YSF PERFORMANCE SQUAD

The CYCSA Performance Squad is aimed at sailors who graduate from the Development Squad and who are committed to performing at a high level.  The Performance Squad focuses on high-level coaching and race tactics with the goals of competing at national and international events. The program provides excellent opportunities to continue refining keelboat racing skills to compete at the highest levels.

 

Performance Squad Objectives

• Provide coaching, theory, and training for sailors to refine their sailing skills for keelboats.
• Introduce fitness and nutrition concepts.
• Fine tune fleet racing skills using Elliott 7’s.
• Develop a higher level of boat handling skills using both asymmetric and symmetric spinnakers.
• Develop deeper knowledge and understanding of Racing Rules of Sailing.
• Refine tactics used in both fleet racing and match racing.
• Develop and build upon match racing knowledge.
• Gain valuable teamwork experience.

 

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Day 1 Training Program – Tuesday (1000 - 1600)

• Sail Prep Including rigging ready to race inc symmetrical and asym kites.
• crew roles and boat mechanics.
• crew communication skills.
• Boat handling fundamentals.
• Introduce fleet racing concepts.

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Day 2 Training Program - Wednesday (1000- 1600)

• Develop crew role and boat mechanics. 
• Boat control.
• Introducing body weight and sail trim.
• enforcing roll tacks and roll gybes and pressing out of maneuvers.
• Race tactics and strategy in fleet racing.
• Practicing fleet racing starts.

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Day 3 Training Program - Thursday (1000 - 1600)

• Introduce match racing concepts.
• theory on rules of match racing.
• Learning pre start maneuvers.
• Practicing match racing starts.

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Key regattas upcoming this year:

• Match racing events TBC 2024 - 2025
• SASL: Sat 13 and Sun 14 Dec 2024
• Fred Neill: Sat 12 and 13 April 2025

 

Eligibility

Sailors who want to join the Performance Squad must be aged between 13-18 years old and have demonstrated sailing ability at the club level. Submit an application of 200 words or less outlining sailing goals and ability to commit to the program addressed to Luke Allison ysf.coach@cycsa.com.au

 

 

 

Squad fees – $290 inc. GST 

 

Includes all boat use, coaching throughout the program, YSF Squad Team Shirt,  Junior members receive club access, 10% discount on food, drink, and merchandise.  Members also receive a 10% discount on future courses.

 

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Program Focus:

The Advanced Fleet Program is designed to enable participants to train to compete.

The coaching is regular, with extended personal commitment, plus commitment to club and class association racing or competition.