bjbj{P{P Beach Launching Two Handed This training video will show you how to safely launch your
boat from a beach. Beach launching is anywhere that pontoons don t exist. The main difference
between beach launching and pontoon launching is that it is normal to hoist the sails on
the beach before the boat is put into the water. Before launching, first you need to
establish where the wind is blowing from. To help you judge where the wind is coming
from you can use a masthead burgee which will point towards the wind. Flags ashore are another
indicator. Ripples on the water also blow from where the wind is coming from. When learning
try to avoid launching when big waves are present, as they can easily knock the boat
over as you leave the beach. If you re sailing on the sea you must establish what time high
tide is. This information is available on line or in your local press. The wind can
be blowing onto the beach which is called an on shore wind. Parallel to the beach which
is called cross shore wind. Or away from the beach which is called an offshore wind. A
seaweed mark on the beach is a good indication of where the water can rise to. s important
to park your trolley above the high water mark to ensure it s still there on your return.
s look at launching where the wind is blowing on shore. This is also sometimes called a
lee shore. In this situation when you face the water you should feel the wind blowing
onto your face, and it is also the hardest to launch from as the wind will always try
and blow you back ashore. Position your boat on the beach on its trolley with the nose
of the boat pointing towards the wind. Rig the sails. Make sure the mainsheet is completely
slack to allow the boom to flutter in the wind, which keeps the sail loose with no power,
and stops it from blowing off the trolley accidentally. Also make sure the kicking strap
is slack. Fit the rudder, and fit the safety pin. Check all drainage bungs are in place
to stop the buoyancy tanks from filling with water as you sail along. Next introduce the
boat to the water, keeping the bow head to wind. This will keep the sails flapping and
make manoeuvring easy. Continue walking the boat into the water until it floats off the
trolley. And then untie the painter. Park your trolley ashore above any high water mark
on the beach. With the crew holding the boat, climb aboard. To help keep you stable push
the centreboard down, but only by a few inches to stop it hitting the bottom when in shallow
water. Unfurl the jib if you haven t already done so. Push the rudder down a few inches
to allow the tip of the blade to make contact with the water. Grab the tiller and mainsheet
and now you re ready to go. Keep a good look out to make sure that your path is clear from
other vessels and pay particular attention to any swimmers or other water users in the
immediate area. With the nose of the boat pointing head to wind like this you will be
in the centre of the no go zone and unable to sail. To get sailing, ask the crew to push
the nose of the boat out of the no go zone onto a close reach point of sailing like this.
To understand more about this subject see our points of sailing video. This sailing
angle allows you to sail easily from the beach and avoids the possibility of becoming stuck
in the no go zone and being blown back ashore. The crew then climbs aboard. Gently pull in
both sails a little bit to get moving, but as the rudder isn t fully down you should
leave the beach slowly. Once adequate depth has been reached release both sail control
sheets to stop the boat, and lower the rudder blade fully. Then secure the downhaul rope
to keep it in position. Lower the centreboard to suit the close reach point of sailing,
pull the sails back in and sail away. s now look at this with a racing fleet. Here they
are adopting the same procedure. Boats are parked on trolleys with the nose pointing
into wind. The sails are hoisted and the rudder fitted and bungs checked. The boats are led
into the water nose first and floated off the trolley. The trolley is then parked above
the high water mark. As we mentioned when learning it s best for the helm to climb aboard
first, but as you become more proficient you can opt for the crew to get in first. Here
with the crew aboard and the sails flapping, the helm turns the boat away from the no go
zone and smartly hops into the boat, quickly grabbing the tiller and mainsheet. Slowly
sail away from the beach until deeper water is reached, where the centreboard and rudder
can be fully lowered. Here is the cross shore procedure. Park the boat with the nose pointing
into the wind, you will be pointing parallel to the water in this situation. Hoist the
sails, keep the mainsheet slack, fit the rudder and check the drainage bungs are fitted. Walk
the boat into the water and float it off the trolley, keeping the nose pointing into the
wind, Return the trolley to shore, the helmsman climbs aboard and then pushes the rudder and
centreboard slightly down. To leave a cross shore beach make sure all the sail control
sheets are loose so the sails flap, and turn the nose of the boat out of the no go zone
and on to a beam reach point of sailing like this. Check the immediate area is clear of
any water users and swimmers. The crew pushes the boat onto the beam reach and climbs in.
