Program Overview

Established in 2000, the Squadron Keelboat Program’s mission is to develop a community of world-class keelboat sailors with the skills and knowledge to lead and support highperformance keelboat campaigns. The program conducts annual training squads for sailors over 14 years of age, catering for sailors new to keelboat racing and those targeting international competitions. Utilising RSYS’s fleet of Elliott 7’s keelboats, the program also hosts several world class event each year including the Hardy Cup.

Junior Squad (14 – 18yrs) Targeting sailors who have actively competed in dinghies for 3 – 5 years, the junior squad introduces participants to keelboat racing and develops their skills to an advanced level. Throughout the season participants will have the opportunity to represent RSYS at a variety of events in both fleet and match racing disciplines. Participants typically spend up to three years in this squad.