Saturday Dinghy Sailing

Every Saturday, you can find BAADS sailing its brightly colored Access Dinghies in McCovey Cove.  Access Dinghies are 1-2 person boats with weighted centerboards, which ensure the boat’s stability.  They are specially designed and rigged so that everyone, including those with severe mobility impairments, can learn to sail solo.

To sign up for Saturday sailing, go to http://sites.google.com/site/baadssignup2/

 

Learning Resources:

Sailing Manuals

Access Beginners Course  -  Course One

As booklet                              Access_manual_01_booklet

Normal print format               Access_manual_01_part1          Access_manual_01_part2

 

Rigging Our Boats

Access 303

Videos             Rigging an Access 303 Dinghy Part 1       Rigging an Access 303 Dinghy Part 2         Rigging Tips David Staley

 

Knots

Figure 8                  Bowline             Cleat Hitch