CANSail

 4  Rubric  
  Skill   Further  Development  Required   Performing  Consistently  
Balance   Demonstrate  optimal  body   o Sailors  keep  knees  splayed  and  feet  laying  across   o Sailors  are  balanced  in  the  boat  with  knees  and  feet  
posture  in  varying   cockpit   close  together  and  are  able  to  use  body  position  to  
conditions   react  to  minimize  heel  while  keeping  this  formSailors  
o Sailors  slouch  in  boat,  particularly  in  light  air  
knees  and  feet  are  close  together  when  hiking  
o Sailors  body  posture  deteriorates  as  wind  builds  
o Sailors  look  forward  while  adjusting  body  position  to  
minimize  heel  

o Sailors  maintain  a  straight  posture  with  shoulders  

outside  of  hips  as  wind  strength  changes  

  Adjust  heel  /  boat  balance   o Boat  is  not  heeled  or  flattened  in  unison   o Sailor  use  leeward  heel  while  beginning  to  sheet  in  
to  assist  with  acceleration   sails  and  flatten  the  boat  in  unison  as  sails  are  set  to  
o Pace  of  manoeuvers  is  not  adjusted  appropriately  
accelerate  when  heading  up  
for  wind  strength  and  conditions;  large  amounts  
of  leeward  heel  in  heavy  air   o Pace  of  manoeuvers  adjusted  appropriately  for  wind  
strength  and  conditions.  

  Demonstrate  optimal  body   o Little  attention  is  paid  to  having  neutral  helm   o Sailors  use  body  position  to  minimize  weather  helm  
position  to  minimize   as  wind  and  wave  conditions  change  
weather  helm  in  varying  
conditions   o Helm  maintains  consistent  body  position  and  
  minimizes  body  movement  while  crew  balances  boat  
(skill  is  applicable  for  double  handed  teams  only,  and  
appropriate  for  conditions)  

  Use  heel  to  assist  in   o Sailors  perform  manoeuvres  with  no  or  incorrect   o Sailors  use  heel  to  reduce  tiller  movement  necessary  
manoeuvres   heel  or  large  tiller  movements  are  used  to  force   during  manoeuvres  compared  to  that  needed  if  the  
the  boat  onto  the  new  tack  or  heading     boat  was  flat  

  Move  body  and  trim  board   o Sailors  remain  stationary  in  puffs  and  lulls  and   o Sailors  move  aft  in  puffs  and  forward  in  lulls  
to  promote  planing  and   through  waves  
surfing   o Sailors  move  aft  on  wave  crests  and  forward  in  
*To  be  taught  and   troughs  
evaluated  as  conditions  
allow.    
Sail  Trim   Trim  leech  profile  for   o Leech  is  hooked  in  light  air   o Leech  profile  is  open  (some  twist)  in  light  air  to  
optimal  height  and  power  in   encourage  smooth  air  flow  over  sail  
all  conditions   o Leech  is  twisted  in  underpowered  and  full  
powered  conditions   o Leech  profile  is  reduced  for  puffs  to  maintain  smooth  
air  flow  and  in  moderate  winds  when  sailing  at  speed  
o Leech  profile  is  maintained  when  overpowered  
to  increase  pointing  ability  
(causes  boat  to  heel  excessively  when  trimmed)  
o Leech  twist  is  increased  in  high  wind  conditions  to  
shed  power  and  reduce  heeling  force  

  Trim  sails  for  conditions   o Boom  is  constantly  eased  more  than  1  armful  and   o Sailors  use  available  sail  controls  including  vang,  
using  all  available  sail   Sailors  are  hiking  to  flatten  boat   cunningham,  outhaul  and  traveler  to  help  control  
controls   power,  heeling  force  and  center  of  effort  of  the  sail    
o Outhaul  is  trimmed  for  a  flat  sail  in  choppy  
conditions  or  for  a  full  sail  in  flat  conditions   o Outhaul  is  set  accurately  for  sea  state  and  wind  
conditions  

