The Fleet for u18’s
This is the exciting and a RYA Supported Class for Junior sailors: These are the classes which the RYA Youth Steering Group believe may develop the necessary skills, knowledge and experience sailors require to successfully progress into Youth and Olympic racing. They will demonstrate this by consistently feeding smaller numbers of sailors into RYA Transition Training, National Youth Squad Programmes and later into Olympic Development and Performance Programmes.
The RS Feva Fleet at Bewl Valley Sailing Club supports the RYA program, however the priority is to include all young sailors to improve their skills in both helming and crewing a double hander sailing dinghy, so that they can compete at Club, Open, National and World events. We are fortunate to have some very talented and dedicated sailors, including some who have already been to National and World events, giving us a very high standard of racing.
Training
The RS Feva Fleet receive training from top coaches supported by the training team at Bewl, and who have all achieved much in the world of sailing including young names such as Paul Childs and Francis Peters and Sam Rowe.
The best training is time on the water to put into practice what they learn at structured training days, so parents please support your youngsters and help them get to as many sessions as possible including club racing on Sundays, the more RS Fevas on the water the better.
Racing
Bewl Valley Sailing Club promote youth sailing through an extensive club racing program throughout the year with a monthly Super Sunday youth race program culminating in a Youth Gala dinner where the Bewl Youth Champion is announced.
There are events throughout the year from club open racing, RS Feva Grand Prix, Nationals and World events and information on how to enter these can be found on the RS Feva Website http://www.rsfeva.org.uk/?page_id=11
We have a great stretch of water to race upon and our fleet numbers are going from strength to strength – I hope you decide to come and join us.
Fleet ethos: The Fleet is for under 18s, to enjoy sailing and to meet new friends.