Apr 08 2016
Message to Barracudas:
Dear Barracudas and Parents,
After having a chat with Penny I am worried that you got the impression that this is going to be baby racing, rather boring, not really for Barracudas.
That’s not what I meant, I certainly would be very pleased if you would come and support me to make it a success.
Results will be recorded, then I work out the points for the series. There will be prize giving at the end of the Spring series. Additionally I felt that results and feedback should be given after each individual race.
I would like to run the race on a way that the young would get support and encouragement to join in, on the other hand I would like to stretch and challenge the experienced. I need your ideas and thoughts on this, please, talk to me.
I would be grateful if you would consider giving me a hand and help to coach the new generation, your experience is very valuable. You will find that coaching is rewarding, you will make new discoveries and will benefit a lot for your own sailing as well. Appropriate awards will be given to those, who do extra work. These activities count towards the Duke of Edinburgh Awards as well.
A few changes I plan could make racing more exciting for you:
1. There will be a short start line – this would result in more fighting for the good positions and make starting a lot more exciting. This also would keep us all close, excellent opportunity for the less experienced to learn. I would like to talk about different starting techniques at one point, which you could all try.
2. short course: the fleet would be compressed, that again results in more competition, more need for good tactics, battles between the leaders, lots of fun. More manoeuvres, tighter turns, more excitement. Also there will not be such a long wait for the winners, until all competitors finish, and the next race could start a lot sooner.
I hope to see you all on the water this Sunday.
Andras
Andras Gal
Pico fleet captain
