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

Sail Townsville (late august) 30 + entrants World Champs (late November) 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