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The proficiency badge is organised by the National Sailing Centre.
Bronze Optimist
Bronze Optimist
- Able to swim 50m with the aid of a life-vest
- Attend a lecture on the following topic:
- Introduction to sailing
- Parts of the Optimist boat
- Safety precautions
- Rigging / De-rigging
- Points of sails
- Tacking / Gybing
- Heave-to
- Capsize demonstration and drill
- Basic rules of the sea
- Rope work
- Getting out of irons
- Weather / tide/ current
- Introduction to triangle and sausage course
- Launching / recovery
Silver Optimist
Silver Optimist
- Attend a lecture on the following topic:
- Rigging / de-rigging
- Rope work
- Emergencies
- Reading the wind
- Sail trimming
- Short races
- Launching / recovery
Gold Optimist
Gold Optimist
- Attend a lecture on the following topic:
- Boat handling
- Boat tuning
- Racing rules
- The elements
- Racing / tactics
- Starts / finishes
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