The training will take place at Stokes Bay Sailing Club.
- The training is open to any sailor who has completed a beginners sailing course (e.g at least RYA stage 2)
- Sailors will use their own Toppers
- It will be expected that all sailors can prepare and launch their boats and sail in all directions in light and medium winds, including tacking and gybing.
- Either a 6.4, 5.3 or a 4.2 sail can be used
- More advanced sailors are welcome to sign up, in which case sailors may be set into training groups for on the water exercises.
- The cost of a days training will be £40. Meals and accommodation are not included.
Timings: Final detailed plans for the weekend will be provided prior to the camp. Parents will be sent a questionnaire once entries have closed, this will need to be completed by 20:00hrs on the Wednesday prior to the camp to allow allocations of groups. Parents will also ben sent a link to the What’s App group for the event and all event timings and updates will be shared on What’s App group only, so please join immediately. Outlined below are the normal timings but these may be changed due to weather or tides:
- The Saturday’s coaching programme will not start before 09:00 on Saturday morning. Plan to be rigged but not changed by then.
- The training camp will normally be finished by 17:00hrs on Saturday afternoon.
Equipment and Clothing: You need to make sure you bring the following to all training camps:
- A reliable boat and suitable sailing gear for the conditions.
- Tracksuit or suitable kit for warm up runs and games.
- Suitable running trainers for exercising (not fashion trainers!).
- Notepad and pen.
- Water bottle and energy bars.
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