Optimists in Noumea - Training Day 1

10:23 AM Tue 3 Nov 2009 GMT
Eight parents got down to the club at around 9am to sort out the boat charters and suss out the lay of the land. All the boats were in good condition. Most sailors bought their own pulleys and main sheets. A few boats needed a little TLC. Bungies for hiking straps and centre board teflon tape. All 14 boats were set up by lunchtime.

Meanwhile all the young sailors went to Bais Des Citrons for a swim to the swimming platforms. A few bombs and horseplay followed by a game of beach soccer. Midmorning Nick, George and Patrick went windsurfing.

After lunch Briar took the sailors out sailing for two hours. The Kiwis joined in with the Noumeans doing starts, mark roundings, up wind beats and downwinds. Upwind speed and hiking technique looked good. Need to work on bearing away at the top mark and catching that first wave downwind.

Tomorrow they will have a nutritional talk at 8am by a local lady. Then sailing at 9am until lunch. A short sail after lunch. After sailing the group may have a 'Mark Foy Race' at the local 'Learn to Windsurf School'. Watch out Tom Ashley! There is a group of kids here ready to go to the 'dark side'

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The 'Noumean Media Liaison Dude'

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