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The Intermediate Youth Development Squad Program consists of on-water training sessions and regatta experience. The program focuses on building core teamwork dynamics and advanced sail trim techniques. Athletes will focus on refining their skillsets in the following areas:
• Understand and develop keelboat boat handling skills, including the dynamics of both asymmetrical and symmetrical spinnakers.
• Fleet race training and regatta sailing experience.
• Developing a deeper understanding and knowledge base of the Racing Rules of Sailing.
• Implementing changes from dinghy fleet racing tactics to keelboat racing.
• Execution of better teamwork dynamics.
• Brief introduction into Match Racing.
• Gain regatta experience at the One-Design & Interclub events.
Eligibility Sailors must be between the ages of 13-23 years old and have demonstrated sailing ability at a club level.