Youth Section

> 10 May 2022 > A very steady southwesterly breeze of about 12 knots and some good waves made for an exciting evening’s sailing. > All coped well with the conditions, the more experienced helping out, although the three safety boats had plenty of action with a few capsizes and the odd gear failure. Tom

A complete contrast to the first week on the water for the Tuesday Youth group! Very light breeze but consistent enough to allow some teaching, centred around the points of sailing around the basic triangle course. The ILCA group had good light-weather skills practice. All our keen young sailors are having time to get used

Sarah, Dan and Abby held a get-together for the Oppie sailors who will be in the 2022 groups and their parents. Induction took place on the deck following the popular Welcome event at the club. Training starts in May, run by coaches Tim and Sarah and organised by Dan and Abby. Oppie beginners and second

Background Last year, Chris Turner awarded two youth sailors Academy ILCAs on contracts for a year. Both Josh and Tom soon got the bug and made excellent progress on Tuesdays and Saturdays with coaching from Graham and Jerry. Others joined in, Ferdy in one of the club ILCAs, Simon, Ben and Harvey in their own,

Cameron and Fraser stepped in to cover for Jerry and take the ILCA group out. Dave and Ed estimated F5+, interesting N/NWesterly showed varying conditions as they left the harbour. Simon calm in a gust Elliot, followed by Ben Ferdy balances a gust Once out of the lee of the Cobb, most capsized at least

On the water whenever the weather provides Jerry with a weekend chance to fit in a session, our keen Youth Race Group were out again today, Graham sailing alongside them. ‘What a difference it made to the tail -enders, when you sailed with them and helped them improve,’ commented Jerry in his thanks to Graham.

Keen ILCA group, and those who could get to Holmbush to walk down Cobb Road, were taken round race courses by Graham this morning, a talk from the clubhouse! It pulled together experience and previous coaching over recent months. By the time they reached the finish, or nearly, the chart had become somewhat complicated. An

Arranged by Dave Stubbs, Jake spent the day at Lyme with 8 of our youth ILCA sailors. Light breeze, flat sea, not the most exciting conditions but Jake was well impressed with how keen and responsive the group were, concentrating on and off the water and able to appreciate the level of coaching he offered.

Jerry set up an extra session for our keen Laser youths during the most favourable weather window of the week. Top Laser sailor Graham Cook again coached the group, fresh from his own recent experience in strong winds and heavy seas last Sunday! Briefing Helping each other launch Ed has a final check of his