KIDS IN LINE FOR SOME CLEAR SAILING; WESTLAKE CLUB GIVES LESSONS TO MARINERS.Byline: Kevin F. Sherry Daily News Staff Writer The calm of Westlake Lake was broken Wednesday by the shouts of ``Pull in your sail!'' and ``You're in the no-go zone!'' The sailing instructions SAILING INSTRUCTIONS, mar. law. Written or printed directions, delivered by the commanding officer of a convoy to the several masters of the ships under his care, by which they are enabled to understand and answer his signals, to know the place of rendezvous appointed for the fleet, in were shouted to students in the beginners sailing camp offered by the Westlake Yacht Club. ``They're instructing us while we're doing it,'' said Nicholas Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , 12. The goal of the course is to get the 20 beginner students - most of whom have never sailed on their own before - comfortable with their boats, and to teach them the ability to steer steer castrated male cattle beast over a year of age. See also bullock, buller steer. steer bulling see bulling. steer Medtalk verb , turn and return to dock, said Rob Shmerling, head instructor for the summer sailing Summer Sail 2007 is a sailing festival sponsored by the American Sail Training Association (ASTA) as part of the larger ASTA Tall Ship Challenge 2007, which continues until September 2007. Well-known tall ships such as Prince William, Bluenose II and are expected to attend. program. Next week, some students will continue into the intermediate stage, where they learn more about boat control and become proficient pro·fi·cient adj. Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning. n. An expert; an adept. enough to compete in the club's regattas, Shmerling said. ``This was their first shot against upwind,'' he said. ``We've had extra-strong wind this week, which makes it tougher.'' Shmerling, 19, is a former student of the classes himself. He has been at the lake for about four summers, teaching classes to students ages 8 to 15. Wednesday afternoon, some students cruised along by themselves in sailboats while others sat dead in the water facing into the wind. Early on, Adam Shea, 11, became frustrated frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: that his boat was not doing what he wanted. After a brief trip around the lake with an instructor, he was tacking The process whereby an individual who is in Adverse Possession of real property adds his or her period of possession to that of a prior adverse possessor. In order for title to property to vest in an adverse possessor, occupancy must be continuous, regular, and and sailing like a pro. ``The teachers are really nice,'' Adam said. ``Even a kid can learn how to sail a boat. It's really neat to know you are in control of a boat.'' The wind was the most difficult thing to get used to, said Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. resident Kelly Buckley, 8, and her sister, Katie, 12. ``The wind's blowing so hard your sails go out of control,'' Katie said. When students first began their lessons, many had trouble getting the hang of steering and using the wind to their advantage. ``It was hard to learn but easy to master once you get it,'' said Jory Statner, 11. Jory likes sailing on the lake where he usually fishes, said his mother, Nancy. ``He's very enthusiastic,'' she said. ``He just really enjoys being out on the water and in control of the boat.'' CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1--Color in Conejo Edition only) Students take to the wind and the water Wednesday at the Westlake Yacht Club. (2) (Ran in Conejo and Simi Editions only) Westlake Yacht Club sailing instructor Rob Shmerling, himself a former student of the classes, gives kids some tips. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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