Yachting New Zealand

OPTISAIL 2001

ATTENTION ALL OPTIMIST AND P CLASS SAILORS

OPTISAIL NAME

DATE

HOST CLUB

Cost $

Per Day **

Hamilton Optisail

15 – 18 Jan 2001

Hamilton Yacht Club

$200.00

$ 50.00 per day

Bay of Islands Optisail

19 – 22 Jan 2001

Bay of Islands Yacht Club

$240.00

$ 60.00 per day

Wellington Optisail

23 - 26 Jan 2001

Plimmerton Boating Club

$190.00

$ 47.50 per day

Christchurch Optisail

22 - 25 Jan 2001

Christchurch Bay Yacht Club

$201.00

$ 50.20 per day

Optisail 2001 is a four day coaching clinic run by Yachting New Zealand in conjunction with those selected host clubs around New Zealand. It is a Coaching Clinic for Optimist and P Class sailors. The main aim is to learn a great deal about racing, tactics, tuning, and boat handling as well as a focus on a fun week of sailing on the water. Each clinic has top New Zealand sailors and coaches performing the coaching duties under the direction of Yachting New Zealand’s National Programme Coordinator or an appointed Director.

The venues for this year are:

** includes coaching by some of New Zealand’s top coaches and accommodation, food, 24 hour parental supervision.

Cheques made payable to Yachting New Zealand.

ALL Optisail 2001 clinics have restricted numbers

Optisail 20001 clinics are open to all Optimist and P Class skippers who have attained the Yachting New Zealand Level I certificate at the time of forwarding their enrolment form. They shall also be working towards the Yachting New Zealand Level II certificate. If you have any queries about this please don’t hesitate to contact the YNZ National Programme Coordinator Julie Worth on (09) 488 9325 ext 803 or email on julie@yachtingnz.org.nz to discuss this further.

We look forward to seeing you there.

An extra charge of $10 may apply to those not able to show proof of YNZ Level II certificate at registration.

So get on to your club and make sure you get your Level II certificate in time.

Preference will be given to those Optimist and P Class sailors who have already attained Level II and are attending for the first or second time*, have applied before the closing date and have indicated a second choice. All participants should be financial members (Family membership is acceptable) of a Yachting New Zealand affiliated club. Acceptance will be at the sole discretion of the National Programme Coordinator.

 

 

Yachting New Zealand

OPTISAIL 2001

ACCOMMODATION & MEALS

Optisail 2001 operates on a live-in basis and all participants will be housed for three nights. Participants will need to supply their own adequate sleeping gear (camp stretcher, sleeping bag, pillow, blankets, etc). All meals will be provided but participants may need to supply their own cutlery and drinking mug. Check programme for details.

BOATS & GEAR

You will need to bring your own complete Optimist or P Class along with some spare parts and lashings. A full list of the requirements your boat will need will be mailed to you once you have been accepted for the clinic. Full sailing gear, including wetsuits and buoyancy aids, along with ample warm clothing and suitable footwear will also need to be supplied by you.

PARENTS/GUARDIANS

If any parents or guardians are prepared to spend a night or two as a chaperon, or assist in any way during the week, please advise on the enrolment form. A roster will then be mailed to you in due course. (It is cheap accommodation and you are very much appreciated by all.)

PROGRAMME

Upon approval of your enrolment, and providing the full fee has been paid, a copy of the 2000 programme will be forwarded to you as confirmation of your acceptance to Optisail 2001. Participants will be required to be at the venue (boat ready to sail) by 10.00 am on the first day. The programme concludes on the last day with a presentation and a farewell function finishing at 3.30 p.m. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to attend on the last day to view the results of the clinic. Participants will not be allowed to leave the training clinic for any period during the week except with prior approval of the Optisail Director, and then only with good cause.

ENROLMENT & FEES

Preferential enrolment closes on Friday 15 December 2000. Late enrolments will be accepted after the closing date at the sole discretion of the National Programme Coordinator. Applications will not be accepted after 20th December unless approval is given by the National Programme Coordinator. In the event an enrolment is declined a full refund of the fee will be made. The full fee is payable with application for Optisail 2001. The cost for each Optisails differs depending on the Yacht Club charges. Check application form for details. No refunds will be made for withdrawals after 20 December 2000.

Application forms are available for download from our website on www.yachtingnz.org.nz or if you would like a copy faxed/mailed to you, please contact Julie Worth on (09) 488 9325 ext 803

LIABILITY

Yachting New Zealand and the host clubs, their sponsors, officers, employees, members or volunteers, do not accept any liability for loss or damage (material or personal) suffered during or arising at Optisail 2000. It is the individual's responsibility, if so desired, to ensure they have adequate insurance cover for boats, equipment and personal effects.

Yachting New Zealand

OPTISAIL 2001

ATTENTION ALL OPTIMIST AND P CLASS SAILORS

Application Form

Return by 15 December2000

FIRST CHOICE: Bay of Islands ($240) 19-22 January 2001

Hamilton ($200) 15-18 January 2001

Plimmerton, Wellington ($190) 23-26 January 2001

Christchurch ($201) 22-25 January 2001

(TICK ONE FIRST CHOICE ONLY)

SECOND CHOICE: Bay of Islands ($240) 19-22 January 2001

Hamilton ($200) 15-18 January 2001

Plimmerton, Wellington ($190) 23-26 January 2001

Christchurch ($201) 22-25 January 2001

(TICK ONE SECOND CHOICE ONLY)

FEES: (TO BE ENCLOSED WITH APPLICATION) Cheques made payable to Yachting New Zealand

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Name

 

Address

 

Phone (Day)

 

Phone (Evening)

 

Male/Female

 

Date of Birth

 

Yacht Club

 

Email address

  

Sail number:

Optimist Yes

P Class Yes

Boat Name:

Proof of YNZ Yacht Club Membership (copy enclosed) Yes

YNZ Level 1 Certificate Number

 

YNZ Level II Certificate Number

 

Parent/Guardian available to help?

Yes No

Parents/Guardians Name

Phone number

Please delete whichever day(s) you are unable to help with:

Day 1 = Day / Overnight Day 3 = Day / Overnight

Day 2 = Day / Overnight Day 4 = Day

I agree to comply with the conditions in the notice of event, the programme, the ISAF rules and the YNZ prescriptions thereto.

Signature of Entrant: Date:

Signature of Parent or Guardian:

PREFERENTIAL ENROLMENT CLOSES: 15 December 2000. Cheque enclosed

POST TO: Yachting New Zealand PO Box 33 789 Takapuna, AUCKLAND Thanks very much. Kind Regards, Julie Worth (National Programme Coordinator)