Recent News and upcoming events
Hong Kong Windsport Coaching.
Windsport coaching moved to Hong Kong for a few weeks in November working with a host of catamaran
sailing teams from the two major catamaran clubs in the region. The intensive coaching sessions took place from Lantau Boat Club on the beach at Discovery Bay a short ferry ride from Hong Kong Island. A series of group and individual coaching sessions were on offer leading up to the main catamaran regatta event of the year in the region. The range of catamarans sailing in Hong Kong requires a broad depth of knowledge in numerous types of boats, Hobie 16, Dart18, Nacra Fusion, Hobie Tiger, Nacra 500 and a few others, something that Windsport delivers. Such was the success of the Windsport coaching there is a plan to do it all again early in 2012 while the wind still blows! Windsport has been providing specialist catamaran coaching in the region for over 12 years, working with a number of sailors who have gone on to sail at world class events with medal success.
Sprint 15 Newsletter
Click here for the Windsport Sprint 15 Newsletter Rounding up 2011 and looking forward to 2012 (To download in PDF Format)
Winter Training for Alex and Rory the IRL youth catamaran racing team
Windsport coaching start winter training program with IRL youth catamaran team.
After a few months break the IRL youth catamaran racing team “Alex and Rory”, have agreed a coaching program with Windsport coaching to deliver a series of coaching
days and event support sessions. The teams goal is the forth coming ISAF Youth Worlds taking place in Ireland 2012 however between now and then there are a series of interim target events around Europe to provide them with invaluable experience on the race course.
The team have struggled to find like mined young sailors in Ireland to train with so working with Windsport they have planned a series of training and event sessions in the UK. The team are working hard on their boat handling skills back at home with input from Windsport and then travel to UK training and open meeting events as a way to progress their experience.
The recent catamaran open at Weston Sailing Club (Southampton Water) was just one of those events. Supported by Brian Phipps from Windsport the team had their first experience of intense catamaran fleet racing, relishing the opportunity to measure their techniques and skills against other similar boats. The learning curve was high with the opportunity to watch some of the top European catamaran sailors on the same course just what the team came for going away with new ideas and a measure of their current performance .
Topper Taz
Boat Type: TOPPER TAZ
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Price: £995
Accessories: Includes Mylar main sail, Jib, launching Trolley & Boat Cover
Viewing Locations: Windsport Dinghy Park
Owner: Private / Demo / School
Description: Excellent Condition(perfect children’s fun sailing boat)
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America’s Cup Racing Plymouth – September 2011
Windsport get up and personal at the AC event Plymouth.
The Windsport team got prime position with special passes to visit the AC pit workshop village in Plymouth during the event. Arriving early in the morning the Windsport team had the opportunity to tour the pit workshops inspecting the hulls, talking with the technical staff, viewing the wings from all sides and the mechanisms used to provide the camber , twist and angle adjustment on the platforms.
The China team and Artemis racing teams then launched for a training session pre racing. Using the crane systems the wings were dropped into position on the platform and boats dropped into the dock, all more tricky than described!
Finally we got a quick glimpse of the China team sailing out into the sound before doing an amazing pitch-pole that wiped out the rear panel of the wing, and Artemis racing doing a quick sail across the sound and back again before calling it a day.
The AC cats are truly amazing a real test of nerve, skill, understanding and team work.
Windsport team sailors like Tom Phipps would love to part of a AC team, for the rest of us we would be happy to experience the odd ride as the 6th man riding on the stern netting!!
Check out the amazing racing on You Tube – The Americas Cup Channel
Next Stop San Diego… the count down is on
Cat Clinic Autumn & Winter 2011
CAT CLINIC
For over 20 years the Windsport Team, headed by Brian Phipps; world renowned for his catamaran coaching, have become leaders in catamaran sailing; teaching enthusiastic clients from beginners to Olympic class sailors.
