Training at South Shields.

The appauling weather forecast did not deter 12 MPS sailors and a lone 600 sailor from attending South Shields sailing club for early season training.

The coaches decided after the first 30 knott gust blasted through it would be adviseable to keep the training shore based. So plan B was implemented.

Instead of everyone rigging boats and checking rig settings. We pulled the main up on a rigged boat and went through all the settings for different conditions.Also showing the less experienced sailors where they should be standing to get the right trim and balance in the boat.This was then followed buy the old favourite of land based exercises.

After dinner we watched a dvd on how to tack and gybe kindly sent down from Ian Renilson.We finished off with a Q&A session.

Many thanks to all who attended to make it an enjoyable day and hopefully learn something,especially the bit about slowing Sten down.

As discussed we will try and hold a video session at Shields when we get a good fore cast.
Thanks to all at South Shields sailing club for the hospitality.