FAST TRACK BLOKART COURSE

The exact content of each session will be tailored to the ability of each group, but an overview of the sessions is given below:

Session 1

AIM: To introduce the novice to basic safe sailing practice

By the end of the session participants should be able to:

• Sail across the wind on a beach reach
• Steer comfortably and sheet the sail in at the same time
• Turn to windward and stop
• Turn to windward and complete the 180 degree turn (tack).  Resulting in ability to sail a figure of 8
• Understand the passing and head on approach of two karts
• Make a downwind turn (gybe) and continue the opposite figure of 8

Session 2

AIM: To develop basic principles to sail a course confidently and be able to safely assemble a Blokart

• Construct a Blokart
• Tack and gybe at reasonable speed
• Sail to windward and beat a course to a windward mark
• Sail on a broad reach and make a gybe around a wing mark
• Sail a Blokart on two wheels in a controlled way
• Stop the kart using the circling method and the sail as a break
• Apply the use of apparent wind

Session 3

AIM:  Explanation of the race and safety rules to enable confident participation in racing

• Sail to arrive at the start line on the clock
• Finish the race crossing the line and clearing the course
• Sail close to wind and take a good line
• Sail using the apparent wind and gain the benefits
• Sail different courses (where possible)