Fees:
Sailors must join as a RBYC Junior/Youth member $112 annual fee to participate in this program. No need for proposer and seconder for youth members Link to join Here - https://rbyc.org.au/join-now/

Term 4 training program - Reinforce Sailing upwind on a close hauled course in different wind/wave conditions: light, medium and heavy airs.

Downwind technique and running. Leeward mark roundings and controlling the boat by angle of heal and mainsheet trim.

Don't have an Australian Sailing Number?
Under your registration, you will see an option to "Sign Up" - please select this and follow the prompts

Course Overview

The Youth Racing Squad aims to build on their experience in junior classes, and focuses on key sailing skills.

1. Steering/trim groove in light, moderate and heavy air, upwind and down.

2. Last hour before start race preparation, routines and squad teamwork/culture.

3. Regatta starting techniques and tricks.

4. Racecourse geometry and the 10 Golden Rules.

Course Prerequisites

• 2024/2025 season RBYC Member $112 pa (compulsory for club programs and invoiced after enrolment).
• Water confident.
• 12-18 years-old.
• Have your own Laser(ILCA). 

Course Outcome

The Youth Racing Squad is designed to facilitate ongoing learning and provide a more individualised progression pathway. Without the restrictions of tight curriculums and timelines, this group is designed to foster sailors into racing . Sailors do not pass or fail this course but rather continue to get support tailored to racing.

It is our aim that after a series of sessions in the youth racing squad, sailors will be competent enough to partake in the RBYC Sunday afternoon coaches racing and eventually confident enough to race at regattas.