National Training Week

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National Youth Training Week 2010 - sailing the new Elliott 7's

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National Youth Training Week

Monday 5th - Sunday 11th December 2011

download the National Youth Training Week brochure

2011 Invitations
1. Charteris Bay Yacht Club
2. Mount Pleasant Yacht Club
3. Naval Point Club Lyttelton
4. Bluff Yacht Club
5. Hamilton Yacht Club
6. Christchurch Yacht Club
7. Glendowie Boating Club
8. Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
9. Plesant Point & Wanaka Yacht Club's
10. KeriKeri Cruising Club
The National Youth Training Week was established in 1989. Each year Yacht Clubs from around New Zealand are invited to send a four person youth crew to share in the intensive sailing experience synonymous with our world-renowned RNZYS Lion Foundation Youth Training Programme. The week of training gives young sailors the opportunity to receive intensive theoretical and practical instruction in the various aspects of competitive keelboat racing in a disciplined environment.

Yachts The NEW fleet of 10 Elliott 7m training boats owned by the RNZYS Lion Foundation Youth Training Programme are used for the training week.

Transport Crews are required to be at the Squadron Clubrooms on Monday 5th December, to travel by bus to Sandspit then by boat to Kawau Island. On Sunday 11th December the trainees will sail the Elliott 7s back to RNZYS, Westhaven Marina. All teams are responsible for their own travel costs to and from the Squadron.

Further information

Schedule—Daily
0800hrs  Breakfast
0845hrs  Briefing, then rig the boats
0900hrs  Sailing begins (lunch is delivered on the water)
1700hrs  approx Racing ends & De-rigging
1800hrs  approx De-briefing
1900hrs  Dinner

Trainees Trainees must be between 15 and 19 years of age. Yacht Club teams must have a reasonable standard of sailing competency and experience.

Coaching Coaching during the week is under the guidance of RNZYS Training Manager, Guy Pilkington and supported by Graduates, Members & Staff.

Crews Crews should consist of four sailors - helm, main, trim & bow.

Meals Three meals will be provided each day. In addition, the Kawau Island Yacht Club store sells a variety of food and miscellaneous items for purchase.

HOW TO APPLY - download the yacht club expression of interest form

Applications close 1 September 2011. A minimum of ten teams must be received by the close off date in order for the training week to take place.

2011 Fee’s $782 (incl. GST) per person. $3,128 (incl. GST) per yacht club team. This fee includes transportation from the RNZYS Clubrooms to Kawau Island, boats, coaching staff, accommodation at Kawau Island and meals.

Contact us

For further information please contact our Coaching Staff.

Guy Pilkington
Coach
Mobile 0274 918 962
Email gpilkington@rnzys.org.nz

Sara Tucker
Administrator
Email stucker@rnzys.org.nz

RNZYS Lion Foundation Youth Training Programme
Est. 1987
P.O.Box 46 182, Herne Bay, Auckland 1147
101 Curran Street, Westhaven Marina
Phone 360 6811
Fax 360 6816
www.rnzys.org.nz

National Youth Training Week 2010 - Sailing the new Elliott 7's with Gennakers!

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National Training Week 2010

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National Youth Training Week 2010 - the finish of the long race!

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