Green Fleet & Intermediate Training
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Green Fleet is a development initiative to encourage young sailors who have completed Tackers 3, to continue and begin learning how to race. Through training and racing with Green Fleet, and as a part of the Club Racing program, students will move through higher-level squads to prepare for State and National level competition. The next level up is Optimist Intermediate Squad, where training continues at the exact times/dates but becomes more intense. The two squads usually train separately. However sometimes train together.
PREREQUISITES
To qualify to join Green Fleet or Intermediate Squad, sailors require the following:
- Current/Financial Junior Membership
- A Boat – Either your own Optimist hires a Club Poly Tackers Optimist for their first term of sailing.
- Tackers 3 Completion Certificate or Equivalent (must be approved by Hillarys Yacht Club Dinghy caption or Training coordinator)
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Any parents who are eager to get on the water and help with the racing, please contact us.
Green Fleet Training Expression of Interest
Green Fleet Training
For those who would like a refresher from their previous Green Fleet Training and also Tackers 3 graduates who are keen to advance their sailing skills.
The training is focused on developing sailors' ability to start a race, sail the course, and finish. Fit in some practice and build your boat handling skills.
GREEN FLEET with Coach Chris April/May 2024
Sat 04 May 2024 08:30 - 12:00
Sat 11 May 2024 08:30 - 12:00
Sat 18 May 2024 08:30 - 12:00
Sat 25 May 2024 08:30 - 12:00
SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Green Fleet is a development initiative to encourage young sailors who have completed Tackers 3, to continue and begin learning how to race. The training is focussed on developing sailors' ability to start a race, sail the course and finish. Through training and racing with Green Fleet, and as a part of the Club Racing program, students will move through higher-level squads to prepare for State and National level competition.
PREREQUISITES
To qualify to join Green Fleet or Intermediate Squad, sailors require the following:
Current/Financial Junior Membership -invoiced from the 1st of May
Tackers 3 Completion Certificate or Equivalent experience (must be approved by Hillarys Yacht Club Senior Coach or Training coordinator)
A Boat: You can Either bring your own Optimist or Laser, or the club can hire Poly Tackers Optimist for the first term of sailing.
Registration for this course closes at Fri 19 Apr 2024 23:59.
Need to be a Junior Member
Cost: $320
Minimum of 8
Register Here
