Resources

Basic Sailing:

Rigging a 420 (Assembling your boat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xTaFsJpwo8 

Notes for rigging 420s at CBI: There are no covers on the boats. We tie 8 knots on the halyards instead of using the plastic ball. We do not raise the mainsail all the way up while the boat is still on the dock. The rudder retention lines at CBI do not work for the most part (use them if you can, but this will be limited).

Points of Sail (how to sail your boat in different directions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow-P45DpHj8 

Upwind Sailing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XljcBVLFrZM 

Racing:

Start Sequences (whistles) for Highschool/Junior Sailing: 

https://www.riversideyc.org/Files/Library/STARTINGSEQUENCE3MINUTE.PDF 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xTaFsJpwo8 

Basic Rules (Full Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuQgxGQ1oDA 

This video gives a rundown of the basic rules that you need to adhere to in a race

Layline (First 2 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrA6Cmh0Zpc 

This video references how to approach the windward mark in a race, often the first mark.

Extra knowledge:

Physics of Sailing (up to 15:00): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAeSFwzRETY 

This video helps to understand why we do certain maneuvers in sailing and how you can maximize the use of wind