Saturday saw the launch of 29er coaching at the club for our youth sailors with Dave Stubbs, formerly the Own Boats coaching group. We have 3 x 29ers now, and Ed and Noah, pictured below, have just been selected for the National Squad. Visiting crews from Sutton Bingham and further afield came to join in,
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We ended the season on a high, with a sail in ideal conditions. Too much wind or too little on Tuesdays since April, has made the group used to adjusting on the day – dinghies, focus and partners. But to end the 14th session with a good breeze and a chance for sailing ILCAs, Fusion2s,
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We had taken a list of expected competitors, worked out dinghies and crews, and counted for the refreshments. The triangular course and starting sequence had been introduced in group sessions, we’d had lots of encouraging family support, but we couldn’t rely on a favourable wind, and as it turned out, had to adjust on the
Youth Regatta 2024 : A success in spite of the wind! Read More »
Youth Regatta 13 July 2024 LRSC Ltd SH, JR, JT, TP, JL General All our YMs who attend groups are/have been invited to join in. Entries will be taken on the day in the clubhouse. RYA U18 Event form to be completed, and Competitors must sign in on the sheet provided, as for club races.
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Tuesday 24June was the first opportunity this season to do capsize drill, the RYA recommended method for all our classes of dinghy. Plenary of unintentional capsizes previously, but now even our New ILCAs have had a chance to work things out more calmly. Great for confidence, knowing what to expect and what is likely to
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Louis, Ed, Alex, Henry, in their own boats, learning the ropes. Tom coaching Niamh in the background, Josie centre.
Tuesday 18 Jn New ILCAs group and Tom’s Read More »
After two weeks when the gusts and off- shore winds were near the limit of sailable for our groups, last Tuesday was just right. Still gusts, still tricky, but less strong winds and a flat sea. All were able to follow their training programmes, just a couple of capsizes, everyone returned once again smiling and
Tues Youth 18 Jn Good Sailing! Read More »
Our training session turned out to be more challenging than the forecast due to extra strong gusty surprises. But all our young sailors did amazingly well – no one in the least put off, all enjoyed the challenges, no injuries, no breakages! Our coaches and Rib crews kept busy, loads of capsizes, well managed. Some
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Congratulations to our youth sailors! Maintaining their success of last year, Ed and Noah hold 3rd place with several firsts on the way through the event. A range of conditions, culminating in strong winds on the final day. They still lead in the ongoing series races of the season, with a chance of coming out
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> Noah teaching Niamh the techniques of upwind sailing. Note the differences. ‘I have a lot to learn,’ Niamh said, ‘ it’s so quick…’ But she is determined to get to grips with this more demanding dinghy, this being only her third sail in it. > > > Sent from my iPad
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