  Sheet  to  maintain  correct   o Helm  over-­‐steers  rather  than  trims  main  to  keep   o Helm  minimizes  tiller  movements  in  order  to  keep  
boat  balance  in  all  condition   boat  balanced   boat  flat  

o Jib  is  not  used  to  depower  in  major  puffs  or  does   o Mainsheet  is  actively  played  to  keep  consistent  heel  
not  re-­‐trim  jib  after  puff   in  all  conditions  

o Jib  is  used  to  depower  in  major  puffs  and  

immediately  re-­‐trimmed  

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  Depower  using  sail  controls,   o Helm  does  not  combine  active  sheeting  with   o Sail  controls  are  set  so  main  only  needs  to  be  eased  
steering  and  sheeting   accurate  sail  trim,  main  must  be  consistently   one  arm  length  in  puffs  
  eased  more  than  one  armful  
  o Helm  hikes  and  steers  with  minimal  adjustments  to  
o Helm  either  hikes,  steers  or  eases  main,  but  does   minimize  heel  and  eases  main  sail  as  needed  
not  combine  all  three  methods  of  depowering  
o Crew  hikes  then  eases  jib  in  major  puffs  and  sheets  as  
o Crew  does  not  participate  in  using  sail  controls,   soon  as  possible  
does  not  combine  hiking  with  easing  jib  to  
depower  

Direction   Steer  to  keep  telltales  flying   o Helm  makes  overcorrections  to  course  when   o Helm  makes  minor  course  changes  and  mainsheet  
90%  of  the  time  in  all   steering  to  keep  telltales  flying  in  light,   adjustments  to  keep  telltales  flying  in  all  conditions  
conditions   underpowered,  full  powered,  and  overpowered  
o Crew  communicates  necessary  course  changes  due  to  
conditions  
wind  shifts  in  all  conditions  
o Crew  does  not  communicate  with  helm  in  light,  
underpowered,  full  powered  and  overpowered  
conditions  

  Steer  boat  to  promote   o Helm  does  not  alter  course  to  promote  planing  or   o Helm  heads  up  as  wave  lifts  transom  to  promote  
planing  and  surfing   surfing   surfing,  bears  off  once  surfing  
 
*To  be  taught  and   o Crew  remains  static/stationary  while  helm  steers   o Helm  adjusts  course  to  increase  speed  and  power  to  
evaluated  as  conditions   to  promote  planning/surfing   initiate  planning  
allow.  
  o Crew  uses  body  weight  to  assist  steering  for  planing  
and  surfing  

Head  Up   Head  up  around  a  mark   o Order  of  manoeuvres  deteriorate  as  helm  heads   o Helm  performs  correct  sequential  manoeuvres  to  
up  or  heads  up  &  tacks  around  a  mark   head  up  at  a  leeward  mark  and  to  head  up  &  tack  
around  a  mark      
o Order  of  manoeuvres  deteriorate  as  crew  heads  
up  or  heads  up  &  tacks  around  a  mark   o Crew  performs  correct  sequential  manoeuvres  to  
head  up  at  a  leeward  mark  and  to  head  up  &  tack  
around  a  mark  

  Settle  into  upwind  mode   o Boat  remains  unbalanced  for  more  than  30   o Helm  settles  into  accurate  close  hauled  sailing  for  
within  30  seconds  of   seconds  after  heading  up   given  conditions  within  30  seconds  after  heading  up  
heading  up  
o Sails  take  more  than  30  seconds  to  set  for  close   o Crew  settles  into  accurate  close  hauled  sailing  for  
hauled  sailing  after  heading  up   given  conditions  within  30  seconds  after  heading  up  

  Adjust  all  sail  controls  in   o Sailors  use  inconsistent  order  to  adjust  sails  for   o Helm  adjusts  controls  in  correct  order  in  all  
correct  order  when  heading   upwind  sailing   conditions  
up  in  order  to  promote  
optimal  exit  speed   o In  a  double  handed  boat,  Sailors  execute  each   o Crew  adjusts  controls  in  correct  order  in  all  conditions  
other’s  tasks  

