This course fine-tunes the sailor in all aspects of the sport. Racing rules, tactics, campaign planning, sail trim and boat maintenance are just some of the subjects covered over the course.
The program will be held over 14 sessions between October 2023 and May 2024 (in addition to an induction session). During this time, there are a number of additional opportunities available to participants including J70 Sprint Series race days and state and national level events. Attendance at state and national level events will be generously supported by the SYC Foundation, assisting in covering some of the costs involved in competing.
Each session will be four hours in duration with the program dates and start times set out below. It is expected that participants will be rigged and ready by the specified time to get the most out of the session.
Program dates
- October
- 31 October (Tuesday 5.30pm) – induction session
- November
- 4 November (8:30am)
- 11 November (8:00am)
- 25 November (8:30am)
- December
- 9 December (8:00am)
- 16 December (8:30am)
- February
- 10 February (8:00am)
- 17 February (8:30am)
- 24 February (8:30am)
- March
- 16 March (8:30am)
- 23 March (8:00am)
- April
- 6 April (8:30am)
- 20 April (8:30am)
- 27 April (8:30am)
- May
- 11 May (8:30am)
Requirements
- Participants must be current SYC members.
- Participants are required to be 17+ years old to attend.
- A minimum of 15 hours of volunteering will be required (i.e. assisting with our Development or U18 Social Programs, race management, boat work, Discover Sailing Day). This is intended to show gratitude and support back to the Club in return for subsidised regatta costings.
- Minimum 85% attendance requirement. Attendance at the first session is mandatory.
- Comply with the SYC J70 Sailing Program Code of Conduct.
Those wishing to partake in the Advanced Program shall submit an application with a maximum of 20 positions available. Where more than 20 applications are received, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee and all applicants will be notified of the selection committee’s decision.
The program cost will be $700 per person. The cost of this program will include:
- 14 coaching sessions between November and May.
- First opportunity to compete in the 2023 Victorian J70 State Championships (17-19 November at Blairgowrie) and the 2024 Australian J70 Championships (18-21 January 2024).
- Subsidised regatta costs for the abovementioned regattas.
- SYC J70 Sailing Program branded polo shirt.
- Access to sail the J70’s with approval from the SYC Boating Office.
If you would like to participate in the SYC J70 Advanced Program, to submit your application, please complete the below form by 5pm Monday 23 October. Applications submitted after this time will be subject to availability.
Through submitting an application, if selected, you are agreeing to comply with the SYC J70 Program Code of Conduct which can be viewed below.
SYC J70 PROGRAM CODE OF CONDUCT