Race Training and Races

   

Race Training - Spinnaker and Non-spinnaker.

Get ready for the summer twilight season and make your racing more enjoyable. Fine tune your sail trim and spinnaker handling skills with veteran sailor and racer, Peter Franki. 

4 Saturday morning practicals from 9am - 12noon - book in for all four or just for one.

Cost $110.00 per session.

Dates - Sept 19, 26, Oct 3, 10

Contact eastsail@eastsail.com.au for further information

Race Training Course

Previous Experience Required: Competent Crew + some Harbour Racing
Make your racing more enjoyable – fine tune your racing skills. 
EastSail conduct a Racing Course for EastSail Students inclusive of theory and on water sessions. 

Ability After Course: Understand basics of racing, Course management, Sail Trim, Crew Management and Racing Rules

Instructor: tba

Duration: 1 x 3 hour theory session plus 3 x 2.5 hour on water practical sessions - Two of the on water sessions will be done in conjunction with the CYCA’s Wednesday Night Summer twilight racing.

Syllabus:

On water sessions include: Sail trim Upwind and downwind speed Tactics, fleet position Helming technique Race de-brief

Theory topics include: Race strategy Tactics and starting Rules observance

Inclusions: All equipment, race entry fees - please note the course is limited to 8 participants aboard a Beneteau 40.7

Cost: tba                 Click here for course dates


Racing Rules Night

Join official umpire and EastSail Chief Instructor, Gary Manuel, for an evening of racing rules.

Previous Experience required: None

Time: 6pm - 9pm.

Cost: $55 per person      Click here for course dates

Student Races - Sponsored by CBD Cellars

Previous Experience Required: Must have completed an EastSail sailing course. This is our own race, crewed and skippered exclusively by EastSail graduates. A great way to gain experience after you have learnt to sail with us and widen your circle of acquaintances. Debriefing after each race on our dock overlooking the water, including post race snacks & drinks, supplied by our sponsor CBD Cellars. Format :  APRIL - OCTOBER 10th  - Saturday afternoons from 1.45pm  OCTOBER 26th - MARCH - Monday twilights from 5.45pm Cost : $55 per race or 10 races for $500 Race tickets valid for 12 months from date of purchase. 4 hours notice required to postpone race booking.

Previous Experience Required: None

An opportunity for people who have not learnt to sail with us to take part in our club racing. We hold these every month, incorporated with the students' club race. There is an instructor aboard to show you the ropes! Debriefing after each race on our dock overlooking the water, including post BBQ & drinks, supplied by our sponsor CBD Cellars.

Format :
April to October - Saturday afternoons from 1.45pm
November to March - Monday twilights from 5.45pm

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Cost : $75 with a $15 rebate if you subsequently book a course - check our calendar for dates




Hamilton Island Race Week August 20th - 28th 2010
Join in the fun of the largest and most exciting sailing regatta in Australia. Sailing out of Hamilton Island on the turquoise waters of the Whitsunday Passage amongst a fleet of more than 250 yachts from around Australia and overseas. We will be sailing aboard 'IAGO' our Brand NEW Beneteau First 40, a sister ship to the winner and second place getter in the 2009 Sydney - Hobart Yacht Race. There are all sorts of yachts racing - from the sleek, powerful maxis to the stately cruising yachts. There is fun ashore as well! There is racing on 6 of the 8 days, with 2 midweek lay days where you can explore the island, join in the festivities at the Hamilton Island Golf Club or cruise over to see the pure white silica sand of Whitehaven Beach, or kick back and sip cocktails by the pool. August 2010 Contact eastsail@eastsail.com.au more info 

Dates: August 20th - 28th 2010                                                                                                                           

Cost: $2495.00

Includes: 3 x 6 hour training days in Sydney (1 offshore and 2 inshore), 1 day crew training in Hamilton Island on the Friday prior to race week, all races in the division entered, Whitehaven Beach day, regatta entry fee, Whitsunday security insurance and marine park tax
Excludes: flights, accommodation, food kitty and share cost of yacht security bond of $500pp

For further information and bookings please contact EastSail on (02) 9327 1166 or email us on eastsail@eastsail.com.au

Courses valid for 12 months, packages for 18 months from date of purchase. Refunds are not available. Please note that prices are subject to change without notice. 

You can check out the answers to questions that are regularly asked on our FAQ's page

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