What level of clinic is best for you
What level of clinic is best for you
We understand it can be difficult for clients and for ourselves to decide what level of clinic best suits you and how we accept new clients. Therefore, we have developed a user-friendly guide of four levels of training clinics. We hope you will find something to suit your ability with the first level at the “learn to sail programme”, and our top-level Gold programmes. We should remind you that SailCoach is essentially about high-performance coaching, but we also run a community Sailing School from our Malta SailBase.
Gold level
Teaches advanced racing skills to sailors who have been active at the international level and are usually thinking about or campaigning towards an Olympic Games. Additionally, youth sailors that can finish in the gold/silver fleet of the Youth World or European Championships are welcome here.
Silver level
Teaches advanced racing, focusing on the skills needed to become a successful National level sailor. We are looking at sailors who have been active in their national sailing circuits for two or three seasons or talented club sailors aged 15 and over. Sailors should be capable of sailing/racing in conditions of up to 22 knots of wind.
Bronze level
Teaches the foundations of racing for relative newcomers to the sport or other youth classes sailors who would like to transition to the ILCA 4 or ILCA 6 classes. Sailors should know the racing basics and be capable of sailing/racing in conditions of up to 16 knots of wind and be aged 15 and over.
Gold Optimist level
Teaches advanced racing skills to sailors who have been active at the international level and are usually thinking about or campaigning towards an international gold fleet results or titles.
Silver Optimist level
Teaches advanced racing bringing a greater focus to the skills needed to become a successful sailor. We are looking at sailors who have been active in their national sailing circuits or talented club sailors aged eight and over.
Bronze Optimist level
Teaches the foundations of racing for sailors who would like to make the transition to the competition format. Sailors should know the racing basics and be capable of sailing/racing in strong wind conditions and be aged eight and over.
Learn to sail
This is beginner/improver level, and it’s part of our “learn to sail” programme at the Royal Malta Yacht Club Sailing School. The course over several sessions is for both adults and children wanting to learn how to sail in dinghies. Parents or older family members on our ILCA clinics sometimes use our Sailing School for other family members who would like to learn to sail while others take more advanced lessons.
