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ILCA U21 World Championships – Dublin, Ireland
2025-08-19 - 2025-08-31 | Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
The 2025 ILCA U21 Worlds will be held in the town of Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, from Friday, 22nd of August 2025, to Friday, 29th of August 2025. We at SailCoach have been offering “Coaching Tours” for over 30 years. As a result, we have the experience that brings the confidence you can rely on for this important regatta.
Comprehensive Coaching Package
By signing up with SailCoach, you get a dedicated, skilled coach who, in most cases, has campaigned at the Olympic level. These “Coaching Tours” offer small coaching support groups with six sailors’ as the target group size. We aim to provide a complete package, including airport transfers, accommodation, and outstanding coaching, with an extra add-on option for an ILCA charter boat. All you have to do is enter the regatta and book your flights, which could be more straightforward.
Learning Goals
At this Championship, the SailCoach team will focus on improving your regatta preparation skills. Our coaches will work with you daily, setting up a structured plan and goals for the upcoming regatta. You’ll learn important details about preparing for events, ensuring you’re informed and ready.
Additionally, our coaches will teach you how to adapt to the different weather conditions and handle the pressures of high-level competition. A big part of this will be developing and using effective race strategies. You’ll get better at analysing races and refining your tactics, with our coaches giving you helpful feedback and showing you how to assess your own performance. This coaching will prepare you to compete like leading athletes prepare.
Success in sports doesn’t happen overnight, it requires a lot of time and effort. With our coaching, you will have learned the right ways to prepare for a championship. Therefore, we recommend you continue to train and compete regularly to hone these techniques and skills.
A typical day
The day would start with a morning briefing, looking over the weather forecasting and communicating anything important from the coaches meeting and specific points to note for the days racing. The SailCoach coaches will offer you coaching support afloat, such as towing if necessary to get to the starting line. Carry any bags with food and spare parts, along with a jacket to keep warm between races.
The day finishes with a post-race debrief and discussion of the day’s events. In some cases, our coaches will make briefings individually going around the boat park before or after racing, depending on the circumstances. We advise our sailors to settle any differences on the water or in the boat park when possible. However, we will be there to support you during protests if all else fails.
Numbers will be limited on this coaching tour, so you are advised to book early.
Program:
19th of August 2025
Arrive at into Dublin Airport (DUB) and take the Air Coach Route 702: Dublin Airport to Greystones, getting off at Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire (opposite County Hall) and be met by a member of SailCoach’s friendly coaching staff, and they will take you to the National Yacht Club or the Royal St George Yacht Club, the venues for this year’s U21 European Championships.
20th to 23rd of August 2025
Familiarisation days, SailCoach will be training at the regatta venue for several days before the event. It gives sailors a chance to get over any jet lag and gain valuable knowledge of the area. Our coaches will help you develop a “Game Plan” strategy and provide you with video analysis that may perfect your boat handling and speed. Having the right preparation is a must going into an important championship. These pre-regatta days will also help you get to know our coaches, a significant advantage when racing begins.
24th to 29th of August 2025
Racing starts in the ILCA U21 Worlds, in what promises to be a tough event, ahead lies six days of racing, with the first three being qualifying rounds, after which fleets get divided into gold, silver, and bronze. With the newly allotted fleets fighting it out over the last three days. However, don’t worry, SailCoach’s experienced coaching staff will be there with you giving you all the support you need on and off the water to help you reach your goals.
30th of August 2025
At the end of the event, take the Air Coach back to Dublin Airport for your journey back home, hopefully with a couple of trophies to celebrate your achievements. One thing is certain: you will have gained valuable experience from this regatta and created lifelong memories and new friends that will stay with you forever.
ILCA U21 Worlds Coaching Tour Package
This package includes accommodation in a self-catering apartment and our World Class Coaching. You will also need to budget for flight tickets, ILCA charter, food, pocket money and entry fees. There is a “day coaching” option where the sailors who would like to stay with their parents and have our coaching staff look after everything on the water.
If you need an ILCA Dinghy charter, please let us know when booking, and we will be happy to give you a special rate when you book this Coaching Tour.
We can offer you our total package option for each regatta, which includes accommodation, pre-training and venue familiarisation before the championship, help with registration and measurement and our world-class coaching. On top of this, you would need to budget for flights, entry fees, ILCA Dinghy charter, meal expenses and pocket money.
Charter Boat Options
If you need an ILCA Dinghy charter for a regatta, please ask us for our special, discounted price with this regatta package.
I hope the above information is helpful, and if you need any further assistance or would like to confirm a place, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Optimist High-Performance Summer Clinic B (Valencia)
2025-08-13 - 2025-08-17 | Valencia SailBase, Real Club Náutico de Valencia 46024, Valencia, Spain
Introducing the Optimist High-Performance Summer Clinics, a unique opportunity for young sailors in full-time education to maximise their sailing potential during the summer school holidays.
Overview:
Join SailCoach’s Optimist High-Performance Clinic, specially designed to provide quality sailing time for Optimist sailors during the summer school holidays. Led by experienced coaches renowned for their ability to inspire and prepare young sailors, this clinic takes place at our Valencia SailBase, offering optimal sailing conditions year-round. With top of the range Winner Optimists and specialised coaching, participants will gain valuable hours on the water to enhance their speed and sailing techniques.
Objectives:
We understand that high performance comes from dedicated hours on the water. Our clinic aims to provide precisely that, with expert coaches guiding sailors to become smarter and faster Optimist sailors. Through on the water drills to improve boat handling, focused racing training to enhance race strategy, video analysis with targeted feedback, and engaging learning experiences, we’ll equip participants with the skills and knowledge to excel.
Lead Coach
We’ve partnered with Pavlo Dontsov, a renowned Optimist coach widely recognised for his coaching expertise. He won the prestigious 2023 Seamaster Award at the Düsseldorf Boat Show for outstanding work with his Ukraine Optimist sailors.

Pavlo is an Optimist coach from Ukraine living in Valencia and was the coach of last year’s top sailor, Sviatoslav Madonich. Under Pavlo’s guidance, his team has achieved top podium finishes in the most important international Optimist regattas.

