Optimist Winter Training 2024/25
We are exited to announce the launch of the Royal Lymington Winter Training weekends, open to sailors at every level, and to both members and non-members. Our training programme and strong coaching line up is equally ideal for those looking to maintain skills out of season, progress to the next fleet, or spend time honing specific racing techniques and improve performance.
The training is designed to give sailors the best winter training possible, sailing out of Lymington, with flexible programmes to suit each group, whatever the weather conditions. The time together will develop friendships between sailors of all ages, and build a camaraderie that will last through their time in Oppies. Our coaches will be supported by the fleet captains and parent volunteers on and off the water.
Saturday Skills Day
After whole group Activation and briefing, sailors will be split into coaching groups and assigned a dedicated coach for the day (max ratio 8:1). The aim of the skills day is to work on boat setup, handling skills and improving boat speed using drills set by the coach. Groups will be reviewed across each session, and may change to maximise effectiveness.
Sunday Race Day
Sailors will be split into groups and assigned a coach for the day who will provide an initial briefing before heading on the water. Our race series will operate across the Winter Training series, and will operate as "coached racing", with coaches on hand to support sailors as appropriate during and between races. Once ashore, sailors will take part in a debrief.
Programme
9/10 November (HW: Sat 1604 2.83m / Sun 1728 2.81m)
7/8 December (HW: Sat 1430 3.00m / Sun 1538 2.92m)
11/12 January (HW Sat [0840 TBC] / Sun [0930 TBC])
8/9 February (HW Sat [0720 TBC] / Sun [0835 TBC])
22/23 March (HW Sat [1520 TBC] / Sun [1650 TBC])
Coaching will be operating across all fleets: Coached Regatta / Regatta / Main Fleet.
- Main Fleet will operate from 9am-4pm each day, and should expect to take lunch on the water for one single longer session, plus classroom time ashore.
- Our Regatta Fleets will target a shorter day on the water, centred around high water (where possible). Classroom sessions and lunch will form part of the day ashore. Full details to follow.
New This Year: Activation and In It To Win It!
We are pleased to be bringing both Activation and In It to Win It to our training this year. With group warm up games at the start of each day, children will be best prepared for what can be long and cold days on the water.
And if you've ever been to an IOCA event, you will be sure to know the popularity of the In It To Win It prize draw, where every sailor has an equal chance to win clothing, tools and equipment! You'll have never seen children get changed so quickly!
Tell your friends and Sign Up!
Sign up is via Webcollect, our event registration and booking system.
- Family Member: £30 per day
- Junior Member:£35 per day
- Non-Member: £40 per day
Bookings for the whole series attract a 20% discount giving you a whole weekend for free! Please select the relevant option below.
If you are interested in joining the RLymYC as a Junior Member then please give the office a call on 01590 672677.
Spaces are opened based on previous demand, but please add your name to the waiting list if spaces are sold out, and we will look to source more coaches to allow further participants to join.
Please could we ask that you give at least one week's notice if you need to cancel your booking in order to obtain a refund. We are then able to co ordinate the correct amount of coaches for the group without letting our coaches down at the last minute. Unfortunately we are unable to provide a refund with less than one week's notice.
Parents must also complete the junior and adult consent forms, and are required before joining any group on the water.
Parent Volunteers
We will need a number of parent volunteers to support our training on the water and ashore. Please note Club Rues require that any person driving a rib must hold a Powerboat Level 2 certificate as a minimum.
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WhatsApp
All information for each weekend will be shared primarily via WhatsApp, so please ensure you have joined the group via the link below.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/HK71XKHZ0BG05QlJpOr73N
If you have any questions or you are unsure if the training is suitable for your sailor then please contact Dan or Tom via WhatsApp, and we can arrange to speak further.
