With a good breeze and reasonable weather conditions coach Graham Foster got straight to business with a series of practice races designed to help identify the sailors strengths and weaknesses. After a fantastic lunch in the Sailing Club and with the arrival of Calum Calder to supplement the coaching team there was an opportunity to divide the sailors into two groups depending upon their needs. One group focussed on starting and mark rounding drills whilst the other focussed on boatspeed and the five essential of trim, balance, sail setting, centreboard and course made good.
Sunday morning looked less promising with only light breeze but thorough briefing on light wind techniques was enough to ensure the wind filled in as soon as the sailors went afloat allowing a full programme of mark rounding and start box exercises.
Another great lunch and a short session of polishing the sailor's new found skills was followed by a successful mini-regatta to round off a very successful weekend.
A big thank you to everyone who helped organise the weekend and those who helped, especially the on the water team of rescue assistants and the ever friendly and helpful kitchen staff.
The first Scottish Traveller of the season is at Annandale on 4 and 5th April 2009.
Mini regatta results
1. Jessica Campbell
2. Joanne Foster
3. Alistair Johnstone
4. Craig Watters
5. Angus Johnstone
6. Reece McMichael
7. Rosemary Jennings-Maun
8. Fergus Barrie (yes Fergus Barrie - a ringer!)
9. James Campbell
10. Rhory Henry
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