• Safety
• First aid
• Tipping
• Points of sail
• Wind Conditions
• Landing and take-off
• Knots
• Right-of-way
• Rigging
• Weather
• History/Styles
• Tailoring (Skipper level)
• Safe-Swim Defense/Safety Afloat

Crew is anyone who has completed the YSR crew training and has sailed for a minimum of 3 hours in training.

Requirements

In order for crew to sail with YSR, they must:

• Have a signed waiver
• Paid the YSR membership
• Be a swimmer (have passed the swimming requirements)
• Have a life jacket (worn on the boats at all times)
• Be on a boat with an approved YSR skipper
• Have completed the 3 hours of YSR crew training
• Crew levels

• Third Class Crew
  • Completed three hours of sailing
• Second Class Crew
  • Completed six hours of sailing
• First Class Crew
  • Completed nine hours of sailing in various wind conditions

Expectations

All sailors are expected to abide by the YSR rules and policies

·      Completed all the requirements at the Crew level

In addition:

· Skipper is anyone who has completed the YSR Skipper training, which consists of 3 training days and 12 hours of monitored sailing experience under varied winds. At least,

• 3 hours light wind
• 3 hours medium wind
• 3 hours heavy wind

· Skippers are also required to get checked out on specific boats. 

·      Completed all the requirements at the Skipper level

·      Has Lifeguard training or equivalent

·      Additional safety training

·      Over 25 hours of sailing in varied winds