Sailing Regatta Week

Sessions and clinics

Each morning there will be demonstrations of techniques by our expert waterfront team. Clinics and sessions designed to teach and improve racing techniques are offered throughout the week for anyone participating in the regatta week. 

Clinics are tailored to the days events on the water and key areas of racing. After each session on the water there will be group debriefs on what has been practiced and learnt.

Each evening, the "official" race team will be hosting a Q&A session at the beach bar, as well as sharing sailing stories of the day.

Beginner sessions

On the first two days of the sailing regatta there are beginner and intermediate race coaching sessions. The beginner sessions work on key aspects and will help participants get started.

• Introduction to racing
• Learning to start and how to race the first beat (first leg of the race)
• Lay lines (learning how to have the best start to the race)
• The downwind leg of the race
• Start line practice
• 5 essentials (improve participants racing)
• Mark rounding (to ensure you sail the course as quickly as possible)
• Basic tactics and rules
• On water coaching

Intermediate sessions

On the first two days of the sailing regatta there are beginner and intermediate race coaching sessions. The intermediate sessions work on key aspects and will help individuals improve.

• Tuning to conditions (ensures your boat is adapted to the wind to go faster)
• Upwind and downwind boat handling
• Better Starts and mark rounding
• Upwind and downwind tactics
• Applying the rules whilst racing
• Short courses and multiple starts
• On water coaching

Racing

There will be an array of races from fun and team races to a morning and afternoon series of races including singlehanded fleet racing, handicapped racing and at the end of the week the Mark Warner 'Big Race'.

Racing is spread across the week and will be run both in the mornings and afternoons ensuring everyone has the opportunity to take part and compete - in addition to fitting around any other activities or childcare requirements. Feel free to dip in and out as much or as little of the racing as you like, signing up in the morning for that days racing events.

Sailing Craft for Race Week

We anticipate the following equipment for the race week.

• 6 x Bug’s (youth boat)
• 6 x Hartley 10’s
• 3 x Hartley 12’s
• 3 x Harley 12.2’s
• 8 x Laser Pico
• 9 x RS Quba
• 14 x Laser
• 6 x CX16 Multihull
• 2 x Zenon
• 2 x Vibe
• 2 x RS 500

 Please note: boats may change

Evening socials & presentation

Enjoy a welcome regatta dinner on the second evening of your holiday allowing everyone to mix and celebrate the racing. Every evening at 7.30pm join our pre-dinner drinks at the bar. An additional regatta dinner towards the latter part of the week takes place at one of our speciality restaurants.

Racing results are posted each evening enabling all competitors to see where they were placed during the days racing. On the last night of your holiday and the race finale day, a prize giving takes place.