Coaching Days 

​​​Sunday 25 January at Derwent Reservoir SC

ILCA Specific £40/boat

Any ILCA Rig is welcome to attend this session.

The minimum standard ILCA sailors attending this session must meet is RYA Stage 3 or equivalent skills and you must be able to sail a triangle course, including upwind, unassisted. Ideally you are already racing at regional level (local open meetings, NEYYSA or NWJ Traveller Series etc).  You can sail any ILCA rig (4,6 or 7).  If you aren't sure you meet the standard, please contact Deborah via email info.neyysa@gmail.com to discuss if the session you plan to attend is going to be suitable for you.   

Book to attend 25 January ILCA Coaching at DRSC 

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Saturday 8 February at Ripon SC

Firefly Team Racing Training

York University have kindly loaned us their boats for the day.  We will have a Firefly specialist and team racer coach on hand.  The aim of the day is to spend as much time as possible in Fireflies to get more practiced at sailing them fast.  Priority will be given to sailors representing NEYYSA at the  2025 Double Handed (Firefly) team racing events.  If you are interested in attending please contact us.  There will be a small fee to cover the cost of using Ripon SC facilities.  Info to follow. 

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Saturday 15 February at Ripon SC

Beginner Technical Skills  £30/boat

You can sail any monohull displacement boat at this session but we anticipate sailors will primarily be in Optimists, RS Teras, Toppers & ILCA4.

​​​The coaches will go through the first key steps to move your sailing from the simple mechanics of sailing around a training course into the basic skills needed for racing.  This session is for sailors who entered the 2024 regional travellers series & the Youth & Junior Champs for the first time in the regatta fleets &/or have been participating in start racing sessions at their home club and/or plan to start racing regionally in 2025.  You may be able to hire a boat for this session, please contact us.  

Book to attend 15 February Beginner Racing Ripon SC: 

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​Saturday 15 February at Ripon SC

Intermediate Technical Skills  £30/boat

You can sail any monohull displacement boat at this session.

The coaches will go through the first steps to move your sailing from the simple mechanics of tacking & gybing into how to make the boat go fast all the time.  This session is for sailors who are racing regionally in the main fleet at events such as the travellers series & the Regional Youth & Junior Champs as well as regularly participating in their own club racing.  Sailors who participated in the regatta fleet in the traveller series in 2024 and plan to race in the main fleet in 2025 are also welcome.  It may be possible to borrow a boat for this session, please contact us. 

Book to attend 15 February Intermediate Skills Ripon SC 

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​Sunday 16 February at Derwent Reservoir SC

ILCA Skills  £40/boat

Any ILCA Rig is welcome to attend this session.

The minimum standard you must meet to attend this session is RYA Stage 3 or equivalent skills and you must be able to sail a triangle course, including upwind, unassisted. Ideally you are already racing at regional level (local open meetings, NEYYSA or NWJ Traveller Series etc).  If you aren't sure you meet this standard, please contact us to discuss if the session you plan to attend is going to be suitable for you.   

Book to attend 16 February ILCA Coaching at DRSC.

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​IOCA Coaching 15 & 16 February at Derwent Reservoir SC

Please note there is also an IOCA Optimist coaching weekend at DRSC on 15 & 16 February.  Please see the IOCA website for more information & to book.  

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​Saturday 8 March at South Shields SC

ILCA Skills  £40/boat

Topper Skills £40/boat

Optimist Skills £40/boat

RS Tera Skills £40/boat

RS Feva Skills £40/boat

We have arranged coaches for each class of boat and subject to a minimum of 5 boats signing up there will be separate coaching for each class.  If we have less than 5 boats of the same class, we may amalgamate classes so that you can still go sailing on the sea.  Please encourage your friends to join you! 

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The minimum standard you must meet to attend this session is RYA Stage 3 or equivalent skills and you must be able to sail a triangle course, including upwind, unassisted. Ideally you are already racing at regional level (local open meetings, NEYYSA or NWJ Traveller Series etc in either the main or regatta fleets).  If you aren't sure you meet the standard, please contact us to discuss if the session you plan to attend is going to be suitable for you.   

This day is all about going out on the sea (possibly for the first time) and/or building sea sailing skills in a supportive & friendly environment.  

Book 8 March ILCA Coaching at SSSC

Book 8 March Optimist Coaching at SSSC

Book 8 March Topper Coaching at SSSC  Booking opens 15/01/25

Book 8 March RS Tera Coaching at SSSC  Booking opens 15/01/25

Book 8 March Feva Coaching at SSSC   Booking opens 15/01/25

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Some practical points about winter coaching!

• You need to have suitable kit for winter sailing.  

• Some clubs offer their water & clubhouse but don't have an operating galley during the winter, we will let you know but you may need to bring all your own food. 

• Sometimes the weather thwarts us and we need to cancel / re-arrange at the last minute.  We will do our best to provide an alternative plan with as much notice as possible.  

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