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Sailing fundamentals are taught to the Junior through Senior groups in accordance with American Sailing Association (ASA) standards. All boating counselors are ASA certified instructors and are augmented by adult member volunteers. Fundamentals taught include: (1) Wind detection and visual "true wind / apparent wind" indicators, (2) sail telltales & luff flutter, (3) relationships of wind to sail (Why does a boat sail?, the sail as an airfoil, the sail as a constant angle to the wind),(4) basic skills (starting and stopping, body and feet positions, tacking, jibing, sail trim, centerboard/daggerboard positions, points of sail, sailing on a run, sailing on a reach, sailing a course, helpful stuff for ditty bags),(5) rules of the road, (6) dock lines, and (7) anchoring. 
The camp use a one-design Laser fleet as the primary sailing instruction platform. Campers, however, are given the opportunity to handle large boats, primarily the Pungee Class Skipjack.
These fundamental sailing skills are applied and honed through practical exercises, set courses, competitions, and a new Sherwood favorite, Combat Sailing . These competitions use historic 18 th Century sailing engagement scenarios in Roman v. Spartan team matches.
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