FHSS Skills Requirements

420 1	420 2
Parts of the 420 Rigging Unrigging Determining wind direction Points of sail Steering on all points of sail Main trim on all points Jib trim on all points of sail Steering and trimming on all points Trapezing Skippering with crew on the trapeze	Rigging the spinnaker Hoisting the spinnaker Flying the spinnaker Gybing the spinnaker Dousing the spinnaker Continuous windward-leeward Starting a race Sailing a course Skippering in heavy air Crewing in heavy air Sailing wing and wing in heavy air (no spinnaker)

FHSS Class Skills

Below is a list of topics, skills and knowledge that a sailor will master in each class. Each sailor must demonstrate these skills before advancing into the next class level.

Learn to Sail	Opti 1	Opti 2
Parts of the boat for both Sonar and Optis Rigging Unrigging Determining wind direction Points of sail Steering on all points of sail Main trim on all points of sail Jib trim on all points of sail Casting off from both dock and mooring Landing at both dock and mooring Rowing Anchoring Furling	Parts of the Opti Rigging Unrigging Determining wind direction Points of sail Steering on all points of sail Main trim on all points Steering and trimming on all points Singlehanding on all points of sail Casting off Landing Towing	Singlehanding in light air Singlehanding in heavy air Cone drill Continuous windward-leeward Tack and gybe on the whistle Starting a race Sailing a race course

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