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Appearance experts: Qu Chun, director of the Competition Department of Qingdao Olympic Sailing Committee, is fully equipped before boarding the boat.
Before boarding the sailing boat, there are some equipments that need to be prepared: weather vane, hand-held compass, anemometer, route design and hand-held GPS, stopwatch, tape recorder, radio communication and enough clothes. These equipments can help you better control the sailing boat, grasp the direction, and even eliminate it in time when you are in danger.
In addition, the dress code for sailing is also strict. First of all, you should wear loose clothes. It takes a lot of action to operate a sailboat, and you need enough exercise space. Secondly, wear clothes with strong breathability in hot weather, and wear several layers in cold weather, but be sure to use clothes that can keep warm after getting wet, such as leather or polyester fiber; Finally, hats, sunglasses, anti-scratch shoes, nautical gloves and other equipment are prepared according to the situation. Of course, life jackets must be worn. Warm-up exercise is very important
During sailing, adjusting sail and pressing ship will consume a lot of physical strength. The best preparation is to do warm-up exercise, and flexibility exercise is also very important. Sailing requires many complicated movements. Stretching before and after sailing will help you reduce muscle stiffness to the greatest extent. In order to prevent dehydration, it is recommended to drink plenty of water before and during sailing. Observe environmental changes at any time
For all sailing beginners, the coach has a good suggestion: pay attention to observation, that is, cultivate a high sensitivity to wind and water flow and their changes. Observing the environment means always paying attention to the wind direction, weather, waves, current and distance from the shore. By understanding these environmental factors and predicting the changes around you, you will sail confidently in various environments without relying on others. Sailing has a lot of knowledge
The pleasure of sailing mainly comes from fighting against the changing wind. Sailors need to know the change of wind direction when sailing. The wind direction can be described by geographical location: east, south, west and north, or by the degree of compass: , 9, 18, 27, etc. If there is no compass, how can we know which direction the wind is blowing? Experts taught several simple methods: turn around and feel the direction of the wind with your face, hands and neck, or look at the water surface and observe the waves or ripples. The wind direction is often perpendicular to the ripples, and you can also look around the shore and observe flags, smoke, trees and wind lines. Be careful not to be confused by the flags on other fast-moving ships. The direction of their flags cannot indicate the true wind direction.
when the wind flows smoothly from the windward side and leeward side of the sail, the sailboat can get the maximum power. On the contrary, sailboats will lose power and slow down. In order to get the maximum power, the crew and the helmsman need to keep the sail at the best angle with the wind. There are two ways to choose from: one is to adjust the angle between sail and wind through sailing rigging; The second is to adjust the angle between the sail and the wind through the sailing course. When all these forces are in balance, the sailboat will go in a straight line. If it is unbalanced, the sailboat will turn. People who sail for the first time may cross the wind most of the time, that is, the wind blows from one side of the sailboat, which is the simplest way for beginners to sail. After mastering it, they can try to turn, stop and start the sailboat in various ways and learn to use the rudder angle indicator.
If you want to stop sailing, there are two ways to use it. The first way is to loosen the sail until it loses power in the windward direction, so that you will be in a safe position. At this time, you can replace the crew, adjust the equipment, or stop to have a rest. The second way is to turn the bow and let the bow face the wind directly, which is preferred at the dock.
China's first windsurfing was made in Qingdao
In p>1979, Qingdao Sailing School of the State Sports Commission successfully trial-produced the first domestic windsurfing, and in 198, the first national windsurfing coaching class was held. After that, the sport was quickly launched throughout the country, and professional windsurfing teams of sports associations in 2 provinces and cities and dozens of amateur training points at the grassroots level were established successively. Now, there are four national competitions every year: the national international Miocene Championship, the national "Surfing Board" Championship, the national windsurfing championship and the national youth windsurfing championship. Windsurfing events are also set up in the national games every four years.
Although windsurfing started late in China, it has developed rapidly, and it has participated in international competitions since 1982. In 1984, Zhang Xiaodong won the first world champion of windsurfing for China. Up to now, Chinese athletes have won three world championships and five Asian Games championships in international competitions. Zhang Xiaodong also won the silver medal in the 26th Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992, which achieved the breakthrough of Asian people's zero medal in Olympic windsurfing.
At present, the level of men's and women's windsurfing in China has reached the world-class level. In 1996, Li Lishan won the gold medal in the 27th Atlanta Olympic Games, which made the world realize that windsurfing is a sport suitable for Asians, especially for the development of China people.
Sailing, testing physical strength and wisdom
Anyone who has tried sailing knows that few sports can provide so much freedom as sailing. Driving a sailboat against the wind and waves will bring people great enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment.