  Demonstrate  a  tactical   o Boat  exits  mark  rounding  more  than  1  hull  length   o Boat  exits  leeward  mark  rounding  less  than  1  boat  
leeward  mark  rounding   from  mark   length  from  mark  
(wide  &  close)  
o Sailors  boat  handling  deteriorates  when   o Helm  maintains  boat  handling  while  performing  a  
performing  tactical  rounding  in  a  training  setting   tactical  rounding  during  training  
or  around  other  boats  
o Crew  maintains  boat  handling  and  identifies  other  
boats  /  tactical  risks  while  performing  a  tactical  
rounding  during  training  

Bear  Off   Perform  a  bear  away  set   o Order  of  manoeuvres  deteriorates  as  helm  bears   o Helm  uses  correct  sequential  manoeuvres  to  perform  
around  a  mark   off  around  a  mark   a  bear  away  set  around  a  mark  in  training  

o Order  of  manoeuvres  deteriorates  as  crew  bears   o Crew  communicates  with  helm  and  uses  correct  
off/crew  does  not  communicate  with  helm  prior   balance,  trim,  and  sequence  of  manoeuvres  
to  bearing  off  

  Perform  a  gybe  set  around  a   o Order  of  manoeuvres  deteriorate  as  helm  gybe   o Helm  uses  correct  sequential  manoeuvres  to  perform  

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 mark   sets  around  a  mark   a  gybe  around  a  mark  in  training  

o Order  of  manoeuvres  deteriorates  as  crew  bears   o Crew  communicates  gybe  to  helm  and  uses  correct  
off  /  crew  does  not  communicate  with  helm  prior   balance,  trim,  and  sequence  of  manoeuvres.  
to  gybe  set.  

  Adjust  all  sail  controls  in  the   o Sailors  use  inconsistent  order  to  adjust  sails  for   o Helm  adjusts  controls  in  correct  order  in  light,  
correct  order  while  bearing   downwind  sailing   underpowered,  full  powered  and  overpowered  
off  in  order  to  promote   conditions  
optimal  exit  speed   o In  a  double  handed  boat,  Sailors  execute  each  
other’s  tasks   o Crew  adjusts  controls  in  correct  order  in  light,  
underpowered,  full  powered  and  overpowered  
conditions  

  Demonstrate  a  tactical   o Sailors  foul  other  boats  while  rounding  a   o Sailors  round  mark  cleanly  during  a  wide  and  a  close  
windward  mark  rounding   windward  mark   approach  rounding  
 
o Sailors  boat  handling  deteriorates  when   o Helm  maintains  boat  handling  while  performing  a  
performing  tactical  rounding  in  a  training  setting   tactical  rounding  during  training  
or  around  other  boats  
o Crew  maintains  boat  handling  and  identifies  other  
boats  /  tactical  risks  while  performing  a  tactical  
windward  rounding  during  training  

  Settle  into  downwind  mode   o Boat  remains  unbalanced  for  more  than  30   o Helm  settles  into  accurate  reaching  /  running  for  
within  30  seconds  of  bear   seconds  after  bearing  off   given  conditions  within  30  seconds  after  bearing  off  
away  
o Sails  take  more  than  30  seconds  to  set  for   o Crew  settles  into  accurate  reaching  /  running  for  
reaching  and/or  running   given  conditions  within  30  seconds  after  bearing  off  

  Bear  off  and  duck  another   o Sailors  foul  another  boat  while  bearing  off  and   o Helm  combines  steering,  sheeting,  and  balance  to  
boat  while  beating   ducking   bear  off  and  pass  behind  another  boat  in  a  training  
setting  
o Boat  becomes  unbalanced  or  inaccurately  
trimmed  while  ducking  another  boat   o Crew  balances  boat  and  adjusts  trim  to  bear  off  and  
duck  in  a  training  setting  

