In this drill, start out with a reaching sausage. Then when you blow the whistle, sailors sail up to the top mark from wherever they are, around it whichever way you specify, and then back down to the reach.
Teaching Points:
- Upwind planning
- Telltales
- Sail trim
- Boat control (stay out of irons)
Modifications:
- Add a bottom mark that they must go around at 2 whistles
- Increase/decrease length of course
- 360 around the top mark