The coach of sailing summer camp told reporters that sailing is a fashionable sport. With the increase of people's income, more and more people will consider leaving the land for the ocean. But sailing requires a little adventure. Sailing is different from motorboat, the latter can be learned in one minute, while the former has a layer of cultural background. In addition to good physical conditions, one must also have a high cultural quality, master the knowledge of aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, meteorology, sports biomechanics, sports training, sports physiology and biochemistry, sports psychology and other disciplines, and have the ability of agile thinking, flexible response and judgment. This sport not only tests physical fitness and skills, but also tests wisdom.
The coach thinks that teenagers are obsessed with the Internet and TV, and they urgently need a healthy and beneficial entertainment to attract them from another angle. Sailing is a good choice, which can promote the physical and mental development of teenagers. First of all, outdoor exercise can exercise the body, promote bone development, and promote nutrient absorption. Secondly, the exercise of operational skills can also cultivate the spirit of challenge and independent ability. Qingdao has such good natural conditions and the advantage of the 28 Olympic Sailing Competition. Young people in Qingdao should have certain sailing skills. Only by popularizing sailing knowledge can they match the name of "Sailing Capital".
Sailing is becoming fashionable
This summer, a gratifying phenomenon appeared in the island city. There is a sailing training point not far from the coast, and sails are everywhere. The Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government attached great importance to the popularization of sailing knowledge, and instructed the Olympic Sailing Committee and the sports department to carry out sailing training activities. This summer, "Qingdao Olympic Open Day-Sailing Qingdao to Experience Sailing and Windsurfing Activities", "Beijing 28" Olympic Cultural Festival Sailing Open Day, "Qingdao-Kiel" Sailing Camp have been launched one after another ... Many of them are public welfare activities that benefit the people and the government. From west to east, three training groups have set up clubs and summer camps in the first bathing beach, and Qingdao International Sailing School and Fengzhifan International Sailing Club have also carried out activities very well, so citizens can experience them in these places.
Another gratifying phenomenon is that some famous foreign sailing organizations have also come to invest in this undertaking. It is understood that not long ago, the French Beneito Group donated sailing boats worth more than 1 million yuan to Qingdao, which will be used for free training activities. According to the person in charge of the Olympic Sailing Committee, the prosperity of sailing promotion activities this year has made a good start for the future work. Before 28, such activities will continue, and Qingdao will improve the sailing sports infrastructure and spread sailing training points more widely and in a larger scale.
"FIA" and "China Sailing Association" The governing body of world sailing is "FIA". English is Interna? International tionalSailingFederation, ISAF for short. FIA was founded in 196 and its headquarters is in Britain. It is one of the largest single sports federations in the world, with 122 members and 76 sailing classes, of which the smallest class is junior OP sailing and the largest class is Maxi-OD. The current chairman of ISAF is Paul Henderson, who has visited Qingdao twice since he took office in 1994. ISAF also has the International Foundation for Disabled Sailing (IFDS), which specializes in the promotion and management of disabled sailing. The corresponding project management organization in China is "China Sailing and Windsurfing Association (CYA)", which was established in 1981. The president of the Olympic Committee was a sailor
Mr. Rogge, the current president of the Olympic Committee, was a famous sailor in Belgium. He won the Finnish World Championship in the 196s and represented Belgium in the Olympic sailing competition. Sailing activities began in BC
According to records, sailing activities with the theme of sports and entertainment first appeared in 7 BC, and modern sailing activities appeared in Europe in the early 17th century. At present, this sport is the most popular in Europe, America and Oceania. There are countless world competitions and intercontinental competitions held there every year, attracting a large number of fans. In recent decades, there have also been more sailboat populations in countries such as Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Indonesia in Asia. These coastal countries and regions have established special sailing ports and have good navigation waters. The rapid development of sailing in China
Modern sailing in China began in 1978, and nearly 2 provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions and cities with separate plans have launched this sport so far. China's sailing started late, but it made rapid progress. In particular, women's windsurfing won three world championships, and won a silver medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and the 24 Athens Olympic Games. China's sailing projects are first-class in Asia and have won many Asian Games titles.
safety tips for sailing
◆ When you meet yachts, ships and people who fish, swim or surf at sea, you should respect and understand each other and follow some basic codes of conduct:
● Always keep your boat in full control.
● When you see a ship in need, you must help them.
● Observe the swimming and diving areas, stay away from fishing nets and commercial routes.
● Generally speaking, sailing boats have priority over power boats, but for the sake of courtesy and safety, sailing boats should avoid large power boats in crowded ports.
In case of emergency, the sound of waves, wind and steering will make communication at sea very difficult. Sign language should be used in noisy environment. The most commonly used basic signals are: "safe position", "approaching point", "slowing down", "spreading sail", "closing sail", "I need help" and "I'm fine".