Tack     Tack  on  a  header   o Helm  continues  sailing  in  a  header  with  no   o Helm  tacks  within  5  seconds  of  identifying  a  header  
tactical  or  strategic  reason   during  training  

o Crew  does  not  identify  header  or  communicate   o Crew  identifies  a  header  and  communicates  
opportunity  to  tack  during  training   opportunity  to  tack  within  5  seconds  of  shift  during  
training  

  Tack  on  command  at  30   o Sailors  manoeuvre  sequencing  decreases  with   o Sailors  maintain  correct  sequential  order  while  
second  intervals,  without   each  repetition   tacking  at  30  second  intervals  for  10  repetitions  
flogging  jib  
  o Crew  allows  jib  to  flog  in  certain  conditions   o Crew  tacks  jib  without  excessive  luffing  in  all  
conditions  
o Jib  luffs  two  or  more  times  during  tacks  
o Jib  luffs  a  maximum  of  once  during  a  tack  

  Perform  at  least  one  double   o Helm  require  more  than  10  seconds  to  complete  a   o Sailors  perform  two  complete  tacks  within  correct  
tack  on  a  closed  upwind   double  tack     sequential  order  and  communications  within  5  
course  
seconds  of  each  other  during  a  training  session  
o Sequence  of  manoeuvres  in  second  tack  is  inferior  
to  sequencing  of  manoeuvres  in  first  tack    

  Select  an  appropriate  spot   o Helm  tacks  into  a  wave  or  during  a  set  of  waves   o Helm  consistently  tacks  in  flat  water  or  on  top  of  a  
to  tack  in  choppy  conditions   wave  
o Crew  does  not  communicate  to  helm  prior  to  tack  
o Crew  identifies  flat  and  identifies  wave  crest  on  
which  to  tack  and  communicates  to  helm  

Gybe   Gybe  on  command  at  30   o Sailors  manoeuvre  sequencing  decreases  with   o Sailors  maintain  correct  sequential  order  while  
second  intervals   each  repetition   gybing  at  30  second  intervals  for  10  repetitions  

  Gybe  on  a  lift   o Helm  continues  sailing  in  a  lift  with  no  tactical  or   o Helm  gybes  within  5  seconds  of  identifying  a  lift  
strategic  reason   during  training  

o Crew  does  not  identify  lift  or  communicate   o Crew  identifies  a  lift  and  communicates  opportunity  

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 opportunity  to  gybe  during  training   to  gybe  within  5  seconds  of  shift  during  training  

  Perform  at  least  one  double   o Helm  require  more  than  10  seconds  to  complete  a   o Sailors  perform  two  gybes  within  5  seconds  of  each  
gybe  on  a  closed  downwind   double  gybe   other  during  a  training  session  
course  
o Sequence  of  manoeuvres  in  second  gybe  is   o Sailors  maintain  correct  sequential  order  while  
inferior  to  sequencing  of  manoeuvres  in  first  gybe   performing  a  double  gybe  during  a  training  session  

  Select  a  wave  and  gybe   o Helm  gybes  while  in  between  waves  or  while   o Helm  gybes  while  surfing  on  a  wave  and  sailing  
while  surfing   sailing  slowly   quickly.  
 
*To  be  taught  and   o Crew  does  not  gybe  main  or  initiate  gybe  with   o Crew  gybes  main  and  initiate  gybe  with  body  weight  
evaluated  as  conditions   body  weight   while  surfing  
allow.  
 
