- Docente: Angelo Mainardi
- Credits: 3
- SSD: M-EDF/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Rimini
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Health and Leisure Exercise and Sport Sciences (cod. 8035)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Physical activities for wellness (cod. 8511)
Learning outcomes
The Sail Knowledge (Theory and Technics)is mandatory for Students attending this Course prepairing themselves to reach graduation in University studies in Rimini. Course is divided in : Theory, Weather Knoledge (Forecast understanding) Safety and Manouvering Rules, Medical evaluation and Phisycal Training, developed in according with FIV (Italian Sail Federation) rules (methods and directives).
Course contents
Capt 1st : Boat structure and terminology
(hull - propulsion system, steering system(rudder and components)
different hulls
sail boat components (terminology)
2.- armament: fixed and current components
sail terminology
main links on board
stability of sail boat (stability, gravity center, sail centre)
Cap 2nd : Weather and wind
hearth atmosphere,influence of components (solar radiation, tempertaure, Pressure, ); wind and instruments of measure (direction, Intensity)
light winds (daily and nightly);Wind Rose; Mediterranean winds; Scale Beaufort, wind effects on sails
Sea state; Fronts , clouds, the stormyweather, fog
Capt4 : manouvering:
wind and conterwind- turning, counterturning, balancing control on boats
Capt. 5° : manouvering technics
boat stabilization ; keel and rudder control (small and large boats)
Capt 6 : safety onboard
components and equipment control; sail dress, rescue (Man over Board)
Towing
sanding/rocking/sunking
temporary sunking
safety rules
Capt 7 : approaching avoidance Rules
rules for motorboat and sail boat- daily and night signals and lights
collision avoidance
Capt 8 . mooring, departure, anchoring of the boat
Capt 9 : sail man health and training:
Medical evaluation, training methods, accidents, Phisycal exercises
Office hours
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