Optimist Yachting - Term 4

Thank you to all the parent helpers who assisted with our Optimist yachting experience in the first week of this term. The Room 7, 8 and 9 students gained a number of skills through taking part in this valuable EOTC experience, including;

 - rigging an optimist yacht

 - tying a bowline and a figure 8 knot

 - working as a team (being either Captain or First Mate)

 - using wind direction to tack

Check out our photos below!

1. Setting up the optimist yachts before safety checks.

2. Waiting to launch after being fitted for a life jacket

3. Transporting our yachts to the water using the trailers.

4. The launch!

5. Smooth sailing and maneuvering around other yachts, swimmers and kayakers.

6. Sailing solo.

7. Our photogenic parent helpers.