Pre-Entry Experience:
This clinic is tailored for boys and girls aged 8 to 15 who have been racing for at least two years and are ready to embark on international competition or enhance their sailing skills for success on their national circuit.
Program: August 13th – 17th, 2025
Each day begins with a group briefing at 10:00 a.m. at the Real Club Nàutic de València dinghy sailing base. Sailors will then enjoy a full day of training activities until 5:30 p.m. The specific training content may vary depending on weather conditions and the coach, but we assure you that each day will be packed with valuable learning experiences.
Booking Information:
To participate in the Optimist High-Performance Summer Clinic at our Valencia SailBase, located at the Real Club Nàutic de València, from the 13th of August to the 17th of August 2025, we offer a comprehensive package price. This includes fitness training, Optimist charter and our world-class coaching. Additional expenses to consider are flights, accommodation, meals, and pocket money.
Discover the transformative power of our coaching by joining us for the Optimist High-Performance Summer Clinic, and let us help your young sailor improve their skills and become a much better Optimist sailor.

Irish ILCA National Championships Coaching Tour
2025-08-12 - 2025-08-18 | Ballyholme Yacht Club, Ballyholme Yacht Club, Bangor, Co Down, Ireland
Background and Overview
Join SailCoach for this coaching tour at the 50th Anniversary Irish National Championships, hosted at Ballyholme Yacht Club in Bangor, County Down. This milestone regatta is a cornerstone of Irish sailing and promises a fantastic blend of competitive racing and community spirit. Set against the backdrop of Belfast Lough’s dynamic conditions, the event draws top ILCA talent from across Ireland and beyond. With decades of tradition and a strong racing pedigree, Ballyholme YC offers SailCoach athletes the chance to develop their racing skills on a technical and challenging racecourse, all within a supportive and well-organised championship environment.
As we celebrate our 30th year, SailCoach continues to lead the way with our Coaching Models, providing specialist, on-the-water support during this key regatta. With three decades of experience, you can rely on us to deliver the confidence, structure, and high-level guidance needed for success. Our Day Coaching service at this year’s ILCA Irish Nationals is designed for sailors who have already taken care of their own regatta entry, accommodation, and logistics but want professional race day support. You’ll work with one of our experienced coaches, often with Olympic-level credentials, in a small group setting, typically no more than six sailors per coach, ensuring personalised feedback and tactical insights. For added convenience, SailCoach also offers ILCA Dinghy charter boats for rent.
Learning Goals
At the 2025 ILCA Irish Nationals, the SailCoach team will focus on improving your regatta preparation skills. Our coaches will work with you daily, setting up a structured plan and goals for the upcoming regatta. You’ll learn important details about preparing for events, ensuring you’re informed and ready.
Additionally, our coaches will teach you how to adapt to different weather conditions and handle the pressures of high-level competition. A big part of this will be developing and using effective race strategies. You’ll get better at analysing races and refining your tactics, with our coaches giving you helpful feedback and showing you how to assess your own performance. This coaching will prepare you to compete like leading athletes prepare.
Success in sports doesn’t happen overnight, it requires a lot of time and effort. With our coaching, you will have learned the right ways to prepare for a championship. Therefore, we recommend you continue to train and compete regularly to hone these techniques and skills.
A typical day
The day would start with a morning briefing, looking over the weather forecasting and communicating anything important from the coaches meeting and specific points to note for the days racing. The SailCoach coaches will offer you coaching support afloat, such as towing if necessary, to get to the starting line. Carry any bags with food and spare parts, along with a jacket to keep warm between races.
The day finishes with a post-race debrief and discussion of the day’s events. In some cases, our coaches will make briefings individually, going around the boat park before or after racing, depending on the circumstances. We advise our sailors to settle any protest differences on the water or in the boat park when possible. However, we will be there to support you during protests if all else fails.
Numbers will be limited on this coaching tour, so you are advised to book early.

Regatta Day Coaching:
About our ILCA Irish Nationals coaching support program. The “day coaching” option is for young sailors who would like to stay with their parents and have our coaching staff look after everything on the water. The “day coaching” package offers wide-ranging regatta support and includes a morning briefing, on-water coaching support, and a debrief at the end of each day.
The Program:

11th of August 2025
Arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS) or George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), and be met by SailCoach’s friendly coaching staff member, who will take you to Ballyholme, the venue for this year’s Irish Nationals.
12th and 14th of August 2025
During familiarisation days, SailCoach will be training at the regatta venue for three days before the event. It gives sailors a chance to get over jet lag and gain valuable knowledge of the area. Our coaches will help you develop a “Game Plan” strategy and provide you with video analysis that may perfect your boat handling and speed.

Having the right preparation is a must when going into an important event. These pre-regatta days will also help you get to know our coaches, a significant advantage when racing begins.
15th to the 17th of August 2025
Racing starts in the 2025 ILCA Irish Nationals, in what promises to be a tough event, ahead lies three days of racing, However, don’t worry, SailCoach’s experienced coaching staff will be there with you giving you all the support you need on and off the water to help you reach your goals.
ILCA Irish Nationals Day Coaching Package
The “day coaching” package is for young sailors who would like to stay with their parents and have our coaching staff look after everything on the water. The “day coaching” package offers wide-ranging regatta support and includes a morning briefing, on-water coaching support, and a debrief at the end of each day.
ILCA Dinghy Charter Boat Options
If you need an ILCA Dinghy charter for a regatta, we would be happy to organise this for you. Those taking part in one of our coaching packages, please ask us for our special rate. We have a policy that does not charge for any extra training days prior to the regatta.
To book a place and get a price for this Day Coaching, please e-mail us at info@sailcoach.com
Also, see:
Frequently Asked Questions

The Grand Optimist Regatta Tour
2025-08-03 - 2025-08-14 | Lake Garda, Riva del Garda, Trento, Italy
Three Regattas – One Seamless Experience
Join SailCoach this summer for three world-class Optimist regattas on the iconic Lake Garda, Italy. From the 4th to the 14th of August 2025, your child can take part in a high-performance racing tour backed by our 30 years of coaching expertise. Our Lake Garda Coaching Tour is designed to offer Optimist sailors the chance to compete at three major events while benefiting from continuous guidance, technical development, and a fun, team-oriented experience throughout the Grand Optimist Tour.

