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Jan 25 2009 - Start of the Dinghy Racing Monthly Series Ao Yon |
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Topper Sail Phuket is organizing an introduction sailing course for children of Phuket Yacht Club Members and
their guests. The 5-day half-day course starts on XX February and ends on XX February (coinciding with school
holidays) and is for children aged 8 till 15 (maximum weight 55 kg). The juniors, who will learn sailing |
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| in Optimistis, will be taught by Katy Gooch (the head coach of Phuket Yacht Club) assisted by Paul Firmin.
During the course the children will learn safety aspects, boat handling and by the end of the course they will
be able to sail. The emphasis of this course is that children have fun on the water, get to know each other
and learn how to sail safely. It will include some games on the water as well, all aimed to improve their
boat handling skills. Cost for the course is 5,000 THB per person including boat rental. There is only space
for 2 times 6 children on the course, so be fast and . |
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Jan 25 2009 - Start of the Dinghy Racing Monthly Series Ao Yon |
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Hosted by the and sponsored by Topper Sail Phuket. As a follow-up to the succesfull “Last
Chance Regatta” in December and thanks to contribution of many volunteers, a dinghy race monthly series
will be running over 3 months: January 25th, February 22nd and March 29th. Every last Sunday
of the month at Phuket Yacht Club Ao Yon from 8.30 hr (first race at 10.00hr), all day and open to anyone
with or without dinghy sailing boat. Fee is 100 Baht for members and 200 Baht for non-members (including
drinking water and snack, lunch is extra). The next 3-month series will be held in April, May and June.
About 10 selected junior sailors compete in Optimists for the Optimist Rob Verhay Trophy as part of the same event.
Topper Sail Phuket sponsors by coordinating, organising prizes and providing dinghy sailing boats to participate in
the regatta ( and ).
Interested? of Topper Sail Phuket for more information. |
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February - Optimist Junior Learn Sailing Week (5 x half day) |
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Topper Sail Phuket is organizing an introduction sailing course for children of Phuket Yacht Club Members and
their guests. The 5-day half-day course starts on XX February and ends on XX February (coinciding with school
holidays) and is for children aged 8 till 15 (maximum weight 55 kg). The juniors, who will learn sailing |
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| in Optimistis, will be taught by Katy Gooch (the head coach of Phuket Yacht Club) assisted by Paul Firmin.
During the course the children will learn safety aspects, boat handling and by the end of the course they will
be able to sail. The emphasis of this course is that children have fun on the water, get to know each other
and learn how to sail safely. It will include some games on the water as well, all aimed to improve their
boat handling skills. Cost for the course is 5,000 THB per person including boat rental. There is only space
for 2 times 6 children on the course, so be fast and . |
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April 30 to May 4 - The Thai Optimist Nationals - Phuket juniors need sponsors |
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Will Phuket Junior sailors compete in the Thai Optimist Nationals this year? The Nationals is where the top
junior sailors of Thailand compete in Optmist sailing dinghies. The Nationals are open to anyone and last
year there were 125 entries from all over Thailand. To participate would be a great opportunity for the
Phuket juniors that have learned dinghy sailing at Phuket Yacht Club. Therefore Phuket Yacht Club is
looking for sponsorship to put together a team of 6-8 junior sailors between the age of 7 and 15. Katy
Gooch, of Topper Sail Phuket, says: "We can sponsor the training of the junior team at Ao Yon, we can do the
selection, we can accompany and coach them at the Nationals, but we need more sponsors for chartering
boats and accomodation for the junior sailors in Pattaya.
If you are interested in sponsoring or helping out, please, . |
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Learn dinghy sailing and join Phuket Yacht Club |
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Learn dinghy sailing at Topper Sail Phuket up to the level where you can join Phuket Yacht Club for
recreational sailing or for race training sessions.Members of have access to
the club's sailing dinghies and can participate in the club's sailing regatta's and social events. Check
for courses and fees for individual lessons. |
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at special prices for groups. See . |
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Phuket Yacht Club Junior Race Training Programme |
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On the first three Sundays every month is running morning race training sessions for competent junior sailors. In the afternoons there is recreational sailing and sailing practice for everyone. The race training is for children who are serious about competing in sailing and will prepare them to take part in regatta's in Phuket or in Thailand (like the Thai Optimist Nationals). The fee is 150 Baht per Sunday per child. Race training an activity of Phuket Yacht Club and is sponsored by volunteer helpers, like Katy and Paul from Topper Sail Phuket, who help with the coordiination, the training and who also provide the safety boat.
Are your kids interested in participating? . Bookings are recommended. |
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21 December 08 - Last Chance Regatta - Dinghy racing for adults and youth |
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On a beautiful sunny Sunday, organised the succesful "Last Chance Regatta", a regatta for dinghy's and open catamarans, open to anyone and with Adam Bowes, National Sailing Coach from Great Britain taking video's of the races and giving instructions and debriefings to the participants. Lots of different boats |
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| participated, from privately owned Hobycats to boats from sponsors, like Topaz and Omega from the Topper Sail Phuket Sailing School, Lasers and Tasers and even the Mirrors from Ao Chalong Yacht Club. This one day event is now continued in the Dinghy Racing Monthly Series at Phuket Yacht Club (see separate news item). Also see or . |
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14 December 08 - Philip wins Junior Optimist Mini Regatta |
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On the morning of 14 December more than 20 children turned up at to participate in the Optmist Mini Regatta. The day started off with good sailing conditions and several races where sailed, until the wind died off later on in the day. The overall winners of the Mini Regatta: Philip (1st place), Tik (2nd place) and Tan (3rd place). A great day also for the parents and friends who used the Phuket Yacht Club facilities for swimming, kayaking and relaxing. Topper Sail Phuket sponsored the regatta by coordinating the event. As a follow-up of this successful regatta, more junior racing is organised as part of the Dinghy Racing Monthly Series, where youngsters will compete in Optimist sailing boats for the Rob Verhay Trophy (see coming events). |
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October 2008 - 10 day learn sailing course for 30 Thai youngsters |
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30 Thai children (boys and girls in the age between 7 and 15 years old) took part in a 10-day beginners course learning Optimist sailing. The course was organized by Phuket yacht Club with support from the Royal Thai Navy, the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand and Topper Sail Phuket. The training was concluded by a |
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| 21-boat Optimist Regatta. "The event was made possible by the help of several local organisations and volunteers. The kids had a great time and many got into sailing like naturals, even though it was their first time on the water". The Phuket Yacht Club enables the children to continue sailing and developing their sailing skills. A selection of the best junior sailors will even be able to participate in local or national Optimist regatta's. See more on the . |
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