Hi everyone,
How time flies by and here we are on the dawn of another season of fun, learning and development.. who knows the children might have some of the same as well! Our first Flotilla session is this coming Saturday 20th March.
I plan to start the session at 2pm prompt meeting at the slipway in the car park rigging changed and ready to sail. |
As it is the first session of the season it is my intention to make the most of the opportunity to be afloat and have a sort of refresher session.
• 2pm Briefing - 10 minutes.
• Launch sand sail for up to 1 ½ hours afloat, subject to weather.
• Dividing groups depending on numbers and ability, doing boat handling exercises, starting and some races.
• 4pm Ashore – debrief inside with hot chocolates, toast and cake. |
| Please can you update me with your contact details and weather your children will be attending our first session this year. I would also appreciate if you can indicate your own availability to help out afloat and weather you intend to bring your own rib along. I would ideally like to be able to confirm details with the club 1st thing Friday morning, so would you reply by Thursday evening. |
| An outline plan for this season follows. I hope you will be able to join us regularly. |
Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Stuart |
| Activity |
Date / Time |
Afloat |
Ashore |
Coaching support |
Après sailing event |
| RSrnYC Optimist Flotilla session |
20th March
1400 |
Basic boat set up, rig tune, sail trim. Boat handling exercises including some racing |
Boat preparation and calibration |
SCh and RYA Optimist coach(s) |
Hot Chocolate and Cakes |
| RSrnYC Optimist Flotilla session |
17th April
1400 |
Down wind sailing techniques. Upwind strategy, race course awareness and upwind sailing and trim techniques |
Racing rules talk |
SCh and RYA Optimist coach(s) |
Hot Chocolate and Cakes & U tube optimist videos |
| April Junior Cadet and Splash Day |
18th April
1130 |
Upwind and downwind Optimist techniques, starting and race training |
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Club family meal deal |
| Flotilla away day - Spinnaker SC |
9th May
00 TBC |
AM - race training. PM - club racing |
Briefing / Debriefing |
Spinnaker SC coaching team |
tbc |
| May Junior Cadet and Splash Day |
16th May
00 TBC |
Upwind and downwind Optimist techniques, starting and race training |
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Club family meal deal |
| Royal Lymington YC - Regatta Fleet Open Meeting |
6th June
00 TBC |
Supporting and coaching our Flotilla members through the event. Briefing-debriefs and video via web post event |
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| Royal Lymington YC - Main Fleet Open Meeting |
12-13th June
00 TBC |
Supporting and coaching our Flotilla members through the event. Briefing-debriefs and video via web post event |
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| RSrnYC Optimist Flotilla session |
26th June
1200 |
Race training and specific downwind techniques |
What we learnt from Lymington events talk |
RYA Optimist coach |
Cowes motorboat trip |
| June Junior Cadet and Splash Day |
27th June
1100 |
Upwind and downwind Optimist techniques, starting and race training |
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Club family meal deal |
| RSrnYC Optimist Flotilla session |
10th July
1100 |
Starting, upwind technique and strategy, downwind techniques |
Winning races and having fun talk. |
SCh and RYA Optimist coach |
Ten Pin bowling |
| July Junior Cadet and Splash Day and BBQ. Regatta for Minnows, Hawks, Eagles. |
11th July
1030 |
Minnows, Hawks and Eagles - series of five races (20 mins each) / normal Splash activities for other groups |
Prize giving, awards and video debrief |
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BBQ and cocktails |
| Optimist Nationals - Weymouth |
24-30th July
00 TBC |
It's fun time!! |
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RSrnYC Flotilla coordinators |
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| Junior Cadets |
21st-22nd August
00 TBC |
It's fun time!! See separate details when published |
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| Splash Week |
23rd - 27th August
00 TBC |
It's more fun times!! See separate details when published |
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| September Junior Cadet and Splash Day |
26th September
1200 |
Upwind and downwind Optimist techniques, starting and race training |
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Club family meal deal |
| RSrnYC Optimist Flotilla session (Sunday) |
October TBC
00 TBC |
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