SB20 Ireland are delighted to announce a 3 Part Webinar series on Race Training delivered by Shane Hughes of North Sails starting Tuesday 12th May at 8pm, for 3 consecutive weeks.  This series will be specifically focused on SB20 skills.

Each Webinar will finish with 3 Virtual Regatta races, with a total of 9 races in the series.  So get practicing now!!! https://www.virtualregatta.com/en/inshore-game/

The Full Agenda is listed below (and attached PDF): SB20 Race Training

SB20 Training Agenda: 

Tuesday 12th May 

• Preparation – planning your program/campaign efficiently 
• Upwind focus (Trim & Setup, Kinetics/weight movement to improve performance, onboard communications) 
• Focus on tacks – what elements feed into the perfect tack 
• Windward mark rounding’s and sets – straight set or gybe set? Which to go for and why inc. rules discussion 
• Virtual Regatta (3 races) 

Tuesday 19th May 

• Downwind focus (Trim and setup, Kinetics / weight movement, onboard communications) 
• Focus on gybes – what elements feed into the perfect gybe 
• Leeward mark rounding’s and drops – Windward, leeward and Kiwi/gybe drops inc. rules discussion 
• Virtual Regatta (3 races) 

Tuesday 26th May 

• Rig Tune & Sail Trim for light, medium and strong winds 
• Starting – strategies and rules 
• Virtual Regatta (3 Races)

Sessions will include a deep dive into Sail Trim and insights into latest analysis software, below are some examples:

Jib Leech comparison 

Advanced Sail Analysis Software 

Attendees must be 2020 members of Irish SB20 Class Association: Paid via Teamer (€4o eur per boat, annual membership has been reduce from €100 last year to a this special rate for 2020), you will receive a request for 2020 membership payment, if not already paid, after registration to the email address provided in form below. (This is a manual process so might take some time, so don’t leave registration to last minute).

In order to Register, please fill out this form (places limited): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNXZY7D

Please use the same email address you intend to use for Virtual Regatta in the form above.

Webinar URL will be shared with Attendees (Zoom) on the day of the Webinar, please do not share it as places are limited and we want to ensure a quality experience for everyone.  The session is limited to a maximum of 3 registrations per boat.

SB20 Ireland would like to thanks Irish Sailing for their support with funding this series of Virtual Coaching sessions.