wings and generates more lift. On windy days, a pilot's best option is to take off and land on a runway closely aligned to the wind.
Is headwind or tailwind better?
Because headwind increases the lift, pilots prefer to land and take off in headwind. Tailwind is wind blowing from behind the aircraft. It reduces the lift and aircraft generally avoid taking off or landing in tailwind.
Overview
A point of sail is a sailing craft's direction of travel under sail in relation to the true wind direction over the surface.
The principal points of sail roughly correspond to 45° segments of a circle, starting with 0° directly into the wind. For many sailing craft 45° on either side of the wind is a no-go zone, where a sail is unable to mobilize power from the win…
The points of sail
The recognized points of sail are in reference to the true wind direction, as indicated by a fixed wind indicator (flag, windsock, etc.), and encompass:
• Into the wind where a sailing craft is pointed directly upwind in the middle of the no-go zone, where sails cannot generate power.
• Close-hauled where a craft is sailing as close to the wind as its sails can generate lift (like a wing) to pow…
True wind versus apparent wind
True wind (VT) combines with the sailing craft's velocity (VB) to be the apparent wind velocity (VA); the air velocity experienced by instrumentation or crew on a moving sailing craft. Apparent wind velocity provides the motive power for the sails on any given point of sail. It varies from being the true wind velocity of a stopped craft in irons in the no-go zone to being faster than the true wind spee…
See also
• Glossary of nautical terms (A-L)
• Glossary of nautical terms (M-Z)
• Sailing
• Tacking (sailing), turning so that the bow briefly points dead upwind
Bibliography
• Rousmaniere, John, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship, Simon & Schuster, 1999
• Chapman Book of Piloting (various contributors), Hearst Corporation, 1999
• Herreshoff, Halsey (consulting editor), The Sailor’s Handbook, Little Brown and Company, 1983
Course Description
The US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Instructor Course is designed to provide sailing instructors with information on how to teach more safely, effectively, and creatively. The goal of the program is to produce highly qualified instructors, thereby reducing risk exposure for sailing programs. Topics covered in the cours…
Course Format & Length
- The Level 1 course is divided into two sections. Absence from any portion of the course excludes the instructor candidate from certification: 1. An Online, 10-day, guided section. The total time commitment is approximately 10-12 hours, required webinars are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays. Because much of the course is self-guided, students will have the flexibility to complet…
Certification Requirements
- The following are required for successful completion of this courses: 1. Attendance at all portions of the course. 2. Successfully passing all written tests and skill evaluations. 3. A positive evaluation by the Instructor Trainer. Demonstrate professional conduct, an open-minded, positive and enthusiastic attitude, appropriate appearance (clothing, footwear and tidiness), participatio…
What You Can Teach with This Certification
- Certified Level 1 Instructors may sign off on skills in the Little Red Book and Beginner Level skills in the Skill Up App.
Course Materials
- All course materials are delivered digitally and are made available via US Sailing's online bookstore. Printed versions of the materials are available for purchase during the registration process. The printed version of the materials also includes a whistle and lanyard in the purchase price. Course materials include: Small Boat Instructor Guide, Basic Powerboat Safety and Rescu…
Course Fees
- Online section: $250.00 per candidate / In-Person section: $175.00 per candidate. Registration is on a first pay basis. US Sailing will not reserve spots without full payment.
Cancellation & Transfer Policies
- Course fees are non-refundable but are transferable to another course up to 1 week prior to the course start date. The fee for all transfers is $25.00. To transfer into a different session: 1. Log in to your US Sailing account here: MyUSSailing 2. Select the My Certs and Courses tab from the options on the left, then click the transfer link. 3. Submit Payment details 4. Confirm transfer 5. …
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