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\begin{multicols*}{3}
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{\Large \textbf{Lynx Catboat Cheat-Sheet}}
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\vspace{0.3cm}
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{\small Version: 2011.05.30 18:50
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\vspace{0.3cm}
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\begin{spacing}{0.8}
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  Latest version at:
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\url{http://sailing.mit.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Lynx_16_Cheat_Sheet}
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\end{spacing}
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}
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\vspace{-0.1cm}
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\large
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\begin{spacing}{0.9}
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\section{Emergencies}
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\begin{itemSquished}
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\item Keep cool. Collect your thoughts, then take appropriate action.
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\item Call MIT sailing 617 253 4884
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\item Flares, anchor in forward compartment.
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\item Activate light switch next to tiller.
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\item Distress signal: Arms out, wave up \& down slowly.
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\end{itemSquished}
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\section{Too much wind}
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\begin{enumSquished}
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\item Head to wind, let sail out.
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\item Sail back to dock \& reef.
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\item If really crazy, lower red peak halyard.
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\end{enumSquished}
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\section{Excess water in boat}
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\begin{enumSquished}
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\item Clear bailing holes near centerboard.
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\item Get pump from forward compartment.
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\end{enumSquished}
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\section{Forestay broken}
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\begin{enumSquished}
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\item Head downwind.
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\item Lower sail.
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\section{Man overboard (MOB)}
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\begin{enumSquished}
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\item Shout ``Man overboard!!''
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\item Stay in boat, don't jump into water unless absolutely necessary.
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\item Skipper:
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  \begin{enumSquished}
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  \item Order one crew: ``watch MOB and point constantly.''
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  \item Sail beam reach for 5-6 boat lengths.
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  \item Tack \& sail broad reach to MOB. Setup for pickup on leeward side.
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  \item Order: ``prepare to pickup.''
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  \item Near MOB, \\luff sail to stop boat.
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\item Pickup MOB on leeward side.
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\section{Lost mainsheet}
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Don't gybe!
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\begin{enumSquished}
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\item Lower centerboard.
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\item Turn boat directly into wind to center boom.
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\item Route mainsheet through blocks.
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\item Re-tie stopper knots.
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\columnbreak
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\section{Stuck in irons near wall}
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\begin{enumSquished}
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\item Crew: Put out fender.
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\item Crew: Use oar to fend wall \& other boats
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\item Pull in sail \& reorient boat with oar to power up.
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\section{Preparing Lynx}
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\begin{enumSquished}
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\item \textbf{Check stopper knot on mainsheet!}
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\item Stow all loose items under bench. Always keep lanes clear.
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\item Lower centerboard.
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\item Remove sail cover, roll up, stow under bench.
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\item Remove tiller-tamers \& boom crutch, stow under bench.
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\item Raise the sail: \\(green = throat, red = peak).
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  \item Pull both halyards until throat is fully raised.
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  \item Pull peak halyard until sail is smooth.
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  \item Secure halyards in cam cleats. Don't cleat to horns.
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  \item Coil lines \& hook over horns.
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\section{Launching from mooring}
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\vspace{5pt}
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\textbf{Hold mooring line until skipper says ``release mooring.''}
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\vspace{6pt}
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\begin{enumSquished}
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\item Lower centerboard.
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\item Put mooring line on bow cleat closest to wall.
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\item Crew 1: \textbf{Hold mooring line securely} \& remove from cleat.
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\item Crew 2: Sheet in to power up.
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\item Skipper: Set tiller to sail away from wall.
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\item Crew 1: Walk mooring line back to stern of boat.
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\item Skipper decides: Ready?\\
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  \textbf{Yes:}
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  \item Skipper: ``Release mooring.''
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  \item Crew 1: Release mooring line.
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  \textbf{No:}
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  \begin{enumSquished}
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  \item Skipper: ``Abort launch!''
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  \item Crew 2: Sheet out to de-power.
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  \item Crew 1:
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    \item Walk mooring line forward to bow.
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    \item Secure to bow cleat nearest wall.
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    \item Put line through chock.
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\section{Launching from dock}
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\begin{enumSquished}
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\item Lower centerboard.
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\item Sheet in to power-up.
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\item Push tiller to dock.
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\item Optional: Push boat to start sailing.
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\item Wedge fender under bench.
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\section{Tacking}
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\begin{enumSquished}
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\item To keep speed, push the tiller gently, no more than 3/4 across.
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\item Make sure traveler slides to new position.
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\section{Gybing}
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\textbf{Never slam gybe the Lynx! \\Always sheet in first!}
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\vspace{3pt}
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\begin{enumSquished}
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\item Setup a broad reach.
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\item Skipper: ``Prepare to gybe''
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\item Skipper: Slowly begin to turn.
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\item Crew: Pull mainsheet to bring boom towards centerline.
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\item Crew: After sail changes side, quickly let out mainsheet.
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\item Check traveler in new position.
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\section{Returning to dock}
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\item Put fender out.
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\item Lower centerboard.
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\item Setup to land towards eastern (downtown) end of dock.
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\item Let sail out to slow boat.
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\item Turn sharply into wind.
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\item Crew: Step out with bow line, tie boat to dock.
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\section{Returning to mooring}
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\item Lower centerboard.
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\item Put fender out.
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\item Crew: Use oar to fend wall \& boats.
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\item Bow crew: Ready at bow to\\ pickup mooring line.
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\item Skipper: 1-2 boat lengths before mooring, turn sharply into wind, luff sails.
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\item Bow crew:
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  \item Pickup mooring.
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  \item Secure to horn.
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  \item Put line through chock.
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  \item Tell skipper that boat is secure (or that we missed!)
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\item Crew: Lower both halyards.
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