American sailing schools are beginning to see the amazing benefits of the Sailing Wind Wheel. Captain Josie, inventor of the SWW, developed and perfected this innovative new learning tool for her own sail and learn courses. She took a particular interest in the different ways people, both men and women of all ages, learn new skills. After discovering that children tend to learn more easily when they have items they can manipulate and explore and that many people, especially women, retain more when they learn visually, she created the SWW. The back is a diagram that explains many of the most important sailing terms and words of the wind. The front, however, is where the magic occurs. A rotating clear plastic disc allows the student to turn the vessel in relation to the winds as well as sails to adjust. Even this manipulative side is full of subtle visual clues, such as color coding the starboard and port sides to help keep them clearly defined as the vessel is turned. Because the SWW can be used in class or at home to reinforce the lessons being learned, American sailing schools are discovering the versatility of this easy to tool for helping learn how to sail.
Captain Josie designed the SWW specifically for the ASA courses she teaches at her Adventure Cruising and Sailing School in Florida, so it only follows that it is the perfect teaching and learning aid for other ASA sailing schools. In addition to the basic wheel, there is also a book available to help students. To fully take advantage of the educational possibilities of the SWW, an instructors' pack, complete with sailing cue cards, is also available. Wholesale rates are also available for schools ans other large groups.