Youth Develop Racing Week – 5 Day School Holiday Course (Ages 10 – 15)
COURSE FORMAT
Duration: 5 days (Monday–Friday)
Daily timetable: 09:15–16:30
Location: Chieftain Training, Southampton Water Activities Centre (SWAC)
Instructor ratio: Small groups with qualified instructors, maximum of 6 children to 1 instructor
Progression: Skills build each day with clear goals and plenty of water time
PRE REQUISITES:
- Aged 10-15
- Youth Improve Racing Week or RYA Club Racing or equivalent experience
- Regular Club Racing on Own or Club boat.
- Can swim
COURSE CONTENT:
Develop your racing technique and knowledge for racing at regional level. Work on the key techniques and knowledge to enable you to take part in a wider range of open meetings and regional competition.
This course will cover elements such as Starting from different parts of the line; formulating a pre-start race plan; changing the rig on the water; boat on boat tactics and loose and tight covering.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
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- 5 days of instruction
- Use of our boats
- Loan of a buoyancy aid
- RYA Regional Racing Certificate (depending on how much racing the sailor is doing way from our formal training will dictate how many courses it takes to attain the certificate).
- Free Parking
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Wetsuit (available for £5 a day to hire from us)
- Footwear/wetsuit boots
- Lunch
BOOKING
Spaces are limited and weeks will fill quickly. Book Below
Questions before you book? We’re happy to help with kit, sizing, confidence concerns, or whether your child should join the improve or develop group.