Youth Development Squad 2008 Programme
6th April Sunday morning familiarisation session & 2007 prize giving
9.30 start.
General introduction to the group and talk about the year – possible sail at the end.
19th April Saturday coaching session 10.00am start
Racing starts, Collision Regulations
3rd May Saturday all day training 10.00am start.
Windsurfing @ SCOEC
10th May Saturday all day training 10.00am start.
Windsurfing @ SCOEC
25th May Sunday coaching session 10.00am start.
Race strategy – Visiting RYA Racing Coach.
7th June Saturday coaching session 10.00am start.
Introduction to powerboats – launch boats for the afternoon session, setting a course
BBQ in the evening.
15th June Sunday coaching session 10.00am start.
Consolidate race training so far
21st June Saturday afternoon coaching session 1.00pm start.
Main club regatta day
5th July Saturday all day training 10.00am start.
TBA
12th July Bristol Corinthians “Junior Top Club” Open Meeting.
YDS are entering 1 or 2 teams each consisting of 3 boats to travel to Cheddar Reservoir for their first club event.
Details TBA
27th-29th July Seamanship Summer Camp
A great way to start the holidays! YDS are putting on a 3 day RYA Seamanship course which is essential for those doing Assistant Instructor. Camping and BBQ at club (optional). Details TBA
15th-16th Aug [Updated 13/5] Keel boat sailing at Mountbatten Centre Plymouth - travel down Friday night stay overnight return Sat evening 12 places available – 4 boats with instructors 3 juniors per boat. Cost approx £60.00 per head (TBC). This includes bed Friday evening, breakfast Saturday am and packed lunch Saturday as well as all sailing and instruction but excludes travel to Plymouth.
23rd Aug Saturday team racing 11.00am first race.
5th – 7th Sept Sea sailing weekend at Calshot Activities Centre £182 inclusive (this does not include transport down to Calshot ) and £65 full board for accompanying adults. See Simon Thorne for details. Application form.
21st Sept Sunday coaching session 10.00 start.
High performance boat handling for racing – Visiting RYA Racing Coach
4th Oct Saturday coaching session 10.00am start
Race tuning and boat set up - Visiting RYA Racing Coach.