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Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Recreation/Wind Surfing

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Wind Surfing
Recreation
General Conference 		Skill Level 2
Year of Introduction: 1986
Contents

The Wind Surfing Honor is a component of the Aquatic Master Award .


1. Have the Intermediate Swimming Honor.

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Instructions and tips for earning the Swimming - Intermediate honor can be found in the Recreation chapter.

2. Learn the meaning of the following terms

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a. Across the wind

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b. Backhand

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c. Basic starting position

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d. Beginner's checklist

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e. Board control

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f. Centerboard

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g. Center line

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h. Center plane

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i. Clew

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j. Forward

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k. Forward hand

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l. In

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m. Jibe

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n. Mast position

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o. Out

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p. Points of the clock

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q. Sail trim

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r. Self rescue

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s. Scissor technique

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t. Tack

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u. Uphaul

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v. Visual reference point

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3. Know the names of the board parts and demonstrate how to rig your own sail.

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4. Explain the basics of sailing theory.

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5. Define and demonstrate the basic starting position.

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6. Define and demonstrate the four steps to tacking.

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7. Define and demonstrate the four steps to jibing.

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8. List the seven starting sequence steps used to start a sailboard moving through the water.

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9. Answer the following questions about safety

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a. What safety equipment should be worn while wind surfing?

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b. Why is it important to know the local weather forecast before going out on the water?

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c. When first learning to windsurf, why is it important to be in an enclosed or protected area?

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d. What are the hand signals for "Everything is okay" and "I need help"?

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10. How should the sail and sailboard be cared for to keep them in good working order?

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11. Successfully sail a sailboard to a visual point of reference and return to the starting position.

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References

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