The Grand Optimist Tour will take place across three premier clubs located along the shores of Lake Garda, each offering distinct racing challenges and experiences:

Gold Cup
4th to 6th August 2025
Hosted by Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda

Ora Cup 2025
8th to 10th August 2025
Hosted by Circolo Vela Arco, Arco

Trofeo Simone Lombardi
12th to 14th August 2025
Hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Malcesine

This series of regattas provides a rare opportunity for young Optimist sailors to race in different parts of Lake Garda in a short timeframe, helping them gain confidence and adaptability, two key skills in high-level racing.
Day Coaching Package
When you sign up with SailCoach, you’ll receive professional, structured coaching each day of the regattas and in between events. Each sailor is placed in a small support group with a target ratio of six sailors per coach, ensuring close individual attention. Our coaches, many with Olympic-level experience, focus on providing on-the-water and boat park support, pre-race briefings, video analysis, and daily debriefs.
The Day Coaching Tour package includes:

Daily morning briefings to review weather and racing strategy for the day

On-the-water coaching over the training days and each regatta day

Towing support to/from the racecourse when needed

SailCoach coach boats will carry spare parts, food, and warm gear

Post-race debriefs (group or one-on-one) with video feedback, where applicable

Protest support and performance evaluations

Small coaching groups (maximum six sailors per coach) for personalised attention

You also have the option to rent an Optimist boat from SailCoach at a discounted rate, depending on availability.
Schedule Overview

3rd August – Recommended arrival day in the Lake Garda area

4th–6th August – Gold Cup, Riva del Garda

7th August – Rest and tuning day (sail between clubs)

8th–10th August – Ora Cup 2025, Arco

11th August – Rest/preparation day (sail between clubs)

12th–14th August – Trofeo Simone Lombardi, Malcesine

Coaching will be provided only on regatta and designated coaching days. Optional tuning/training day support is available on request.
Booking details:
The Day Coaching Package is offered at a per regatta rate, with discounts available for sailors joining all three events. Spaces are limited to maintain small group sizes and a high standard of support. To reserve your spot or inquire about pricing and charter boat availability, please don’t hesitate to get in touch on info@sailcoach.com . Early booking is strongly recommended.

ILCA Performance Summer Camp - (Valencia) B
2025-08-02 - 2025-08-12 | Valencia SailBase, Real Club Náutico de Valencia 46024, Valencia, Spain
Pre-Clinic Entry Experience
The focus of this Performance Summer Camp is set up to provide a platform for sailors who have been active in their national youth sailing circuits or Optimists sailors who would like to make the transition to the ILCA Dinghy. Alternatively, for talented club sailors aged 15 and over.
What’s involved
The Performance Summer Camp is designed to help improve boat preparation with the most recent developments in the class, sail settings and advanced boat handling skills, including roll-tacking, roll-gybing and mark roundings. This Summer Camp will look hard at developing both Upwind and Downwind speed with extensive use of video analysis.
SailCoach believes strongly in the multi-national training concept, which we developed many years back. Therefore, this Summer Camp of hard training will give sailors the opportunity to push themselves hard against competitors from other countries.  It will also provide young sailors with the opportunity to be coached by the most experienced ILCA coaches available, including coaches who have been members of the Team SailCoach squad at different Olympics.
The clinic’s daily schedule will combine classroom lessons with on the water exercises offering healthy competition and is followed up with debriefing of tactical and strategy situations. Sailors will receive individual attention both on the water and with video analysis.
A typical day
The day will start with a physical training warm-up session, sometimes before breakfast and sometimes after. Our strength and conditioning coach will conduct these physical training sessions, with care being taken that the exercises are suitable for that age group and to ensure the safety of the sailors taking part in the sessions. This will be followed by a briefing on what the coach plans for the days sailing sessions, pointing out the areas where the coach intends to focus, taking into consideration the prevailing weather conditions.
Depending on the venue and the weather forecast, the coach may decide to run one longer session instead of two shorter sessions.
The S&C coach will then take control of the group again after sailing, running a cool-down session which sometimes involves an ice bath or swim. Again, depending on the venue, there will be a debrief on the days activities either before or after dinner. There will be some time set aside in the evening to relax before bed… the next day, it starts all over again!
Program:

2nd August 2025: (arrival day)
Arrive into Valencia Airport (VLC) between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs and be met by one of SailCoach’s friendly staff. They will take you to the Reial Club Nàutic de València, the venue for this ILCA Half-Term Clinic.
3rd to 12th August 2025:
The ILCA 4 and 6 Performance Summer Camp daily schedule will start each morning with a group briefing at 10:00hrs in the Reial Club Nàutic de València and finish at 17:30hrs.
13th August 2025: (departure day)
SailCoach staff will drop you off at Valencia Airport between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs for your journey home after some quality training.
We Take Our Responsibilities Seriously
• All our coaches are qualified and are CRB cleared for child safety
• Each clinic will have a nominated child welfare officer on site
We hope the above will maximize enjoyment and progression whilst balancing the need to have as much time on the water training.
SailCoach hopes you’ll be as excited as we are about this ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 Performance Summer Camp. You will meet people from around the world who, like you, are “mad about sailing” and will become life-long friends in our sport.

