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 on-water sessions between October 2024 and April 2025 (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 (unless otherwise specified) 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
- Thursday 3 October (5.30pm to 6.30pm) – induction session
- Saturday 5 October (8:00am to 11:00am followed by Opening Day Sail Past)
- Sunday 6 October (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
- Saturday 26 October (8:00am to 12:00pm)
- November
- Saturday 9 November (8:00am to 12pm)
- Saturday 23 November (8:00am to 12pm followed by Sprint Racing in the afternoon)
- December
- Saturday 7 December (8:00am to 12:00pm)
- Saturday 14 December (8:00am to 12:00pm)
- Saturday 21 December (8:00am to 12:00pm followed by Sprint Racing in the afternoon)
- February
- Saturday 8 February (8:00am to 12:00pm)
- Saturday 15 February (8:00am to 12:00pm)
- Saturday 22 February (8:00am to 12:00pm)
- March
- Saturday 15 March (8:00am to 12:00pm followed by Sprint Racing in the afternoon)
- Saturday 22 March (8:00am to 12:00pm)
- April
- Saturday 12 April (8:00am to 12:00pm followed by Sprint Racing in the afternoon)
Regatta Dates
The Advanced Squad Program participants will have the opportunities to compete in the following regattas:
- 2024 VIC J70 States – 11 to 13 October 2024
- 2024 Sail Sandy Regatta – 19 to 20 October 2024
- 2024 New South Wales J70 States – 2 to 4 November 2024
- 2025 AUS J70 Nationals – 14 to 18 January 2025
- 2025 NSW J70 Regatta – 4 to 6 April 2025
Requirements
- Participants must be current SYC members.
- Participants are required to be 18+ 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. This will be strictly monitored.
- 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 16 positions available. Where more than 16 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 $950 per person. The cost of this program will include:
- 14 on-water coaching sessions between October and April.
- First opportunity to compete in the regattas listed above.
- 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 Youth Program, to submit your application, please complete the below form by 5pm Sunday 29 September. 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