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Easter Race Camp
Easter Race Camp 2025
Monday 7th April - Friday 11th April
Each group will be supported by a Race Coach or competent instructor who will tailor the content to improve racing ability. In 2025 we are offering 7 groups, including, for the first time, an adult supported class group. The cost will be dependent on the group you are in. Any questions please contact the office on 02393463768.
In an effort to keep costs down, parents will be expected to act as RIB Crews and Shore support. If you happy to volunteer please let us know at the club.
Fevas Intro/Race Skills (Fevas, Stage 3+) MAX 16 People, 8 boats 7-11th April
Coach: Ben Tuttle
This group is aimed at people that are competent sailors or at stage 3 level looking at transitioning into the RS Feva Class. The instructors will up skill the group, so they are more confident sailing in a Feva utilising all 3 sails. The Feva is a double handed boat so each booking is for 2 spaces (1 boat). If you don’t have a partner, you can try and connect with one via the class Whatsapp group. If the group allows, it will be split into 2 groups, one with more focus on racing and the other on transitioning.
Any hire boats needed will have to be booked separately.
29er’s 24 people, 12 boats. 7th-9th Only (3 Days)
Coach: Leo W (Lead)
Day 1 - focus on boat speed - windward leeward against the clock etc
Day 2 - focus on starts - sprint races
Day 3 - focus on race strategy and management - fully coached racing
Intro to the “Bay” (Opi) MAX 12 boats. 7th-9th Only (4 Days) Main fleet transition (6)
Coach: Megan F
Feel confident to head out to the bay for Main fleet racing in the Opi. Sailors should have been regularly sailing through the winter period and feel confident in high wind strengths. Sessions will be long (4-5hrs) on the water, and lunch will be on the water too. Videos to be used for briefing. High safety to sailor ratio. Sailors will be expected to launch, recover, and right their boats unaided, although training will cover the nuances of during this in tides/waves. The group will operate at a lower ratio of 1:6 for more focused support and coaching.
Racing skills (Tera) MAX 8 boats.
Coach: TBC
The coach will work on racing skills to make the participants more confident racers. This group will be sailing in the bay when weather allows. Participants in this group are expected to provide their own boats. Sport or Pro Sails will be accepted and participate together.
“Opi Coached Regatta” Racing skills (Opis) MAX 9 boats, 9th-11th ONLY
Coach: Milly Boyle (TBC)
Aimed at optimist sailors who are currently looking to start racing in 2025, likely to be in the Coached Regatta Fleet at the HISC Optimist Open and want to learn how navigate the challenges of a racecourse and start line. Ideal for those who were competent sailors at the end of 2024 and maybe not been sailing over winter or for those attending winter training that need more input looking ahead to the season.
“Opi Regatta” Racing skills (Opis) MAX 16 boats, 9th-11th ONLY
Coach: Melvyn Cooper
Aimed at optimist sailors who are currently racing, likely to be in the Regatta Fleet at the HISC Optimist Open, and want to learn how to take advantage of Pilsey. Ideal wrap up for those who are coming out of winter training looking ahead to the season in front.
Content:
- Non-dependent Launching/Recovery from the West Beach
- Safety: Handling capsizes, staying calm, correct equipment (whistles, tow ropes, and buoyancy bags), gear checking before going afloat and notifying others
- Tidal basics: what happens on Pilsey, what are the tidal flows, the shape, reading them, and then using them to your advantage
- Tuning: Ashore & afloat; non-dependent fixing of common issues
- Mark Rounding: effects of tide, core rules for multiple boat rounding, last in - first out - how?
- Starts (not the core focus): how to be on the line, boat control, mid-line sags
- Upwind speed: light vs heavy wind techniques, wind shadows, understanding the difference between pinching and close hauled, constant checking and tuning the boat
- Downwind speed: light vs heavy wind techniques, catching waves, how to close the gap, wind shadows, and defending
Racing skills (Aero) MAX 8 boats.
Monday 7th 9-4pm £60 per sailor (Minimum 6 Required)
Friday 11th 9-4pm £60 per sailor (Minimum 6 Required)
Coach: Ross Harvey
The coach will work on racing skills to make the participants more confident racers. This group will be sailing in the bay when weather allows. Participants in this group are expected to provide their own boats.