| There are a number of water activities available | | | | Correctly." |
| to the senior community. These include such | | | | C: Course made good - Turning the boat using the |
| interests as fishing, swimming, and kayaking. But, | | | | tiller or wheel and sail based on the winds to go in |
| if these aquatic pursuits are not for you, there | | | | the desired direction. This takes practice. |
| are still other hobbies to try, and sailing is one of | | | | T: Trim - This is adjusting the fore and aft |
| them. | | | | balance of the boat by using the movable ballast |
| There are different types of sailboats: | | | | (the crew). |
| Small Sailboats: These are small fiberglass boats | | | | B: Balance - Port and starboard balance. The idea |
| that have wood or aluminum spars. They usually | | | | is to adjust the weight "windward" or "leeward" to |
| have two sails; a mini sail and a jib. Generally used | | | | keep the boat from leaning (heeling) too far port |
| for racing, these boats tend to be of lighter | | | | or starboard. |
| weight. | | | | S: Sail trim - The front edge of the sail should be |
| Daysailers: These are wider boats at the beam | | | | exactly in line with the wind. The sail should not |
| and have a lot more space on them, but they are | | | | flap, but should be pulled in until it fills with the |
| very slow. | | | | wind. |
| Cruising Sailboats: These boats are wider like the | | | | C: Centerboard - Allows for the boat to move |
| daysailer, but the boats are longer, at least | | | | upwind and prevents lateral motion. |
| twenty five feet. Commonly used for the | | | | You have to know the way the wind is blowing |
| pleasure of sailing on the water, this type of | | | | and be able to adjust your sail precisely to make |
| watercraft is perfect for the Columbia senior living | | | | the craft stay on course. If you do not, the wind |
| community. | | | | will take control, sending you off in the wrong |
| Sailing is not one of those activities that you can | | | | direction, and you run the risk of the boat blowing |
| just go right out on the water and become an | | | | over. Once you have achieved some mastery |
| expert. There are some basic tenets that you | | | | over the boat, you will see how the art of sailing |
| need to know first, known as The Five Essentials, | | | | is an invigorating and fun pursuit for retirement |
| to keep the boat in "trim." They are usually | | | | living. |
| memorized by the mnemonic "Can This Boat Sail | | | | |