RS400 Initial Training

   Hi Wes,

We did the same as you guys! we went from level 1/2 to buying a 400 as
our first ever boat, and she has been great fun. Some said "novices in
a 400- don't even go there" but we did anyway and it has been a great
year. Still have much to learn, which is good as we wanted a boat to
grow into and not out of!

I suffer badly in the cold so we will be summer'ish sailors   mainly. 

I wish you happy days in your 400, please keep us posted with your progress.

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headfry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Jul 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 359	Post Options Post Reply Quote headfry Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS400 Initial Training Posted: 09 Jan 06 at 4:45pm
	Hi Wes, We did the same as you guys! we went from level 1/2 to buying a 400 as our first ever boat, and she has been great fun. Some said "novices in a 400- don't even go there" but we did anyway and it has been a great year. Still have much to learn, which is good as we wanted a boat to grow into and not out of! I suffer badly in the cold so we will be summer'ish sailors mainly. I wish you happy days in your 400, please keep us posted with your progress.

iansmithofotley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Otley, West Yorkshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 209	Post Options Post Reply Quote iansmithofotley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jan 06 at 8:31pm
	Hi Wes, If you are wanting some professional coaching then you could get in touch with Jon Emmett: http://www.jonemmettsailing.co.uk/ I am sure that he could help with 'one to one' coaching. Also, he is based in the south (East Grinstead) albeit it is quite a distance from where you are in Bath. I hope that this helps. Ian (Yorkshire Dales S.C.)

jpbuzz591 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 793	Post Options Post Reply Quote jpbuzz591 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jan 06 at 8:41pm
	Wes, I sail at Chew and can offer you some teaching down at Chew, might have to speak to the Principal Instructor first, but im sure you can come down and sail as a guest if not.I can teach up to sailing with spinnakers with my principals authority but otherwise just the basics. PM me if your interested and i'll see what i can do.
	Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol

Rob.e Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 19 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rob.e Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 06 at 8:50pm
	If you want to pop down to HISC some time, PM me. I am a lapsed instructor and fairly experienced though not an expert at assymetrics. There is the HEWL (see HISC website) or I work shifts and am available at odd times. I do enjoy teaching and loved the 400 when I sailed one, so long as you don't expect me to tell you how to win in one! If you want to know how to get round the course, I can help, if you want to win, the class assoc has coaches....

Chris Noble Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 710	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris Noble Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 06 at 10:37am
	shame your so far away as id have offered to give you some instruction...
	Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list.

Living in a box Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 02 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Living in a box Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Feb 06 at 1:48pm
	Wes, Don't know of you're still looking for some 400 sailing but Bristol Corinthian YC has a a few good 400 sailors - Tom Halhead (class rep and RS coach), Paul Hillier, Pete Vincent (RS Association Chairman, RS coach), Ian Pickard (an excellent 200 sailor and RS Coach)... You can get in touch with these guys through the RS Association website - www.rs-association.com

Wes Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 24 Aug 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 97	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wes Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Feb 06 at 11:04am
	Yep - started to meet those guys now. I've joined BCYC, went for my first sail there last Saturday (who needs wind!!) and hoping to get out again this weekend. Cheers for the heads up tho.