Coaching is an integral part of our junior sailing program at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club (RFBYC). We recognise our coaches play a crucial role in assisting with the positive development of our young sailors. In addition, coaches help to create a safe and fun learning environment for junior sailing. This is our priority.

Our Coaching Program is comprehensive, accommodating multiple fleets on a weekly basis. The Coaching budget is currently a generous $100,000+.  This figure has steadily grown to this level over recent years as participation numbers have increased. To help offset some of the costs involved in running a coaching program for our junior and youth sailors, the implementation of a coaching fee was agreed by Sailing and General Committee.

Fleet training schedule is as follows (note later finish time for summer terms):

• Monday – Lasers and Windsurfing (1600 – 1900)
• Tuesday - Youth Teams Racing (1600 - 1900)
• Wednesday – 29ers & Youth Development Double Handers (1600 – 1900)
• Friday – Optimists & O’pen Skiff (Intermediate/Open 1600 – 1900)
• Friday – Youth Development (all classes welcome) (1600 – 1900)

Any short notice changes to the above days/times will be notified via the Teams App.  For instructions on how to download the Team App, please click here.  In the event of inclement weather, in most cases the session will go ahead with onshore activities implemented.

Students involved in coaching sessions are also welcome to join in Sunday racing in the Intermediate and Open fleets.

Coaching occurs every week during term time apart from long weekends.  We break for school holidays. Note: Last day for Youth Teams Racing is Tuesday 21st November 2023, all other coaching finishes on Friday 15th December.

Coaching Fee Criteria:

• Fees for weekly coaching sessions will be split by terms.  Each term's fee is $60, which covers all coaching sessions for that term.

• Members wishing to participate in weekly Fleet Coaching Sessions will be required to register via the RevSports on-line system and either pay by card or debit to their member account.
• Coaching fees that are debited to member accounts will appear on the relevant statement.
• New members to the fleet will be eligible to attend up to 2 complimentary coaching sessions before a fee is applicable.  Members transferring from one fleet to another who have already paid will not be charged again.