Sandringham Yacht Club

How we involvedKite boarding at our club ?

Glenn Taylorpresenting

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

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