2034 - NAUTICAL SPORTS I

Subject type: Optional

Coordinator: A hard tackle from Víctor Illera to Domínguez

Trimester: Third term

Credits: 6

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 3

• Catalan

the subject ofNautical Sports I has a theoretical-practical character, divided between theoretical classes taught at the Tecnocampus and practical classes held at the yacht clubs, so that the students are able to rely on a solid knowledge base to be able to apply and transfer this knowledge acquired in the practical context more efficiently and effectively.

This is an introductory subject to the nautical world and its related sports, understanding the physical phenomena that influence boat navigation in an aquatic environment and its competitive practice. The applied methodology is based on the standards of the Catalan Sailing School taught by the Catalan Federation of Sailing.

The practical part of the subject will be taught at the yacht club facilities, as indicated in the subject schedule. For the successful development of the practices, each student must bring his own material: neoprene, covered footwear that can get wet, and spare clothes.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or towards teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer prejudice from others.

The use of AI in this subject is regulated by the learning plan.

In addition, the social and environmental relevance of the gender perspective will be emphasized, through the course syllabus, as well as through information search activities and critical debates.

Topic 0. Presentation of the subject: face-to-face sessions; evaluation model; learning resources; bibliography.

Topic 1. History of navigation
Topic 2. Introduction to nautical sports and the Olympic modalities
Topic 3. Nautical modalities

• Rem
• Kayak
• Canoe
• Surfing/Paddle surfing
• Windsurfing/Kitesurfing
• light sail

Topic 4. Elements of a ship
Topic 5. Basic concepts of navigation

practices Initiation to water sports

Introduction to Dinghy Sailing
Control of the vessel

• Steering control with the rudder
• Speed ​​control with the sail / Neutral position
• Control of the heel with the weight
• Control of the heel with the sail
• Forward tack
• Round tack
• Reach/Arrive
• Steering control with the sail

Apparatus

• Preparation of the boat and care of the material
• Identification of the parts of the device (Glossary)

Knowledge of the environment

• Orientation with the actual wind
• Navigation through
• Long navigation
• Stern navigation
• Direct close navigation
• Overwind/Leewind
• Cinched up
• Sail position on each course

Security

• Personal equipment
• Hydration and sun protection
• right of way

Deepen the technical and tactical knowledge of dinghy sailing and the realization of dinghy sailing regattas in fleets, by teams or match races.

Introduction to Kayaking

• Boat and shovel parts. Types of shovel, embarkation and disembarkation from ramp.
• Water safety position. Rowing forward, backward, kayak direction control. Maneuvers. Trailer.
• Cross rowing to the beach. Boarding and disembarking on the beach. Dump and how to safely dump.
• Free exercises, races, balance games on the kayak.

 Introduction to Windsurfing

• Simulator and tasting. Assembly and disassembly of the material.
• Forward turn, cross navigation.
• Cross and turn navigation.
• Tight and soaked courses
• Sailing along and stumbling, back up tight.

Introduction to SUP

• Types of tables: How to board and enter and leave port. Shovel: how to grab it, adjust it to the size. Type of palate: Long, short. Turns and braking.
• Balance and control of the table.
• Shovel and turn practices. Direction and speed control.
• Cross to the beach. Boarding and disembarking on the beach.
•  Complete a circuit between buoys.

Qualification system (Royal Decree 1125/2003, of September 5, which establishes the European credit system and the qualification system for university degrees of an official nature and valid throughout the national territory):

• 0 - 4,9: Suspension (SS)
• 5,0 - 6,9: Approved (AP)
• 7,0 - 8,9: Notable (NT)
• 9,0 - 10: Excellent (SB)

The student's final grade is the result of a continuous assessment and a final assessment. The subject is passed with a grade equal to or greater than 5 points (out of 10 points) according to the following weighting table:

• Group practices (continuous assessment) 40%
• Individual activities (continuous assessment) 20%
• Final exam (final assessment) 40%

One of the criteria necessary to pass the subject is to pass all assessment activities with a minimum of 5/10.

REQUIREMENTS TO PASS CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
The mandatory minimum attendance at the internship is 80%. Only excused absences due to illness or certified major causes will be accepted.
The rating of the individual activities must be at least 5 out of 10. Non-refundable.
The grade for group practices must be at least 5 out of 10 with a mandatory attendance of 80%. Not recoverable.

RECOVERY
Within the same course, there is the possibility to recover skills not achieved during the subject. In accordance with current regulations, you can only opt for recovery if the exam has been suspended. If the qualification is "not presented", it will not be possible to opt for recovery, unless it is for a justified and certified reason. In practice it is not possible to recover it.

SCHEDULE
All activities will have specific completion dates that will be communicated to students at the beginning of the subject through the course schedule.

The schedule and all the content of the subject can be modified for major reasons.

Abascal, A. and Brunet, A. Notes of initiation to sailing. Royal Spanish Sailing Federation.

Bond B. & Sleight, S. (1995). Dinghy sailing (2nd Edition). Ed. Pyramid.

Chéret, Bertrand. (2008). The candles: understanding, trimming and optimization (3ª Edition). Ed. Youth.

Sleight, Steve. (2008). Complete sailing manual. Ed. Blume.

Geoffrey Budworth. (2007). Knots. Ed. Parragon books LTD.

Guides, recommendations and manuals available at:

www.vela.cat