2025 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships
2025-07-27 - 2025-08-05 | San Pedro, CA, United States
The 2025 ILCA 6 Youth World Championship will be held at San Pedro, California, USA, at the Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club from Wednesday, the 30th of July, to Monday, the 4th of August, 2025 (racing days). We at SailCoach have been offering “Championship Coaching Tours” for over 29 years. As a result, we have the experience that brings the confidence you can rely on for this important regatta.
Comprehensive Coaching Package
By signing up with SailCoach, you get a dedicated, skilled coach who, in most cases, has campaigned at the Olympic level. These “Coaching Tours” offer small coaching support groups with six sailors’ as the target group size. We aim to provide a complete coaching package, including accommodation and outstanding coaching. All you have to do is enter the regatta and book your flights, which could be more straightforward.
Learning Goals
At this Championship, the SailCoach team will focus on improving your regatta preparation skills. Our coaches will work with you daily, setting up a structured plan and goals for the upcoming regatta. You’ll learn important details about preparing for events, ensuring you’re informed and ready.
Additionally, our coaches will teach you how to adapt to the different weather conditions and handle the pressures of high-level competition. A big part of this will be developing and using effective race strategies. You’ll get better at analysing races and refining your tactics, with our coaches giving you helpful feedback and showing you how to assess your own performance. This coaching will prepare you to compete like leading athletes prepare.
Success in sports doesn’t happen overnight, it requires a lot of time and effort. With our coaching, you will have learned the right ways to prepare for a championship. Therefore, we recommend you continue to train and compete regularly to hone these techniques and skills.
A typical day
The day would start with a morning briefing, looking over the weather forecasting and communicating anything important from the coaches meeting and specific points to note for the days racing. The SailCoach coaches will offer you coaching support afloat, such as towing if necessary, to get to the starting line. Carry any bags with food and spare parts, along with a jacket to keep warm between races.
The day finishes with a post-race debrief and discussion of the day’s events. In some cases, our coaches will make briefings individually going around the boat park before or after racing, depending on the circumstances. We advise our sailors to settle any protest differences on the water or in the boat park when possible. However, we will be there to support you during protests if all else fails.
Numbers will be limited on this coaching tour, so you are advised to book early.
The Program:
27th of July 2025
Arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or the nearest airport to the venue is, Long Beach Airport (LGB), and make your way to the Pacific Inn and Suites to be met by SailCoach’s friendly coaching staff.
28th and 29th of July 2025
Familiarisation days, SailCoach will be training at the regatta venue for four days before the event. It gives sailors a chance to get over jet lag and gain valuable knowledge of the area. Our coaches will help you develop a “Game Plan” strategy and provide you with video analysis that may perfect your boat handling and speed. Having the right preparation is a must going into an important championship. These pre-regatta days will also help you get to know our coaches, a significant advantage when racing begins.
30th to the 4th of July 2025
Racing starts in the ILCA 6 Youth Worlds, in what promises to be a tough event. Ahead lies six days of racing, with the first three being qualifying rounds, after which fleets get divided into gold, silver, and bronze, with the newly allotted fleets fighting it out over the last three days. However, don’t worry, SailCoach’s experienced coaching staff will be there with you giving you all the support you need on and off the water to help you reach your goals.
5th of July 2025
Make your way to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or the nearest airport, Long Beach Airport (LGB), for your journey home, hopefully with a trophy or two under your belt. One thing is for sure, you will have gained a lot of experience in these major championships and have sweet memories that will stay with you for the rest of your life.
ILCA 6 Youth Europeans Coaching Tour Package
This package includes accommodation in a self-catering apartment and our World Class Coaching. You will also need to budget for the ILCA charter, food, pocket money and entry fees. There is a “day coaching” option for the young sailors who would like to stay with their parents and have our coaching staff look after everything on the water.
If you need an ILCA Dinghy charter, please let us know when booking, and we will be happy to give you a special rate when you book this Coaching Tour.
To book a place and get a price for this Coaching Tour, please e-mail us with this link:-
Also, see:
Frequently Asked Questions

2025 ILCA 4 World Championship, San Pedro, California, USA
2025-07-16 - 2025-07-27 | San Pedro, CA, United States
The 2025 ILCA 4 World Championship will be held at the San Pedro, California, USA at the Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club from Saturday, the 19th of July to Saturday, the 26th of July 2025 (racing days). We at SailCoach have been offering “Championship Coaching Tours” for over 29 years. As a result, we have the experience that brings the confidence you can rely on for this important regatta.
Comprehensive Coaching Package
By signing up with SailCoach, you get a dedicated, skilled coach who, in most cases, has campaigned at the Olympic level. These “Coaching Tours” offer small coaching support groups with six sailors’ as the target group size. We aim to provide a complete coaching package, including accommodation and outstanding coaching. All you have to do is enter the regatta and book your flights, which could be more straightforward.
Learning Goals
At this Championship, the SailCoach team will focus on improving your regatta preparation skills. Our coaches will work with you daily, setting up a structured plan and goals for the upcoming regatta. You’ll learn important details about preparing for events, ensuring you’re informed and ready.
Additionally, our coaches will teach you how to adapt to the different weather conditions and handle the pressures of high-level competition. A big part of this will be developing and using effective race strategies. You’ll get better at analysing races and refining your tactics, with our coaches giving you helpful feedback and showing you how to assess your own performance. This coaching will prepare you to compete like leading athletes prepare.
Success in sports doesn’t happen overnight, it requires a lot of time and effort. With our coaching, you will have learned the right ways to prepare for a championship. Therefore, we recommend you continue to train and compete regularly to hone these techniques and skills.
A typical day
The day would start with a morning briefing, looking over the weather forecasting and communicating anything important from the coaches meeting and specific points to note for the days racing. The SailCoach coaches will offer you coaching support afloat, such as towing if necessary, to get to the starting line. Carry any bags with food and spare parts, along with a jacket to keep warm between races.
The day finishes with a post-race debrief and discussion of the day’s events. In some cases, our coaches will make briefings individually going around the boat park before or after racing, depending on the circumstances. We advise our sailors to settle any protest differences on the water or in the boat park when possible. However, we will be there to support you during protests if all else fails.
Numbers will be limited on this coaching tour, so you are advised to book early.
The Program:
16th of July 2025
Arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or the nearest airport to the venue is, Long Beach Airport (LGB), and make your way to the Pacific Inn and Suites to be met by SailCoach’s friendly coaching staff.
17th to 20th of July 2025
Familiarisation days, SailCoach will be training at the regatta venue for four days before the event. It gives sailors a chance to get over jet lag and gain valuable knowledge of the area. Our coaches will help you develop a “Game Plan” strategy and provide you with video analysis that may perfect your boat handling and speed. Having the right preparation is a must going into an important championship. These pre-regatta days will also help you get to know our coaches, a significant advantage when racing begins.
21st to the 26th of July 2025
Racing starts in the ILCA 4 Worlds, in what promises to be a tough event. Ahead lies six days of racing, with the first three being qualifying rounds, after which fleets get divided into gold, silver, and bronze, with the newly allotted fleets fighting it out over the last three days. However, don’t worry, SailCoach’s experienced coaching staff will be there with you giving you all the support you need on and off the water to help you reach your goals.
27th of July 2025
Make your way to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or the nearest airport, Long Beach Airport (LGB), for your journey home, hopefully with a trophy or two under your belt. One thing is for sure, you will have gained a lot of experience in these major championships and have sweet memories that will stay with you for the rest of your life.
ILCA 6 Youth Europeans Coaching Tour Package
This package includes accommodation in a self-catering apartment and our World Class Coaching. You will also need to budget for the ILCA charter, food, pocket money and entry fees. There is a “day coaching” option for the young sailors who would like to stay with their parents and have our coaching staff look after everything on the water.
If you need an ILCA Dinghy charter, please let us know when booking, and we will be happy to give you a special rate when you book this Coaching Tour.
To book a place and get a price for this Coaching Tour, please e-mail us with this link:-
Also, see:
Frequently Asked Questions

