Self-evaluation

It is important to take your time and move on to the next level when you have mastered the previous one perfectly because the steps are designed to be consistent with the learning progression. But keep in mind that this is only a guide, and everyone progresses differently.

Be humble, there is no point in working on regatta strategies if you don’t know how to do a tack and master the exit angle, going backwards can allow you to “back up to jump” and ultimately make your progress faster.

White level

Technical

Launching and boarding

Orient the support before embarking.

Embark without compromising the balance.

Direct trajectories

Inflate the sail to move forward.

Use the helm to steer.

Security

Apply the safety instructions given by the instructor.

Equip yourself with the proposed equipment.

Pay attention to safety tips.

Marine Sense Environment

Environment

Bring your garbage to the ground.

Yellow level

Technical

Stop

Use the sail to slow down.

Use the helm to slow down.

Change of tack

Use the helm to change tack.

Move to change sides without compromising the maneuver.

Security

Apply the safety instructions given by the instructor.

Prepare for towing

Marine Sense Environment

Marine sense

Make two knots.

Report polluting or dangerous objects.

On the beach or when standing on the water, know where the wind is coming from.

Respect the instructions for preserving the environments encountered.

Yellow Orange Level

Technical

Direct trajectories

Adapt the opening of the sail to the pace.

Keep a fixed trajectory.

Move to balance the support laterally.

Shock or tuck the sail to compensate for an unbalanced support.

Security

Know and respect the procedures and basic safety maneuvers.

Report difficulties.

Identify the possible dangers on the proposed course.

Marine Sense Environment

Environment

Know the most common natural species found on the water.

Marine sense

Locate your starting area.

Level Orange

Technical

Direct trajectories

Use the trapeziususpension recall to balance the support laterally

Indirect trajectories

Adjust the trajectory to a given sail opening.

Turn and gybe without stopping.

Choose trajectories that allow you to win to windward or leeward.

Security

Know and respect the procedures and basic safety maneuvers.

To regroup.

Experiment with common safety maneuvers in adapted conditions (participate in the reeling of a boat, putting on the cape ... ).

Marine Sense Environment

Marine sense

Know the dynamics of the tides, or the possible movements of water in inland water bodies.

Evaluate wind strength and sea state.

Orange Green Level

Technical

Overpowered driving

Maintain the balance of the support using the sail (upwind).

Tack and gybe while controlling balance.

Anticipation of trajectories and paces

Represent the trajectories to follow and the points of sail to take to reach a given point on the water.

Security

Ensure safety under normal navigation conditions.

Participate in the selection of a sailing program or area.

Monitor the condition of the boat or board.

Marine Sense Environment

Marine sense

Know the main rules of the road to avoid collisions.

Respect other users of the navigation area.

Environment

Know the protected natural species of the practice site.

Level Green

Technical

Overpowered driving

Maintain the balance of the support using the bar (downwind).

Anticipation of trajectories and paces

Identify your sailing pace.

Coordination

Know and perform the tasks of each position during maneuvers.

Material preparation

Adapt the surface (sail change, reefing) and adjust the volume of the sails in statics (downhaul, cuningham, trim, battens).

Security

Ensuring safety under normal navigation conditions.

Evaluate the requirements of a navigation situation.

Master the common safety maneuvers (man overboard, departures and arrivals in difficult conditions, quick stop, reverse...).

Marine Sense Environment

Launching the boat.

Know the fundamentals of seamanship in order to ensure emergency repairs.

Know the main regulations related to the sites

Locate the presence and direction of the current.

Level Blue

Technical

Direct trajectories (underpower and overpower)

Move to maintain the attitude of the support in longitudinal and lateral.

Adapt settings to suit the wind and sea conditions to facilitate steering.

Indirect trajectories (underpower and overpower)

Tack and gybe while controlling the angle of exit (upwind, downwind, downwind).

To reach a point on the water without unnecessarily increasing the course (notion of frame).

Coordination

Occupy each position during maneuvers, in coordination with the rest of the crew.

Overpowering

Coordinate helm and sheeting actions to balance the boat without changing speed.

Security

Master the procedures to limit the risks in case of unusual situations (damage, strong wind, calm ...).

Know the alert and reporting procedures.

Choose, from the available equipment, the one suitable for your level and conditions.

Mastering reeling in strong winds.

Breaking free on the water, returning under reduced sail or with the oar.

Marine Sense Environment

Environment

Know the rules of access and preservation of natural sites.

Marine sense

Choose a navigation area according to the dangers and the available weather information allowing an easy return even in case of deteriorating conditions.

Knowing where you are on the water.

Participate in collective tasks.

Level Violet

Technical

Direct trajectories (underpower and overpower)

Coordinate the actions of bar-listening movement to optimize the speed

Constantly adapt the settings and conduct according to

Indirect trajectories (underpower and overpower)

Coordinate helm-listening-moving actions, to optimize windward or leeward gain.

Reaction Adaptation

Choose the trajectory that brings you closer to the goal (adonnantesrefusantes).

Locate areas of potentially stronger or weaker wind and current.

Security

Evolve safely over a longer period of time and in wider areas.

Towing a boat (sail or motor).

Relate the landscape encountered to the nautical chart.

Define and criticize your route, maintain an esteem.

Maintain the condition of the boat or board.

Marine Sense Environment

Environment

Ensure compliance with the rules of preservation of natural species.

Know the jobs related to the environment.

Know the main elements of the maritime, lake or river heritage of the site.

Marine sense

Present the weather information useful for defining the navigation program.

Recognize the main phenomena likely to change the wind conditions within three hours

Sailing in a group of solidary practitioners.

Organize collective tasks.

Self-evaluation

Technical

Launching and boarding

Direct trajectories

Security

Apply the safety instructions given by the instructor.

Marine Sense Environment

Environment

Technical

Stop

Change of tack

Security

Apply the safety instructions given by the instructor.

Marine Sense Environment

Marine sense

Technical

Direct trajectories

Security

Know and respect the procedures and basic safety maneuvers.

Marine Sense Environment

Environment

Marine sense

Technical

Direct trajectories

Indirect trajectories

Security

Know and respect the procedures and basic safety maneuvers.

Marine Sense Environment

Marine sense

Technical

Overpowered driving

Anticipation of trajectories and paces

Security

Ensure safety under normal navigation conditions.

Marine Sense Environment

Marine sense

Environment

Technical

Overpowered driving

Anticipation of trajectories and paces

Coordination

Material preparation

Security

Ensuring safety under normal navigation conditions.

Marine Sense Environment

Launching the boat.

Technical

Direct trajectories (underpower and overpower)

Indirect trajectories (underpower and overpower)

Coordination

Overpowering

Security

Master the procedures to limit the risks in case of unusual situations (damage, strong wind, calm ...).

Marine Sense Environment

Environment

Marine sense

Technical

Direct trajectories (underpower and overpower)

Indirect trajectories (underpower and overpower)

Reaction Adaptation

Security

Evolve safely over a longer period of time and in wider areas.

Marine Sense Environment

Environment

Marine sense

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