REQUIREMENTS:
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Review the BSA guidelines for boardsailing and explain steps
you have taken to follow each of the 10 guidelines found in section V of Camp Program and
Property Management, No. 20-920. |
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Explain precautions to be taken for boardsailing on each of
the following:
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Lakes |
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Rivers |
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Ocean or bay areas |
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What is hypothermia? Describe to your counselor the symptoms
of hypothermia. What special considerations in preventing hypothermia are necessary for
boardsailing? |
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Properly rig and prepare the sailboard you are using. Point
out and explain the function of each of the following: uphaul, outhaul, downhaul, cleat,
leach, tack, clew, foot, skeg, centerboard, wishbone boom, universal, luff, and center of
effort. Explain how to steer the sailboard. |
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Demonstrate your ability to uphaul the sail, find the
neutral position to the wind (sail luffing), and control the board's position with foot
movement. |
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With supervision from your instructor, sail a course that
involves beating, reaching, and running. Change tack by coming about. |
Information is available on this
page at the BSA Website. |
