Scottish training this w/e – Portobello
Feva Training scotland poster spring 2013 The Scots are up for a good turnout this weekend at Portobello sailing and Kayaking Club. Top training provided by Matt Thomas. Top venue provided by Portobello. Top sailors provided by parents. Top fun provided by sailors. Numbers looking very good! Epic stuff.
Superb Vinkeveen
The cancellation of the first United 4 event of the year didn’t stop the GBR and NED fleet from convening at the wonderful Vinkeveen for 3 days of training and racing. Congratulations to Eline and Olivier Tan for wrapping up the Dutch nomination for the prestigious Crown Cup in the Czech Republic in June. The following is a report from Dave Hivey (GBR coach): 5 British Feva’s travelled to the Netherlands over the Easter bank holiday weekend. They were supposed to compete in the United Four event at Medemblik. However due to the conditions with a week to go, the [...]
Spanish International Training Camp starts
That’s right folks. The first major international event of the year is underway. The International Training Camp in Estartit has the boats being rigged and people are arriving for a glorious long weekend of training and practice racing. The four coaches are revved up and ready to go. Here is the scene as it all wakes up this morning.
Epic communication failure at Rutland
In the UK snow has ruled this last week – roads were closed, schools were shut, events were cancelled. But news that snow was preventing sport didn’t reach Rutland in one of the countries snowiest areas. The Rutland RS Feva Squad just carried on anyway having failed to notice anything unusual. The ex Feva sailors were also out practising team racing in Fireflies. The only medical treatment any sailor required was a result of Saturday night dancing. Video or Rutland failing spot anything wrong for sailing.
Race clinic in Dubai!
We are pleased to see sailing improving worldwide generally at any time but here is an opportunity that has been rarely available in the past – race training at all levels in the Middle East. Get the race clinic in Dubai in the diary, booked and attended to improve in all aspects with one of the best UK RS Feva coaches! Limited places. Just click this link for the full info on Facebook, including how to book. And while you are at it get the ‘Feva Pitch’ DVD for a permanent reminder of how to sail your RS Feva faster. [...]
The DVD on Faster Feva Sailing is here!
Made by an Olympic coach with expertise in skiff style sailing and RS Fevas, the best DVD ever on how to sail your RS Feva faster – with tips and hints for all levels. Amazingly good footage of the details on ‘how to’ do manoeuvres as well as some of those tiny details that only the best will understand first time – but then a long time to perfect! There is so much in this DVD that you can spend a long, long time getting every last little juicy tip out of it no matter how good you are when you [...]
2013 International Training Camp
It’s back and all the info is under the ‘Training’ tab above or just click here. It requires early booking due to the popularity of the Costa Brava at that time of year and that also gets the cheapest deals on flights. Availability is limited so entries will be accepted on first come first served basis. But do read all the info now!
Estartit ITC – entry Open!! Go to ‘Training’ tab.
30 March to 2April 2013. Booking info and method available under the ‘Training’ tab above.
Euromed 19-22 Dec – Malta
It’s time to start planning your Euromed trip this year. We’ve just got details in from Paul Debono in Malta. Here is the NoR. Entry fee is €75 per boat. Accommodation assistance is here. Malta Young Sailors Club looks forward to welcoming you warmly! A limited number of Charterboats are available at cost of €280 less sails and sheets. If more charterboats are required it may be possible to get them if entry is made early enough. This is always a great fun event. We have heard rumours of planning going on amongst a number of ITA boats as well as amongst a [...]
Check here for Blogs from Spain!
Providing the Mifi (mobile Wifi) arrives in time it is our intention to keep you up to date with a blog from Spain about the International Training Camp in L’Estartit. The advance party has already left the UK to start getting the boats sorted. We’ll be arriving late Friday. Game on. International friendships and co-operation start here! Buen dia, bra dag, goeden dag, have a blast! .