Optimist High-Performance Summer Clinic A (Valencia)
2025-07-16 - 2025-07-20 | Valencia SailBase, Real Club Náutico de Valencia 46024, Valencia, Spain
Introducing the Optimist High-Performance Summer Clinics, a unique opportunity for young sailors in full-time education to maximise their sailing potential during the summer school holidays.
Overview:
Join SailCoach’s Optimist High-Performance Clinic, specially designed to provide quality sailing time for Optimist sailors during the summer school holidays. Led by experienced coaches renowned for their ability to inspire and prepare young sailors, this clinic takes place at our Valencia SailBase, offering optimal sailing conditions year-round. With top of the range Winner Optimists and specialised coaching, participants will gain valuable hours on the water to enhance their speed and sailing techniques.
Objectives:
We understand that high performance comes from dedicated hours on the water. Our clinic aims to provide precisely that, with expert coaches guiding sailors to become smarter and faster Optimist sailors. Through on the water drills to improve boat handling, focused racing training to enhance race strategy, video analysis with targeted feedback, and engaging learning experiences, we’ll equip participants with the skills and knowledge to excel.
Lead Coach
We’ve partnered with Pavlo Dontsov, a renowned Optimist coach widely recognised for his coaching expertise. He won the prestigious 2023 Seamaster Award at the Düsseldorf Boat Show for outstanding work with his Ukraine Optimist sailors.

Pavlo is an Optimist coach from Ukraine living in Valencia and was the coach of last year’s top sailor, Sviatoslav Madonich. Under Pavlo’s guidance, his team has achieved top podium finishes in the most important international Optimist regattas.

Pre-Entry Experience:
This clinic is tailored for boys and girls aged 8 to 15 who have been racing for at least two years and are ready to embark on international competition or enhance their sailing skills for success on their national circuit.
Program: July 16th – 20th, 2025
Each day begins with a group briefing at 10:00 a.m. at the Real Club Nàutic de València dinghy sailing base. Sailors will then enjoy a full day of training activities until 5:30 p.m. The specific training content may vary depending on weather conditions and the coach, but we assure you that each day will be packed with valuable learning experiences.
Booking Information:
To participate in the Optimist High-Performance Summer Clinic at our Valencia SailBase, located at the Real Club Nàutic de València, from the 16th of July to the 20th of July 2025, we offer a comprehensive package price. This includes fitness training, Optimist charter and our world-class coaching. Additional expenses to consider are flights, accommodation, meals, and pocket money.
Discover the transformative power of our coaching by joining us for the Optimist High-Performance Summer Clinic, and let us help your young sailor improve their skills and become a much better Optimist sailor.

ILCA Performance Summer Camp - (Valencia) A
2025-07-15 - 2025-07-25 | Valencia SailBase, Real Club Náutico de Valencia 46024, Valencia, Spain
Pre-Clinic Entry Experience
The focus of this Performance Summer Camp is set up to provide a platform for sailors who have been active in their national youth sailing circuits or Optimists sailors who would like to make the transition to the ILCA Dinghy. Alternatively, for talented club sailors aged 15 and over.
What’s involved
The Performance Summer Camp is designed to help improve boat preparation with the most recent developments in the class, sail settings and advanced boat handling skills, including roll-tacking, roll-gybing and mark roundings. This Summer Camp will look hard at developing both Upwind and Downwind speed with extensive use of video analysis.
SailCoach believes strongly in the multi-national training concept, which we developed many years back. Therefore, this Summer Camp of hard training will give sailors the opportunity to push themselves hard against competitors from other countries.  It will also provide young sailors with the opportunity to be coached by the most experienced ILCA coaches available, including coaches who have been members of the Team SailCoach squad at different Olympics.
The clinic’s daily schedule will combine classroom lessons with on the water exercises offering healthy competition and is followed up with debriefing of tactical and strategy situations. Sailors will receive individual attention both on the water and with video analysis.
A typical day
The day will start with a physical training warm-up session, sometimes before breakfast and sometimes after. Our strength and conditioning coach will conduct these physical training sessions, with care being taken that the exercises are suitable for that age group and to ensure the safety of the sailors taking part in the sessions. This will be followed by a briefing on what the coach plans for the days sailing sessions, pointing out the areas where the coach intends to focus, taking into consideration the prevailing weather conditions.
Depending on the venue and the weather forecast, the coach may decide to run one longer session instead of two shorter sessions.
The S&C coach will then take control of the group again after sailing, running a cool-down session which sometimes involves an ice bath or swim. Again, depending on the venue, there will be a debrief on the days activities either before or after dinner. There will be some time set aside in the evening to relax before bed… the next day, it starts all over again!
Program:

15th July 2025: (arrival day)
Arrive into Valencia Airport (VLC) between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs and be met by one of SailCoach’s friendly staff. They will take you to the Reial Club Nàutic de València, the venue for this ILCA Half-Term Clinic.
16 to 24th July 2025:
The ILCA 4 and 6 Performance Summer Camp daily schedule will start each morning with a group briefing at 10:00hrs in the Reial Club Nàutic de València and finish at 17:30hrs.
25th July 2025: (departure day)
SailCoach staff will drop you off at Valencia Airport between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs for your journey home after some quality training.
We Take Our Responsibilities Seriously
• All our coaches are qualified and are CRB cleared for child safety
• Each clinic will have a nominated child welfare officer on site
We hope the above will maximize enjoyment and progression whilst balancing the need to have as much time on the water training.
SailCoach hopes you’ll be as excited as we are about this ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 Performance Summer Camp. You will meet people from around the world who, like you, are “mad about sailing” and will become life-long friends in our sport.

