Coastal and Offshore Sailing

Coastal and Offshore SailingMITNA

January 2014

Matthew Wall

Thursday, 23 January 2014

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Course Goals

This course is intended for those who would like to sail and race on X-dimension in the 2014 season. The course will cover topics such as racing

tactics and strategies, yacht preparation, life aboard at sea, navigation, weather, communication, and safety.

• prepare for summer racing season on X-Dimension

• prepare for cruising on X-Dimension

• progress toward MIT bluewater crew and skipper ratings

• provide a place where you can ask all the stupid questions


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Introductions

• Steve Bussolari

• Fran Charles

• Scott Dynes

• Matt Lindblad

• Gigi Lirot

• Matthew Wall

• Keith Winstein


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Today

• Introductions

• Course Outline

• 2014 Season

• X-Dimension Overview


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Course Outline

Introduction7 Jan 201418:00-21:00

PavilionMatthew Wall

Yacht Preparation9 Jan 201418:00-21:00

PavilionMatthew Wall, Scott Dynes

Life Aboard14 Jan 201418:00-21:00

PavilionGigi Lirot, Keith Winstein

Weather16 Jan 201418:00-21:00

PavilionSteve Bussolari

Seamanship and Safety21 Jan 201418:00-21:00

PavilionKeith Winstein, Scott Dynes

Racing23 Jan 201418:00-21:00

PavilionFran Charles, Matt Lindblad

Navigation28 Jan 201418:00-21:00

PavilionSteve Bussolari


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What do you do with this?

• Crew for really good skippers

• Deliveries

• Chartering and bareboats

• Race - skipper or crew


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Certifications

• American Sailing Association (ASA)

• US Coast Guard

• NauticEd

• US Sailing


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2014 Season

• Feb-Mar - boatworks

• Apr - splash!

• May-Jun - practice

• Jul-Oct - racing, cruising, day sailing

• Nov - haulout/storage


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Wednesday Night Boston Harbor Races

• Three Series of 6 round-the-buoy races eachmid-May through mid-September

• 6 “Rogue” racesend of September through the end of October

• spring (June) and fall (September) regatta of two races each

Constitution Yacht Club


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Overnight and Multi-Day Races

• Figawi - Pursuit race from Hyannis to Nantucketend of May, 3 days

• Chapman Bowl - Around Massachusetts Bay from Scituateend of June, overnight

• Beringer Bowl - Marblehead to Provincetownlate July, overnight

• Martha’s Vineyard Round-the-Island Racelate July, one-day


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Day Regattas

• Flip-Flop Regatta - Pursuit Race starting outside Boston HarborAugust

• Boston Harbor Regatta - Pursuit Race in Boston HarborSeptember


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Trips

Boston Harbor

You Are Here


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Trips

ProvincetownMartha’s VineyardNantucketBuzzard’s BayNewport

You Are Here


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Trips

Buzzard’s BayNewportBlock IslandShelter Island


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Trips

Shelter Island


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Trips

Penobscot Bay


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Trips

You Are Here

Penobscot Bay


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About X-Dimension

• 43’ 1973 C&C, one of 14 boats built

• Donated to MIT August 2011 by David Collins

• Major work 2011-2012

• Currently in Winthrop for the winter

• Summer home is Boston Waterboat Marina at Long Wharf

• 2011: 9 trips Aug-Nov2012: 40 trips Jul-Nov2013: ~100 trips May-Nov, many races


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X-Dimension - Specifications

Length Over All 43.4 ft

Waterline Length 35.9 ft

Maximum Beam 13 ft

Draft 7.75 ft

Displacement 22,000 lbs

PHRF/NE Rating 72 base, 87 racing, 90 cruising

Powerplant Perkins 4-108 50hp 1989

Mast and Rig 64’ Sparcraft tapered 2-spreader / rod

Fuel Capacity 40 gal

Water Capacity 80 gal


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X-Dimension - Hull and Keel


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X-Dimension - Rudder


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X-Dimension - Sails

MainsailsNew MainsailStorm trysail

Jibs and GenoasNew Genoa #1Genoa #3Storm Jib

Asymmetric SpinnakerWorking Asymmetric Spinnaker

Symmetric Spinnakers0.5 oz Tri Radial Symmetric Spinnaker0.75 oz Symmetric Spinnaker0.75 oz Symmetric Spinnaker1.5 oz Star Cut Symmetric Spinnaker1.5 oz Tri Radial Symmetric Spinnaker


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X-Dimension - Bilge


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X-Dimension - Electrical


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X-Dimension - Freshwater


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X-Dimension - Septic System


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X-Dimension - Engine


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X-Dimension - Drive Train


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Sails and Rigging


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Hulls


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Keels


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Props


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Props - Folding


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Props - Feathering


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Rudders


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Instruments

• wind speed, wind direction

• compass

• gps

• sextant

• water speed, speed over ground

• radar

• depth sensor/soundings


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Boat = Work


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Splash


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Day Trips versus Cruising versus Racing

Day Trip Cruising Racing

preparation

skills


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Whatever kind of sailing you do...

• manage expectations

• be flexible

• have fun!


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Coastal and Offshore Sailing

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