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| Race Training & Practice Regatta With Jim Saltonstall Saturday 13th March 2010 |
Objectives of the Day: ENJOY YOURSELVES - LEARN A LOT!
There are no scores and no prizes. The day is all about the above plus improving your personal performance within 'THE MOST CHALLENGING SPORT IN THE WORLD!'
NOBODY KNOWS EVERYTHING - SO LET US COMBINE TO LEARN MORE! |
| The Club has been lucky enough to secure the services of Jim Saltonstall, one of the country’s top coaches, to run a race training day for us on Saturday 13th March. This is a great opportunity for all Helms and Crews to get back into racing mode, before the first Warsash Spring Series race on the Sunday! |
| The day is planned to start with a briefing for all boat crews participating at 0930, then 5 hours intense activity on the water, and a debrief with video footage at the club before finishing at 1700. There is a maximum entry of 20 boats and an entry fee of just £35 per boat for members (£48 non-members). |
| Basically first come first served, although we may have to do a little selection if the boat types differ too widely. In bad weather, Jim will provide intense shore-based training instead. From 1800 - 2100 a curry buffet will be available in the Club for £15 and Becks at £1.50 per pint until the barrel runs out! |
| Programme |
| 0800-0915 Crew breakfast and boat prep. |
| 0930-1000 Briefing for all participants - South Dining Room |
| 1030 All boats meet at Hamble Point Buoy, then move to the Hill Head plateau training area |
Warm Up
A short W/L Course is chosen or laid (W at half a mile. L is also the ODM). Boats sail up and down the course individually (not a race) and practise boat handling, tacks, spinnaker hoists, gybes and drops, mark roundings. |
Two (possibly 3) short Races
Start sequence is 3-2-1-go.
W to port
L to port and hook finish (this means mark rounding is practised) |
| 1230 Half hour lunch break afloat. Stay near the committee boat |
1300 Starting Practice
Rolling starts on 3-2-1-go sequence - Go is the next 3-minute signal.
JS will tell some boats where to start e.g. starboard end; others choose for themselves. |
1400 Two slightly longer races
(W perhaps at 1 mile)
W to port
L to port and hook finish. |
Boats back to the Club
1600 - 1700 Video Debrief - South Dining Room |
| JS videos each boat in Phase 1 , and a selection during the rest of the day |
Foul Weather Programme ( No / too much wind)
Championship preparation, Coffee break, Boat Tuning, Lunch, Race Strategy, Tea, Racing Rules and Protests |
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| Enter: An entry form may be downloaded below. This is a Word doc that can be filled in, saved and emailed in addition to printing and posting. |
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