Sandringham Yacht Club
How we involved
Kite boarding at our club ?
Glenn Taylor
presenting
why did SYC adopt Kite Boards
as a supported class ???
# Olympic class ( as at 2012 )
# rapid growth
# no storage issues
# shortage of intermediate classes
# affordable and heart stopping sailing
# easily incorporated into regular OTB
# long standing families already involved
# great support from equipment suppliers
Let’s examine the main issues
# safety
Let’s examine the main issues
# safety
# racing vs freestyle
Let’s examine the main issues
# safety
# racing vs freestyle
# competitor profile
Let’s examine the main issues
# safety
# racing vs freestyle
# competitor profile
# learning to race
Let’s examine the main issues
# safety
# racing vs freestyle
# competitor profile
# learning to race
# courses – coat hanger / boxes / wl
Let’s examine the main issues
# safety
# racing vs freestyle
# competitor profile
# learning to race
# courses – coat hanger / boxes / wl
# target times – 12 > 15 mins
Let’s examine the main issues
# safety
# racing vs freestyle
# competitor profile
# learning to race
# courses – coat hanger / boxes / wl
# target times – 12 > 15 mins
# identification numbers
Let’s examine the main issues
# safety
# racing vs freestyle
# competitor profile
# learning to race
# courses – coat hanger / boxes / wl
# target times – 12 > 15 mins
# identification numbers
# race management
Let’s examine the main issues
# safety
# racing vs freestyle
# competitor profile
# learning to race
# courses – coat hanger / boxes / wl
# target times – 12 > 15 mins
# identification numbers
# race management
# briefing / debriefing
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Sail Townsville (late august) 30 + entrants
World Champs (late November) 120 +
entrants
Sail Melbourne (early December) 40 +
entrants
Oceania Championships (mid December)
80 + entrants
Sail Auckland (February 2014) 40 +
entrants
Sail Brisbane (April 2014) 30 + entrants
Thank you