Kiel Week (ILCA 6 Open)
2025-06-26 - 2025-06-29 | Kiel, Germany, Olympic Harbour, Schilksee, Germany
Background and Overview
Kiel Week (Kieler Woche) is one of the world’s largest and most iconic sailing regattas, held annually in Kiel, Germany. With over a century of tradition, it combines elite international competition with a vibrant maritime festival atmosphere. Sailors from around the globe gather to compete across a wide range of classes, making it a highlight on the sailing calendar. For SailCoach athletes, Kiel Week offers the perfect platform to test their skills against top-class competition and gain invaluable International experience on one of Europe’s most challenging racecourses.
As we celebrate our 30th year, SailCoach continues to lead the way with our Coaching Models, providing specialist, on-the-water support during this key regatta. With three decades of experience, you can rely on us to deliver the confidence, structure, and high-level guidance needed for success. Our Day Coaching service at this year’s Open Kiel Week is designed for sailors who have already taken care of their own regatta entry, accommodation, and logistics but want professional race day support. You’ll work with one of our experienced coaches, often with Olympic-level credentials, in a small group setting, typically no more than six sailors per coach, ensuring personalised feedback and tactical insights. For added convenience, SailCoach also offers ILCA Dinghy charter boats for rent.
Learning Goals
At the 2025 Open Kiel Week, the SailCoach team will focus on improving your regatta preparation skills. Our coaches will work with you daily, setting up a structured plan and goals for the upcoming regatta. You’ll learn important details about preparing for events, ensuring you’re informed and ready.
Additionally, our coaches will teach you how to adapt to different weather conditions and handle the pressures of high-level competition. A big part of this will be developing and using effective race strategies. You’ll get better at analysing races and refining your tactics, with our coaches giving you helpful feedback and showing you how to assess your own performance. This coaching will prepare you to compete like leading athletes prepare.
Success in sports doesn’t happen overnight, it requires a lot of time and effort. With our coaching, you will have learned the right ways to prepare for a championship. Therefore, we recommend you continue to train and compete regularly to hone these techniques and skills.
A typical day
The day would start with a morning briefing, looking over the weather forecasting and communicating anything important from the coaches meeting and specific points to note for the days racing. The SailCoach coaches will offer you coaching support afloat, such as towing if necessary, to get to the starting line. Carry any bags with food and spare parts, along with a jacket to keep warm between races.
The day finishes with a post-race debrief and discussion of the day’s events. In some cases, our coaches will make briefings individually, going around the boat park before or after racing, depending on the circumstances. We advise our sailors to settle any protest differences on the water or in the boat park when possible. However, we will be there to support you during protests if all else fails.
Numbers will be limited on this coaching tour, so you are advised to book early.

Regattas Day Coaching:
About our ILCA 6 Open Kiel Week coaching support program. The “day coaching” option is for young sailors who would like to stay with their parents and have our coaching staff look after everything on the water. The “day coaching” package offers wide-ranging regatta support and includes a morning briefing, on-water coaching support, and a debrief at the end of each day.
The Program:
26th to the 29th of June 2025
Racing starts in the 2025 ILCA 6 Open Week, in what promises to be a tough event, ahead lies four days of racing, However, don’t worry, SailCoach’s experienced coaching staff will be there with you giving you all the support you need on and off the water to help you reach your goals.
ILCA 6 Kiel Week (Kieler Woche) Day Coaching Package
The “day coaching” package is for young sailors who would like to stay with their parents and have our coaching staff look after everything on the water. The “day coaching” package offers wide-ranging regatta support and includes a morning briefing, on-water coaching support, and a debrief at the end of each day.
ILCA Dinghy Charter Boat Options
If you need an ILCA Dinghy charter for a regatta, we would be happy to organise this for you. Those taking part in one of our coaching packages, please ask us for our special rate. We have a policy that does not charge for any extra training days prior to the regatta.
To book a place and get a price for this Day Coaching, please e-mail us with this link:-
Also, see:
Frequently Asked Questions

ILCA 6 Men’s Worlds – Kiel, Germany
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-27 | Kiel, Germany, Olympic Harbour, Schilksee, Germany
The 2025 ILCA 6 Men’s World Championship will be held in Kiel, Germany, at the Olympic Harbour Schilksee from Friday, the 20th of June, to the 25th of June 2025 (regatta dates). The Coaching Tour will start from the 16th of June (arrival day) to the 26th of June (departure day). We are in a fortunate position where SailCoach will be on site a few days before the ILCA 6 Men´s World Championship, providing an excellent opportunity for sailors to fine-tune their skills, familiarise themselves with the venue, and gain valuable insights from our experienced coaching team.
Background and Overview
As we enter our 30th year, we at SailCoach take pride in offering what we call “Coaching Tours” backed by three decades of experience. This legacy ensures you can trust us to provide the confidence and expertise needed for success at these important regattas.
The SailCoach Coaching Tour package has everything you need to have a successful championship, with none of the hassles that goes with trying to bring things together at the right place, at the right time. So let SailCoach look after everything at the regatta, and you only need to enter and book your flights.