Courses can be tailored to meet individuals’ needs, or the option of following a structured course. Courses cover, rigging, rope work, sailing techniques, crew weight, airflow, launching and returning to shore, capsizing and righting, intro to racing and understanding race course and starts.
‘Learn to Sail/Basic Skills’
For those individuals who are RYA level 2 or equivalent in monohull sailing and wish to convert their skills to catamarans.
1:1 Instruction £175 per day
1:2 Instruction £150 each per day
‘Intermediate/Advanced Skills’
For those who have some catamaran sailing experience, RYA level 2 or equivalent, and are looking to improve and start racing.
1:1 Instruction £250 per day
1:2 Instruction £200 each per day
Autumn at Windsport – Just as busy with the winter services added on!
Windsport @ Mylor stays open all year and the winter months are as busy as the summer!
The office will not be open all week, but an answerphone and email will keep you in touch!
Personal Coaching – Personal tuition for one or two persons continues during the winter months.
Courses of all levels in either dinghies or catamarans continues but the more advanced, high wind coaching and race training comes into their own.
Club / Class Race training – the Windsport Instructor Team are happy to travel to Clubs throughout the UK and Europe to provide “tailored” courses to suit members.
The courses can be RACE TRAINING for a group or coaching sessions for individual teams.
Land Yachting is one of most popular courses between October and March.
Corporate groups, friends and individuals can experience the thrills and spills of dry-land sailing.
Cat Parts Mail Order and Shop – spares for your catamarans and dinghies are available www.catparts.windsport.co.uk
Windsport are keen to keep you sailing all the time – order online and we will try to dispatch as soon as possible.
Boat Repairs and Winterisation – Brian keeps busy in the workshops, boat repairs and boat winterisations are already being booked in.
Specialist repairs and insurance work on catamarans continues to keep Brian busy.
Boat Storage – October to March Windsport offer a Winter boat storage, ideal for Shrimper style boats and small cruisers on trailers, motor boats, RIBs and dinghies.
Some limited storage under cover. We are always pleased to quote.
We can also offer a launch and recover service, wash down, pressure wash and trailer service.
Boatparking – Not just for dinghies!!!
The Firebird sports-catamaran is a hot bit of kit around the bouys in Falmouth harbour racing this season. One of the Firebirds from the rejuvenated fleet of now 6 boats based in the harbour required few days of shore based maintenance and rig tuning and the new Windsport widened slipway and large grass boat park was the perfect solution.
The transition from mooring to boat park was simple thx to the specially designed trolley cups and a suitable vehicle to help it up the offset slipway. Once in the boat park there was ample room to lower the mast , make adjustments, carryout repairs and modifications. Access to water and electrical power for small power tools is close at hand and the Windsport small boat chandlery and workshop with rigging facilities are right on site.
Windsport offer the perfect winter storage facility for boats on trailers or trolleys, Shrimpers, Sports Keelboats, Powerboats, Dinghies and now Sports Catamarans!!!
For more information contact Windsport. info@windsport.co.uk 01326 376191.
Windsport does Slow and Comfortable! Traditional Yacht Sailing
Think of Windsport and two words you would not often think would be synonymous with anything related to us could well be ‘slow’ and/ or ’comfortable’! Now you can trade speed for comfort with Traditional yacht sailing in and around the Carrick Roads and Falmouth Harbour.
The launch of Windsport’s Cornish Shrimper offers the perfect sailing scenario for those that want to sail and potter . The Cornish Shrimper, gaff rigged keel boat, is great for exploring the rivers and creeks flowing into Fal Estuary. With the Windsport Shrimper moored just of the centre Windsport offers a variety of sailing packages including a family day for 2- 4 persons everything included, “knowledgeable skipper, places to sail, creeks to explore, pasty lunch, refreshments, waterproofs and safety equipment”.
The day is yours to plan, where to go?, when to drop anchor?, creeks to explore?, beaches to visit.
Alternatively you can rely on your skipper to plan a trip and just let you sit back andenjoy the adventure.
For more information contact Windsport 01326 376191 info@windsport.co.uk
