Youth Section Newsletter 2023

Youth Sailing 2023

Youth sailing will be on Sunday mornings (0930hrs 1300hrs), starting on Sunday 14^h May. There will be seven sessions in the spring/summer, followed by four in late summer/autumn. We will look to extend into late autumn/winter dependent on interest.

What your day will look like:

Training will follow the RYA stage 1-4 and racing syllabus.

0930hrs rigged ready to go

1230hrs - off the water and de-briefs

1300hrs - finish

These are our initial thoughts, however, we can adapt the format to suit sailors requirements.

What can parents do? Can I get involved? How can I help?

We would like to make sure that parents are fully engaged in youth sailing. This will involve helping with rigging/launching as well as helping on the safety boats and in the club.

We will also look to run sailing and powerboat training for parents this will depend on demand.

Sailors Briefing

The sailors briefing for the first session (14th May) will be at the slightly earlier time of 0915hrs, and will cover:

• What to expect from youth sailing
• The calendar
• What do you want from youth sailing this year?
• Sailing and powerboat options for parents
• Safety aspects
• The RYA Sailing Stages

Some of our older youths at the final of the RYA keelboat league in September 2022

Calendar

Date	Event
14th May	Youth Sailing 1
21st May	Youth Sailing 2
4th June	Youth Sailing 3
11th June	Youth Sailing 4
18th June	Youth Sailing 5
24th-25th June	Comodores Weekend
2nd July	Youth Sailing 6
9th July	Youth Sailing 7
10th September	Youth Sailing 8
17th September	Youth Sailing 9
24th September	Youth Sailing 10
1st October	Youth Sailing 11

As well as our regular sessions, there are the following events organised by the NSSCA.

The Northamptonshire Youth Series is a series of open events held at local clubs. Each event consists of race training in the morning, followed by three races in the afternoon. Prizes are awarded for each event and for the series overall. This is a very informal series of events and is ideal for those just getting into racing, as well as serious racers. If you would like to know more about these events, please speak to any of the youth sailing instructors.

Date	Location
13th May	Darycote
17th-18th June	Rutland
24th June	Hollowell
1st July	Middle Nepe
15th July	Northampton
9th September	Cransley

There are also the following national events run by the NSSA: (contact Emily Castle for details).  

• 18^th/19^th March double-handed team racing Draycote.
• 24^th  28^th July NSSA Regatta Draycote. This is a week-long event of reasonably relaxed racing and off-water activities. Sailors normally camp and it is a fun (and a serious!) week.
• Early October NSSA single-handed team racing venue TBA

The Northampton team at the NSSA Regatta Plymouth

Commodores Weekend 24^th/25^th June

Come and join us for: camping, barbeques, socials, training, team racing, best-dressed boat and crew, and most importantly generally having a good time.

Check the club website for details.

Power Boat Level 1

If there is sufficient demand, we will look to run an RYA Level 1 powerboat course for the youths. Please let us know if you are interested in this.

Any questions on youth sailing contact Graeme or Emily Castle.

Tel 07966 337574

legscastle@btinternet.com

Last updated 19:14 on 10 January 2024