When you join us, you’ll have a coach who is experienced and skilled, often having Olympic level experience. Our coaching group’s target size is six sailors per coach, so you’ll get personalised attention. We provide a complete package that includes airport transfers, accommodation, and high-level coaching. You also have the option to rent an ILCA Dinghy charter boat from SailCoach. All you need to do is enter the regatta and book your flights, making it simpler and straightforward.
Learning Goals
At this Championship, the SailCoach team will focus on improving your regatta preparation skills. Our coaches will work with you daily, setting up a structured plan and goals for the upcoming regatta. You’ll learn important details about preparing for events, ensuring you’re informed and ready.
Additionally, our coaches will teach you how to adapt to different weather conditions and handle the pressures of high-level competition. A big part of this will be developing and using effective race strategies. You’ll get better at analysing races and refining your tactics, with our coaches giving you helpful feedback and showing you how to assess your own performance. This coaching will prepare you to compete like leading athletes prepare.
Success in sports doesn’t happen overnight, it requires a lot of time and effort. With our coaching, you will have learned the right ways to prepare for a championship. Therefore, we recommend you continue to train and compete regularly to hone these techniques and skills.
A typical day
The day would start with a morning briefing, looking over the weather forecasting and communicating anything important from the coaches meeting and specific points to note for the days racing. The SailCoach coaches will offer you coaching support afloat, such as towing if necessary, to get to the starting line. Carry any bags with food and spare parts, along with a jacket to keep warm between races.
The day finishes with a post-race debrief and discussion of the day’s events. In some cases, our coaches will make briefings individually, going around the boat park before or after racing, depending on the circumstances. We advise our sailors to settle any protest differences on the water or in the boat park when possible. However, we will be there to support you during protests if all else fails.
Numbers will be limited on this coaching tour, so you are advised to book early.
The Program:
17th of June 2025
Arrive at Hamburg Airport (HAM), and take the Flixebus to Kiel bus station and be met by SailCoach’s friendly coaching staff member, who will take you to kill Regatta Centre, the sailing venue for the 1976 Olympic Games. The venue for this year’s 2025 ILCA 6 Men´s World Championship.

18th to the 19th of June 2025
During familiarisation days, SailCoach will be training at the regatta venue for three days before the event. It gives sailors a chance to get over jet lag and gain valuable knowledge of the area. Our coaches will help you develop a “Game Plan” strategy and provide you with video analysis that may perfect your boat handling and speed. Having the right preparation is a must when going to an important event. These pre-regatta days will also help you get to know our coaches, a significant advantage when racing begins.
20th to the 25th of June 2025
Racing starts in the 2025 ILCA 6 Men´s World Championship, in what promises to be a tough event, ahead lies eight days of racing, However, don’t worry, SailCoach’s experienced coaching staff will be there with you giving you all the support you need on and off the water to help you reach your goals.

26th of June 2025
A member of the SailCoach staff will drop you off at Kiel Bus Station or at Hamburg Airport (HAM) for your journey home, hopefully with a trophy or two under your belt. One thing is for sure: you will have gained a lot of experience in these major events and have sweet memories that will stay with you for the rest of your life.
ILCA 6 Men’s Worlds Coaching Tour Packages
Option 1 – ILCA 6 Men’s Worlds Coaching Tour Package:
We can offer you our full Men’s Worlds Coaching Tour package for this event, which includes transfers, accommodation, pre-training, and venue familiarisation prior to the championship, as well as help with registration and measurement and our world-class coaching. On top of this option, you would need to budget for flights, entry fees, ILCA Dinghy charter, meal expenses and pocket money.

Option 2 – ILCA 6 Men’s Worlds Day Coaching Package
The “day coaching” option is for young sailors who would like to stay with their parents and have our coaching staff look after everything on the water. The “day coaching” package offers wide-ranging regatta support and includes a morning briefing, on-water coaching support, and a debrief at the end of each day.
ILCA Dinghy Charter Boat Options
If you need an ILCA Dinghy charter for a regatta, we would be happy to organise this for you. Those taking part in one of our tour packages, please ask us for our special rate. We have a policy that does not charge for any extra training days prior to the regatta.
To book a place and get a price for this Coaching Tour, please e-mail us with this link:-
Also, see:
Frequently Asked Questions

Masters Clinic - (Valencia)
2025-05-10 - 2025-05-15 | Valencia SailBase, Real Club Náutico de Valencia 46024, Valencia, Spain
SailCoach is excited to meet the increasing demand for a ILCA Masters Clinics and present an opportunity for Master Sailors to train at our performance centre at SailCoach’s Valencia SailBase. Our coaching team will equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge to improve their performance for the upcoming regatta season. Set sail on an intense three day journey with us and take your sailing skills to the next level. Whether you are a seasoned Master sailor or a weekend warrior, we welcome you to join us and become a better sailor.
10th of May 2025
Meet at the dinghy base of the Real Club Nàutic de València at 10:00 hrs for a welcome briefing and boat allocation.
10th to 12th of May 2025
The clinic is designed to offer three days of intense training to help improve boat preparation with the most recent developments in the class, tuning advice, sail settings and advanced boat handling skills, including roll-tacking, roll-gybing and mark roundings. The Masters Clinic will look hard at developing both Upwind and Downwind speed, with extensive use of video analysis.
The daily schedule will begin at 11:00 hrs with a meeting at the dinghy base of Club Náutico for a briefing on the day’s activities, followed by a coach lead training session in the afternoons, finishing each day up with a debrief on the day’s activities with video analysis.
12th or 13th of May 2025
Departure Days – the evening of the 12th or 13th of May 2025.
What is included?
The clinic price includes SailCoach’s world-class coaching and ILCA Dinghy charter. Masters are responsible for their own travel and meal arrangements, including meals out with the Masters group in the evenings.
Social activities.
At this clinic, we typically plan evening social events, such as dining in some of Valencia’s historic neighbourhoods. The city boasts some of the best food in Spain, with a variety of tapas and paella dishes to try. Partners of sailors are more than welcome to join in these social events. But be warned, talk around the dinner table is mostly about ILCA sailing, with such interesting topics as vang attention or centreboard height.
Valencia is a vibrant city and Spain’s third largest, after Madrid and Barcelona. It is a great destination for those looking for a mix of culture, art, and nature. The city is home to a number of interesting attractions, from the City of Arts and Sciences to the historic old mediaeval town. There are also plenty of beaches and parks to explore and a vibrant nightlife.
Useful hotel information:
SailCoach’s Valencia SailBase is located at the Real Club Náutico de Valencia, known locally as Club Náutico (if you take a taxi) in the neighbourhood of Poblats Marítims, approximately 2 km along from the well-known City of Arts and Sciences. The Ilunion Aqua 3 and 4 hotels are reasonably priced and the nearest to the Valencia SailBase. Bed & Bike Marina is an apartment complex that we use from time to time, which is ideal for short stays.
There are a number of modern hostels, with the nearest one to SailCoach’s Valencia SailBase being Urban Youth Hostel in the vicinity of the old America’s Cup harbour and about 20 minutes by bicycle to the SailBase. In the city centre, there is Purple and Red Nest Hostelsmodern and with a selection of room sizes, including single and twin rooms.
Please note that we do not provide transportation between the SailBase and the hotels or apartments. However, sailors tend to take a taxi or cycle between the two places.
If you are looking for apartment accommodation, we recommend that you stay in the neighbourhoods of Marina Playa, Camins al Grau, Poblats Marítims or Quatre Carreres. There are also some excellent deals on Airbnb for all these neighbourhoods.
I hope the above information is helpful, and if you need any further assistance or would like to confirm a place, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

