Training & More Training.....
Remember...start first and extend your lead!
Gustaf Svensson
Gustaf Svensson
Visiting Sailors
Optimist sailing occurs most sundays, so if you are visiting and are adequately competent (can sail a defined course and can right and bail a capsized Optimist unaided) then contact the club to arrange to charter a boat and join in for the day.
Optimist sailing occurs most sundays, so if you are visiting and are adequately competent (can sail a defined course and can right and bail a capsized Optimist unaided) then contact the club to arrange to charter a boat and join in for the day.
Overview
We offer a range of Optimist training including a
Sunday Club for absolute beginners upwards and Training Clinics over a few days for intermediate to advanced sailors.
Sunday training runs in 3 blocks through the year:
Sept - Nov; Jan - Mar; May - Jun, and excludes the first sunday of each month. Activities include:
* Introduction to Optimist sailing - 1 lesson
* 5 lesson Novice Training Programme
* Local Kids Training
* Advanced Beginners and Onwards Training
Training Clinics
Throughout the year we aim to provide a series of training events and open regattas for Optimist sailors. These may be specialised for target groups or encourage participation of cadets over a wide range of ability. Check our events section to see ‘What’s on'
We offer a range of Optimist training including a
Sunday Club for absolute beginners upwards and Training Clinics over a few days for intermediate to advanced sailors.
Sunday training runs in 3 blocks through the year:
Sept - Nov; Jan - Mar; May - Jun, and excludes the first sunday of each month. Activities include:
* Introduction to Optimist sailing - 1 lesson
* 5 lesson Novice Training Programme
* Local Kids Training
* Advanced Beginners and Onwards Training
Training Clinics
Throughout the year we aim to provide a series of training events and open regattas for Optimist sailors. These may be specialised for target groups or encourage participation of cadets over a wide range of ability. Check our events section to see ‘What’s on'