Table 3.

Methodology used for teaching in simulated sailing.

Session	Objectives and wind intensity	Routes
1	Practicing Cross-wind course. Understanding the difference between tacking and jibing. Learning how to trim the mainsail. Wind: 8 to 10 knots.	1. Cross-Wind course, in which the subject should go from one buoy to the other in an oval course. 2. Same circuit, but navigating in the shape of an 8. 3. Timing: time to complete 2 laps of 8-shaped circuit.
2	Refreshering Cross-wind course and maneuvers. Learning Close Reach and Broad Reach courses. Wind: 8 to 12 knots.	1. Triangular course to explain to the subjects how to do the close reach and broad reach. 2. 8-shape course on the Cross Wind course with higher wind intensity. 3. Triangular course with higher wind intensity.
3	Working close reach and broad reach and tacks-jibs. Learning run course downwind. Wind: 10 to 12 knots.	1. Triangular course using downwind legs. 2. Upwind-downwind long-distance sail. 3. Timing on short upwind-downwind course.
4	Reviewing previous sessions' courses and maneuvers. Practicing all maneuvers and courses. Attempting to improve the timed courses. Wind: 10 to 12 knots	1. Upwind-downwind course. 2. Timing of the course in the form of 8 shape course (Session 1). 3. Time Upwind-downwind course.
5	Improving tack maneuvers. Specifying the maneuvers and the number of tacks in a course. Wind: 10 to 14 knots.	1. Crosswind course with tack control at signal. 2. Upwind-downwind course, limiting the number of maneuvers. 3. Timing: time to complete crosswind course with control of turns at signal.
6	Practicing crossing the mark. Perfecting the head angle and trimming of all courses. Wind: 10 to 14 knots.	1. Trapeze course to work close-haulded to different degrees starting from the leeward buoy. 2. Timing: time to complete crosswind course with control of turns at signal. 3. Trapeze course with greater wind intensity.
7	Maneuvering control with greater wind range. Working with numerous heel changes. Wind: 10 to 16 knots.	1. Complete direct course to windward mark on a close reach course and to leeward mark on a broad reach course. 2. Maneuver training on Triangular course. 3. Time to complete course 1.
8	Improving courses, maneuvers and technical words. Practicing crossing the mark. Wind: 10 to 14 knots.	1. Course without buoys following orders. 2. Exercise crossing buoys: touch an indicated buoy and return to starting point. 3. Timing the course direct to windward mark on a close reach course and to leeward mark on a broad reach course.
9	Mid-protocol evaluation of the subjects' level of performance. Wind: 10 to 14 knots.	1. Triangular course (start 30 seconds) to compare time with the initial test. 2. Upwind-downwind course, long with regatta start protocol 2 min.
10	Sailing longer courses and longer distances. Practicing regatta starting protocol. Wind: 12 knots.	1. Trapeze course, starting from the windward buoy and having to pass each buoy downwind and returning to the starting point. 2. Practice of the starting protocol with times of 30", 1' and 2'.
11	Practicing tacking and jibing maneuvers in small spaces and different wind intensities. Wind: 10 to 16 knots.	1. Practice Square course with two marks to windward and two to leeward. Start downwind and return downwind passing through all of them. 2. Maneuvering exercise on the crosswind course with high wind intensity. 3. Timing of course 1.
12	Improving broad reach and run in high wind conditions. Working on high wind maneuvers (tack and jib). Wind: 12 to 16 knots.	1. Trapeze course (session 10) at higher wind intensity. 2. Exercise work on crosswind maneuvers. 3. Timing square course.
13	Controlling every course and maneuver on port and starboard courses in high wind intensities. Wind: 12 to 16 knots.	1. Practice trapeze course. 2. V-shaped course with high wind intensity. 3. Timing of the trapeze course.
14	Practicing every course and maneuver in both tack (port and starboard) in high wind intensities. Wind: 12 to 16 knots.	1. Practical (practice or practical?) diamond course, with 1 mark to windward, 1 mark to leeward and 2 marks in between. 2. V-shaped course with high wind intensity. 3. Timing of diamond course.
15	Working balance with constant heel changes and high wind intensity. Practicing regatta starting protocol. Wind: 10 to 16 knots.	1. Race start (5min) on Upwind-downwind course. 2. High intensity course of maneuvers in little space downwind. 3. Timing on Trapeze course (Course 1 of session 6).
16	Total control over the boat. Wind: 12 to 16 knots.	1. Race start (5 min) on Triangular course. 2. Circuit with obstacles to be avoided. 3. Timing of the diamond course.
17	Successfully following another boat. Mastering navigation. Wind: 10 to 16 knots.	1. Circuit with obstacles to be avoided. 2. Timing on Trapeze course. 3. Follow another boat.
18	Practicing regatta starting protocol. Mastering navigation. Wind: 10 to 12 knots.	1. Practice of the starting protocol with times of 30", 1' and 2'. 2. High intensity course of maneuvers in little space downwind and upwind. 3. Square course with 1-minute start protocol.