REACH YOUTH RACING CLINIC DEBRIEF
Chris Tattersall
On July 5 + 6 last week, our Reach Youth sailors were busy on the water enjoying some great winter racing and coaching... and having Sydney Harbour largely to themselves!
The two-day racing clinic, coached by Dan Costandi, had 15 youth sailors involved, including several participants from Hunters Hill Sailing Club, which added to the great on-water fun and competition.
The sailors focussed on race strategy, starts (including the importance of transits for long lines), light wind boat handling, sail trim and downwind power angles.
Our Reach Youth team facilitated 9 x races across the two days. Craig Sheers from PSA kindly donated PSA boat detailing prizes for the winning sailors. In the 4.7s that was Ben Costandi. In the Radials it was a picket fence win for Sara Bruce. And Quentin Burns was victorious in the Standards.
Many thanks to Dan Costandi and all sailors (and parents!) who were involved.
Sara, Quentin & Ben