Stop     Perform  an  emergency   o Sailors  drift  or  use  more  than  5  seconds  /  around   o Sailors  stop  boat  within  5  seconds  in  all  conditions  
stops  in  various  conditions   other  boats   and  around  other  boats  

  Use  a  transit  to  stop  on  a   o Sailors  require  prompting  to  identify  a  transit   o Sailors  use  a  transit  to  stop  within  1  boat  length  of  a  
start  line   start  line  
o Crew  uses  inconsistent  communication  to  identify  
transit  and  distance  to  the  start  line  with  helm   o Crew  develops  consistent  communication  process  for  
identifying  transits  and  distance  to  the  start  line  

Go/Accelerate   Accelerate  out  from  a  mark   o Sailors  manoeuvre  sequencing  decreases  when   o Sailors  accelerates  from  a  predetermined  mark  using  
accelerating  from  a  mark.   correct  sequential  manoeuvres.  

o Crew  uses  inconsistent  communication  process   o Crew  develops  consistent  communication  process  for  
for  communicating  throughout  starting   accelerating  out  form  a  mark.  
sequences.  

  Accelerate  off  of  a  start  line   o Sailors  are  more  than  2  hull  lengths  from  start   o Sailors  accelerates  from  a  start  line  within  2  hull  
with  a  start  sequence  (using   line  or  require  more  than  5  seconds  to  cross  start   lengths  of  a  start  line  and  within  5  seconds  of  start  in  
flags)   line  after  class  flag  is  dropped   a  local  race  

o Crew  uses  inconsistent  communication  process   o Crew  develops  consistent  communication  process  for  
for  communicating  throughout  starting   communicating  throughout  starting  sequence  
sequences    
 

  Accelerate  from  a  stop   o Helm  side  slips  into  leeward  boats  or  becomes   o Helm  maintains  adequate  spacing  to  windward  and  
when  lined  up  with  other   pinned  behind  windward  boats   leeward  of  other  boats  in  a  line  up  and  maintains  
boats  
clear  air  during  line  up  
o Crew  requires  prompting  to  communicate  
position  with  respect  to  other  boats  and  does  not   o Crew  communicates  position  with  respect  to  other  
identify  acceleration  trigger   boats  to  helm  and  identifies  acceleration  trigger  

Down-­‐Speed   Use  more  than  one  method   o Sailors  employs  only  one  method  of  steering   o Sailors  uses  a  combination  of  steering,  sheeting  and  
to  sail  slowly   slowly   balance  to  sail  slowly  

  Hold  boat  within  1  boat   o Sailors  consistently  tack,  gybe,  or  drift  away  from   o Helm  actively  steer,  trim  and  sheet  to  remain  at  mark  
length  of  mark  for  20   mark  within  20  seconds   for  20  seconds  without  tacking  or  gybing  
seconds  
o Crew  remains  static  in  boat  during  exercise   o Crew  actively  trims  and  balances  boat  to  remain  at  
mark  and  communicates  actions  with  helm  

Seamanship   Describe  how  cirrus,  stratus,   o Sailors  are  consistently  unable  to  identify  clouds   o Sailors  can  identify  clouds  while  sailing  
&  cumulus  clouds  affect   in  their  regular  training  venue  
weather   o Sailors  can  describe  general  effect  of  clouds  on  
  o Sailors  are  unable  to  describe  general  effect  of   increasing/decreasing  breeze  
“*Evaluate  this  section  as   clouds  on  breeze  in  their  regular  training  venue  
par  of  other  sail  training”  
  Tune  rig  each  day  for  the   o Boat  consistently  leaves  dock  out  of  appropriate   o Sailors  use  tuning  guide  to  set  boat  up  for  day’s  
training  conditions   tuning  range   training  prior  to  leaving  dock  

o Sailors  are  consistently  delayed  leaving  dock  due  

to  tuning  delays  

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   Explain  weather,  lee  &   o Helm/crew  require  prompting  to  identify  CE  &   o Helm/crew  identify  centre  of  CE  &  CLR  on  a  boat  
neutral  helm   CLR  on  a  boat  while  sailing   while  sailing  

o Helm/crew  require  prompting  to  identify   o Helm/crew  identify  influence  of  weight,  heel,  sail  
influence  of  weight,  heel,  sail  trim,  and/or  mast   trim  and  mast  rake  on  CE  &  CLR  
rake  on  CE  &  CLR  
o Helm/crew  describe  how  shifting  CE  &  CLR  affects  
o Helm/crew  are  unable  to  relate  adjustments  in   weather,  lee  &  neutral  helm  while  sailing  and  
CE  &  CLR  affect  helm  balance  while  sailing  and   performing  manoeuvres  
during  manoeuvres  

