Chase the Buoy

A fun modification to follow the leader, chase the buoy gets sailors going as fast as possible without even realizing it. Add a point system for catching the buoy, and whoever has the most points at the end of the game wins a prize.

Teaching Points:

  • Points of Sail
  • Speed
  • Sail trim
  • Head out of the boat

Modifications:

  • Add this mini game to a bigger game, such as Sailing Quidditch
  • Change it up for whatever your sailors need to work on most, for instance you could do heaps of downwind and gybes during your game