Follow the Leader

This is a good drill especially for Learn to Sail, as you can work on whatever your group most needs to work on, and keep them all in the same place.

Teaching Points:

  • Points of Sail
  • Sail Trim
  • Telltales
  • Tacking/gybing
  • Boat speed & control

Modifications:

  • No overtaking
  • Specify how far apart they should be from each other at all times
  • One whistle = whoever is at the front must sail to the back of the line
  • Two whistles = 360