The Sailing Wind Wheel is a great learning aid for sailing schools for women. Studies have shown that women are much more likely to be visual learners. The SWW gives its user a birds eye view of a vessel, the wind and waves. It allows the student to experiment with sail and vessel position to explore the relationship between a sailboat and the wind. The inventor, Captain Josie, wanted to include as many visual cues as possible, so the port and starboard sides of the vessel are color coded and the back includes a wealth of information for women sailing classes. Although the SWW is gaining popularity among sailing schools for women, any visual learner can benefit from it. The SWW is a great way for students to improve their sailing instincts even when they are away from sailing classes. In fact, the SWW allows students to strengthen their understanding of core concepts from the comfort of their own home.
Sailing schools for kids are also finding the SWW to be an incredibly useful learning tool. Many children are also visual learners, but almost all youngsters have an easier time learning when using manipulatives, or aids that they can move and explore at their own pace. The swiveling discs and moveable sail pieces allow children to control the variables and more quickly grasp the relationship between movement, wind and the sails.
All sailing schools, for kids, women or anyone, can easily implement the SWW to supplement their normal class schedule. Wholesale rates are available for sailing organizations. In addition to the basic SWW unit, there is an instructional book available as well as an instructor's set that includes a book for teachers and a set of sailing cue cards. The SWW makes learning to sail as easy as pie for everyone!