Sailing Course / Module 7 

Introduction to Catamaran Sailing Drills


OBJECTIVE

You will get a theoretical understanding of how to operate the CNB Lagoon 620 sailing vessels in a safe and efficient manner. By following clearly laid-out steps for each action, you will limit any risk of endangering yourself, the vessel, or your fellow crew members. The concepts shown in the videos and drills can be applied to most sailing vessels.



This module introduces you to Operational Drills for the CNB Lagoon 620 sailing vessel. 

The 12 drills in this category are subdivided into 3 sections:

  • Mainsail Drills
  • Genoa / Staysail Drills
  • Code Zero Drills




Mainsail Drills

  • Drill 1. Lowering the Boom
  • Drill 2. Hoisting the Mainsail
  • Drill 3. Reefing the Mainsail
  • Drill 4. Shaking Out a Reef
  • Drill 5. Dropping the Mainsail
  • Drill 6. Lifting the Boom

Genoa / Staysail Drills

  • Drill 7. Genoa / Staysail: Unfurling
  • Drill 8. Genoa / Staysail: Furling

Code Zero Drills

  • Drill 9. Hoisting the Code Zero
  • Drill 10. Deploying the Code Zero
  • Drill 11. Furling the Code Zero
  • Drill 12. Heavy Weather/Overnight Preparedness for the Code Zero



1. Main Sheet - Grey
2. Leech Reef Pennant No.1 - Green
3. Spinnaker Halyard/ Code Zero Halyard - Beige
4. Luff Reefing Pennant No.3 - Red
5. Mainsail Topping Lift - White
6. Leech Reefing Pennant No.2 - Yellow
7. Leech Reefing Pennant No.3 - Red
8. Main Halyard - Black
9. Luff Reefing Pennant No.2 - Yellow
10. Luff Reefing Pennant No.1 - Green
11. Stay Sail Sheet – Grey with Black Fleck
12. Genoa Sheet - Grey with White Fleck
13. Spinnaker/Code Zero Sheet – White with Red Fleck White with Green Fleck
14. Mainsheet Traveller Control Lines (port and starboard)  -White with Red Fleck White with Green Fleck