Pull in a small amount of sail to allow you to slowly sail away from the beach. When the
water is deep enough, slow the boat down and lower the rudder. And half lower the centreboard
to suit the beam reach, then pull in the sail and sail away. This is what to do with an
offshore wind. With this wind direction you must be very wary of an additional hazard.
It can be deceptively sheltered on these beaches as the wind is blowing away from you and is
often sheltered by immediate buildings. The launch area can look very flat and safe, but
a short way off the shore it can tell a different story and look like this. Also an offshore
wind will blow you away from the shore if you get into difficulty, therefore you should
be wary of an offshore wind and only launch if you are confident in your beating abilities,
if not you won t be able to return to shore. For more information on doing this, see our
Two Handed Tacking video elsewhere on this site. To launch hoist the sails, slacken the
mainsheet, fit the rudder and check the bungs are fitted as before and then walk the boat
into the water, and float it off the trolley. Return the trolley to shore, and unfurl the
jib. The helmsman and then climbs aboard, and lowers the rudder and centreboard slightly.
To sail away from an offshore wind beach, you should turn the boat away from the wind
in stages. The first stage is to turn the boat onto a beam reach like this. Check the
area is clear from other water users, and the crew then hops aboard. To sail away from
the beach the second stage is to turn the boat onto a training run. Pull in the sails
slightly to keep your speed down, and sail away. When you reach deeper water slow the
boat down and lower the rudder blade, but as you are on a training run the centreboard
should only be a quarter lowered. Common mistakes Not understanding where the wind is blowing
from, which will result in the boat being incorrectly positioned on the beach prior
to launch. Not parking the trolley above the high water mark, which may result in it floating
away if the tide comes in. Sailing away too fast before you have put the rudder down.
Key learning points Establish what time high tide is. Establish what direction the wind
is blowing from, from flags, burgees or ripples on the water. The wind can be blowing onto
the beach, across the beach, or away from the beach. In preparation for launching, park
your boat on the beach with its nose pointing towards the wind, and hoist the sails. When
you re ready to go, introduce the boat to the water continuing to keep the nose pointing
towards the wind. Return the trolley to shore above the high water seaweed mark. To stop
running aground whilst you sail away from the beach, lower just the tip of the rudder
and centreboard. To sail away when the wind is onshore use the close reach point of sailing.
When the wind is cross shore sail away on a beam reach. And when the wind is offshore,
sail away on a training run. Sail out slowly until you re in deep water, slow the boat
and lower the rudder. And lower the centreboard to suit your point of sailing. Next steps
Watch this video as many times as is necessary to be comfortable with what is required to
launch your dinghy. If required, use the script and glossary accompanying this video to help
you. Glossary Beam Reach - A point of sailing where the boat is sailing at 90 degrees to
the wind Beating - Sailing towards the wind in a series of tacks Buoyancy Tanks - Sealed
tanks in the hull of dinghies that contain buoyancy to support the boat Burgee - Small
flag often at the mast head which is often used to indicate wind direction Centreboard
- A large plate that pivots and retracts inside the boat, used to prevent sideways slip (called
leeway) particularly when sailing close hauled Close Reach - Steering off a close-hauled
course by approximately 20 degrees Control line - Piece of rope or cord used to control
an individual part of the sail Cross shore wind - Wind that blows parallel to the beach
or pontoon Downhaul - Control line used to either tension the leading edge or luff of
the sail. Similar to a Cunningham. Drainage bungs - Small close fitting plugs inserted
into drainage ports on the buoyancy tanks Furl - Roll up a sail Head to wind - Position
of the boat when the bow is pointing directly into the wind Helmsman/Helm - Person steering
the boat, applies to both male and female Jib (or headsail) - The front sail on a two
handed dinghy controlled by the crew Kicking Strap - Light tackle angled from the boom
to a lower part of the mast or some point on the floor of the boat to stop the boom
from rising when the mainsheet is released Lee shore - Beach where wind is blowing directly
onto it Mainsheet - The line used to pull the mainsail in or let it out Masthead - The
top of a mast No go zone - The area in which a boat won t sail, 45 degrees either side
of where the wind is blowing from Offshore Wind - A wind blowing off the land Onshore
Wind - A wind blowing onto the land, often creates a lee shore Painter - A line attached
to the bow of dinghies or other small boats for use in securing or mooring. Point of sailing
- Any direction of sailing Pontoon - A low flat floating platform Rudder blade - A flat,
underwater blade that steers the boat Safety pin/clip - Pin designed to secure a removable
part of the boat s fixtures or fittings Sheet - A control line used to trim sails Tiller
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