How to move forward with youth cats

   Well said catmandoo, this is as much about letting all mono-hull sailors understand how good cat sailing can be........break down some of the one hull good, two hulls bad mentality.

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Graeme Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 07 Nov 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 57	Post Options Post Reply Quote Graeme Report Post Quote Reply Topic: How to move forward with youth cats Posted: 01 Nov 07 at 2:31pm
	Well said catmandoo, this is as much about letting all mono-hull sailors understand how good cat sailing can be........break down some of the one hull good, two hulls bad mentality.

catmandoo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote catmandoo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 07 at 11:58am
	How about running cat open days at clubs with fleets - not just for juniors either run two or three over a season and may stir up interest, try a UK wide approach on same day across country (like the musto skiffs did with their training ) Not suggesting this will fill uk with cat sailors or address training , but would open folks eyes up and worthwile to do in conjunction with all other ideas


GarethT Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 21 Apr 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 714	Post Options Post Reply Quote GarethT Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 07 at 10:08am
	I think you would achieve more success taking the cats to the kids, rather than trying to get the kids to go to the cats. There were 300 potential cat sailors at the Oppie End of Seasons at WPNSA this weekend. If the cat community engaged with the oppie class association, and looked to take some demo boats to a big Oppie event, you would have a captive audience.

Worthy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 511	Post Options Post Reply Quote Worthy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 07 at 8:40pm
	We need to remember that it is ISAF who pick the youth cat. Currently the youth boats for youth worlds are: 2007: Hobie 16 + Spi 2008: SL16 2009: Hobie 16 + Spi There are two issues here. 1 - Is the Hobie 16 or the SL16 the correct / best boat? 2 - There needs to be consistency year on year otherwise no-one will buy a boat costing £8k+ (Hobie 16 + Spi) So in my view a decision on a boat needs to be made asap and it needs to be kept unlike the move back to the H16 in the list above. Unfortunately we can discuss this untill we are blue in the face unless we can influence ISAF. Can the RYA help here?

Chew my RS Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 790	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chew my RS Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 07 at 8:30pm
	I was thinking something a little more modern...
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PeterV Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 24 Feb 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 131	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterV Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 07 at 8:13pm
	What, like bringing back the Swift?
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	One of the main things in my opinion is to find a decent youth cat. There are loads suitable for kids to crew, but not many they can helm in all weathers.
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Stuart O Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Jul 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stuart O Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 07 at 7:29pm
	Worthy Always as Im sure you are in agreement is to go forward with the manufacturers but not to be led by them... a very difficult line to walk. One doesn't want to be seen as in the pocket of one manufacturer or another, pushing only their product is as bad as not pushing any product. The BHCCA is an example of where manufacturers have got together ie hobie and topper will both be present and for those lucky enough to attend they can have a good look at each product.

gary145 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 05 Aug 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 116	Post Options Post Reply Quote gary145 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 07 at 7:13pm
	Lets not worry about any scheme or plan being small. Small can mean attention to detail,quality and ease of arranging! if it works it will expand. how about encouraging each Cat class to expand any incentives they have for Youth sailors. Youth prize for their travellers series, lend boats with builders help,or have one open a year where you have to have a youth on board maybe?


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	think the key thing is to locate clubs which are suitable for Cats and approach them. (Lasers can launch anywhere, hence they have fleets everywhere!)
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