Tactics/Strategy   Describe  persistent,   o Sailors  can  only  identify  wind  shifts  on  land  at  a   o Sailors  can  identify  persistent,  oscillating,  and  
oscillating  and  geographical   white  board   geographical  wind  shifts  while  sailing  
wind  shifts  
o Sailors  are  unable  to  identify  the  difference   o Sailors  can  describe  the  differences  between  each  
between  persistent,  oscillating,  and  geographical   shift  
shifts  

  Identify  the  favoured  end  of   o Sailors  start  in  centre  or  unflavoured  end  of  the   o Sailors  can  identify  the  favoured  end  of  a  start  line  
the  start  line  while  sailing   line  without  tactical  or  strategic  reason   while  training  

o Crew  uses  inconsistent  communication  process  to   o  Crew  develops  consistent  communication  process  to  
manage  identification  of  favoured  end   manage  identification  of  favoured  end  

  Identify  major  factors   o Sailors  require  prompting  to  identify  max  flood,   o Sailors  use  a  tidal  graph  to  identify  max  flood,  max  
affecting  tide  and  current.   max,  ebb  and  slack  tides.   ebb  and  slack  tides.  

o Sailors  require  prompting  to  check  current  while   o While  sailing,  Sailors  use  a  water  bottle  /  float  and  a  
sailing.   fixed  mark  to  check  current.  

  Describe  the  rules  in   o Sailors  do  not  keep  clear  when  appropriate  or   o Sailors  identify  scenarios  in  which  they  must  keep  
sections  2C  &  2D  of  the   alter  course  when  they  do  not  need  to  keep  clear.   clear  or  have  right  of  way.  
rules.  
o Sailors  apply  incorrect  rule  for  scenario.   o Sailors  apply  correct  rule  for  given  scenarios  while  
sailing.  
 

  Describe  how  to  trim  to   o Sailors  use  sails/windex/ticklers  to  describe  true   o Sailors  can  identify  true  wind  and  apparent  wind  
apparent  wind.   wind  while  in  motion.   while  sailing.  

o Sailors  do  not  trim  sails  accurately  for   o Sailors  react  to  apparent  wind  changes  that  result  
acceleration/deceleration.   from  acceleration/deceleration.  

Physical  Lit.   Participate  in  a  daily   o Sailors  make  excuses  not  to  participate  in  LTSD   o Sailors  participate  in  age  and  stage  appropriate  
physical  warm  up  prior  to   appropriate  warm  ups  during  sailing  session   games  and  actives  that  promote  endurance  and  
training.  
flexibility  

Mental  Training   Set  skill/process  based  goals   o Sailors  do  not  set  goals  or  set  goals  based  on   o Sailors  set  goals  based  on  lesson  objectives  and  skills  
for  training  and  racing   results  or  position  within  fleet.   prior  to  training  and  racing.  
sessions.  
o Sailors  do  not  review  goals  after  training  and   o Sailors  review  goals  after  training  and  racing.  
racing.  

  Maintain  a  written  logbook   o Sailors  use  logbook  inconsistently  or  do  not   o Sailors  use  a  written  logbook  to  record  briefings,  
throughout  training.   record  training  related  notes.   goals,  personal  evaluations,  and  debriefing  notes  
each  day.  

Competition   Participate  in  a  1-­‐2  day  local   o Sailors  leave  regatta  prior  to  completion  or   o Sailors  participate  and  complete  a  1-­‐2  day  regatta  
regatta.   compete  in  a  regatta,  which  is  inappropriate  for   from  start  to  finish  (regatta  within  city  or  local  region  
LTSD  level. at  a  local  level).

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