MasterClass training opens up completely new dimensions. Glide blindly over the water and enjoy your new sailing feeling for wind and waves!
| prior knowledges/requirements | Participants are expected to be able to safely perform the following basic maneuvers on a recreational boat in wind speeds of up to 3: tacking, gybing, beating, head into the wind, to heave to and buoy overboard. Plus have basic knowledge of gennaker sailing. |
| duration | Monday to Friday , all day. Free sailing on Saturday or participation in a day trip for an additional charge. |
| course schedule |
The course meets daily at 10 a.m. in the clubhouse and training and teaching takes place until around 6 p.m. Depending on the wind and weather, around six hours are spent on the water every day and one hour in theoretical preparation for the day's topics. Depending on the topic of the day, the trainer travels directly on the boats or teaches from the motorboat. The crews are constantly swapped and the exercises are repeated so that everyone on board has the opportunity to train every position. IMPORTANT: Changes to the course schedule are possible or necessary due to weather conditions or the number of participants. |
| course content |
The course content is adapted to the level of knowledge of the sailors and the wind conditions. Optimization of the maneuver sequences, sail and rig trim, as well as sailing the gennaker are the focus. Gennaker sailing is a big focus, as the sail on the j 70 is relatively small and easy to control. The different recovery options such as windward drop or Mexican drop cause tension and sore muscles. Every now and then the boats are allowed to sail straight, and at the end of the week the participants can reward themselves with the best tiramisu on the island. |
| trainer |
Oliver Ochse is an experienced sailing trainer with 45 years of sailing experience on dinghies, small keelboats and yachts. Known for his lectures and successful demos at boat exhibitions across Germany such as BOOT Düsseldorf, INTERBOOT Friedrichshafen and BOOT & FUN BERLIN. Yacht tester and author of many articles about optimizing boats and crew. Skipper and trainer at regatta events such as Kiel Week, Antigua Sailing Week and Copa del Rey. Further information about Oliver and his other training programs can be found here: http://www.segelberater.com |
| recommended clothing and equipment |
It is essential to wear boat shoes or sneakers due to the risk of injury. Sporty, comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather. From October to April we recommend rain protection (jacket, trousers, shoes), in May, June and September a thin rain jacket/windbreaker. Plus sailing gloves, glasses strap and sunscreen with a high SPF. Sales and rental of sailing and surfing equipment in our shop . Life jackets are available in sufficient numbers and in a variety of sizes and are included in the course prices. |
| and what´s next |
Now you are well prepared for regatta training with Lutz Patrunky! |
