Techno High Performance Winter Camp - Weymouth Academy

Thu 19th - Sun 22nd February

The Techno Class Association are running 4 days (non-residential) of High Performance Techno training from the 19th - 22nd February.

The camp is being run by the RYA/Techno class. The camp will offer Techno sailors new and established some quality early season coaching/training. The camp is open to all 6.8, 7.8 and 8.5m sailors in or out of the squad systems.

The training will be at the WPNSA in Weymouth and falls just after the UKJS training.

Headed up by UKJS head coach, Ali Masters, with the assistance of RSX sailor and zone coach, Matt Barton, this training is targeted at sailors on 6.8, 7.8 & 8.5 techno sailors who are super keen to get faster for the coming season.

The training will focus on:

Yes it's the middle of winter but it's in Weymouth so won't be too cold. And remember good quality hours over the winter underpin a great summer! Expect long days, lots of enthusiasm from and tired bodies by the end of the training. I may even get back on a techno if that's what it takes to get you all going faster, could you beat me round the race course?

The cost for the 4 days is £195. Entry is to be made through the link below. Parental declarations and medical consent forms will need to be returned prior to the training. Entry will be on a first come, first served basis.

Please meet at 9.15am on 19th February, rigged and in fitness clothes ready for a warm up.

Any further questions, please contact Helen Bennett or Ali Masters.

Entry

Cost £195 (we are now post-early entry)

No entry will be accepted after 6pm on Friday 13th February.

Payments are non refundable, and please note that places are initially limited to 12 to ensure ratio is met.

Anyone registering after the 12 places have been allocated will not be able to pay through paypal, it will just go to the paypal homepage. Please email Helen and we can put you on a waiting list until we get 6 more sailors.

Update: Iniital 12 places have gone, please please contact Helen Bennett to say you would like to enter.

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Venue

Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy.

WPNSA, Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1SA Tel 01305 866000

About The Academy

WPNSA officially opened on 1st April 2000, with residence taken up in the converted ex-naval offices, whilst the plans for the new Academy were taking shape.

The clubhouse was opened officially in June 2005 and includes 30 pontoons, new slipways and much expanded room for boat storage and car parking.

The academy has excellent shower, toilet and changing facilities. In addition there is a cafe style restaurant with free wi-fi including use of two computers. A viewing deck overlooks the harbour.

There is no grass for rigging and although large carpet mats have been installed these soon get full so a rigging mat is always a good idea.

The slipways at Weymouth are generally extreamly slippy, so extra care should always be taken especially at low water.

Academy Website: www.wpnsa.org.uk

Directions

By Car From DorchesterTake A354 to WeymouthFrom Poole and BournemouthTake A352, which then becomes A353 to Weymouth From BridportTake B3157 to Weymouth

When you arrive at WeymouthTake the A354 to Portland. This will bring you to the causeway linking Weymouth and Portland. Halfway along the causeway you will reach a mini-roundabout. Turn left, we are signposted 'Sailing Academy'.

By BusWeymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy has it's own bus stop.

Accommodation

Turnstones B&B is walking distance away, other accommodation can be found at Visit Weymouth. Other options are Sky View apartments, Contemporary Cottages, Spinnaker House, Portland Roads, The Venue and Dream Cottages. Portlandholidaylet.co.uk has a listing of B&Bs and other accomodation.

Terms of attendance

The UKWA reserves the right to exclude or expel any member / non member / family / group or individual from its event site should it be considered that they may by their actions or the perception of such bring the UKWA, its hosts other parties or individuals into disrepute. The UKWA Committee, in part or in it’s entirety, shall be the sole judge of such action, and their decision is deemed final.

Persons expelled shall leave the event site within 30 minutes of any verbal notice and shall not return. Exclusion may be deemed temporary (this event) or permanent (all events). Permanent expulsion shall be the decision of the elected committee and shall be confirmed in writing within 21 days of any temporary expulsion, however any excluded individual may not attend any UKWA events during this period of consideration.