French Europa Cup Coaching Tour
2025-04-28 - 2025-05-05 | Maubuisson, Cercle de voile de Bordeaux-Carcans-Maubuisson, Carcans, 33121, France
Welcome to the 2025 French Europa Cup Coaching Tour.
Join us from the 28th of April (arrival day) to the 5th of May (departure day) for what promises to be an exciting event supported by our world-class coaching, providing you with an excellent learning experience. The tour begins with two days of intensive pre-regatta training in the stunning Lake Hourtin. Our experienced coaches will provide comprehensive guidance to help you sharpen your skills and prepare for the upcoming Europa Cup challenge.

Comprehensive Coaching Package
By signing up with SailCoach, you get a dedicated, skilled coach who, in most cases, has campaigned at the Olympic level. These “Coaching Tours” offer small coaching support groups with six sailors’ as the target group size. We aim to provide a complete package, including airport transfers, accommodation, and outstanding coaching, with an extra add-on option for an ILCA charter boat. All you have to do is enter the regatta and book your flights, which could be more straightforward.
Learning Goals
At this Championship, the SailCoach team will focus on improving your regatta preparation skills. Our coaches will work with you daily, setting up a structured plan and goals for the upcoming regatta. You’ll learn important details about preparing for events, ensuring you’re informed and ready.
Additionally, our coaches will teach you how to adapt to the different weather conditions and handle the pressures of high-level competition. A big part of this will be developing and using effective race strategies. You’ll get better at analysing races and refining your tactics, with our coaches giving you helpful feedback and showing you how to assess your own performance. This coaching will prepare you to compete like leading athletes prepare.
Success in sports doesn’t happen overnight, it requires a lot of time and effort. With our coaching, you will have learned the right ways to prepare for a championship. Therefore, we recommend you continue to train and compete regularly to hone these techniques and skills.
A typical day
The day would start with a morning briefing, looking over the weather forecasting and communicating anything important from the coaches meeting and specific points to note for the days racing. The SailCoach coaches will offer you coaching support afloat, such as towing if necessary to get to the starting line. Carry any bags with food and spare parts, along with a jacket to keep warm between races.
The day finishes with a post-race debrief and discussion of the day’s events. In some cases, our coaches will make briefings individually going around the boat park before or after racing, depending on the circumstances. We advise our sailors to settle any differences on the water or in the boat park when possible. However, we will be there to support you during protests if all else fails.
Numbers will be limited on this coaching tour, so you are advised to book early.

Program:
28th April 2025
Arrive at into Bordeaux Airport (BOD) and be met by SailCoach’s friendly coaching staff member, and they will take you to Bordeaux-Carcans-Maubuisson Sailing Club, the venue for this year’s French Europa Cup.
29th to 30th April 2025
Before the event, we will have three familiarisation and coaching days at the regatta venue, with SailCoach’s experienced coaches will aim to help you become familiar with the local conditions and gain valuable knowledge about the race area. Our coaches will assist you in developing a race strategic “Game Plan” and offer video analysis to improve both your boat handling and speed, as adequate preparation is crucial for a successful regatta. Additionally, these pre-regatta days will allow you to get to know our coaches, which will give you a significant advantage once the racing begins.
1st to 4th May 2025
Racing starts in the Spanish Europa Cup, in what promises to be a tough event, ahead lies four days of tough racing. However, don’t worry, SailCoach’s experienced coaching staff will be there with you giving you all the support you need on and off the water to help you reach your goals.
5th of May 2025
At the end of the event, a SailCoach staff member will take you to Bordeaux Airport (BOD) for your journey back home, hopefully with a couple of trophies to celebrate your achievements. One thing is sure, you will have gained valuable experience from this regatta and created lifelong memories and new friends that will stay with you forever.
French Europa Cup Coaching Tour Package
The package comprises airport transfers, accommodation, and our World Class Coaching. Please note that flight tickets, ILCA charter, entry fees, and pocket money should be budgeted separately.
Charter Boat Options
If you need an ILCA Dinghy charter for a regatta, please ask us for our special, discounted price with this regatta package.
I hope the above information is helpful, and if you need any further assistance or would like to confirm a place, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

ILCA Clinic at OptiOrange (Valencia)
2025-02-22 - 2025-03-03 | Valencia SailBase, Real Club Náutico de Valencia 46024, Valencia, Spain
Our High-Performance ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 OptiOrange Clinics provide older siblings with the opportunity to train while their younger siblings participate in the OptiOrange regatta. This clinic will provide a platform for sailors who consistently rank within the top 20% of their National fleet or aspire to become a National Team sailor. This intensive eight-day clinic is designed specifically for talented club sailors aged 15 and above, offering them ILCA-specific training tailored to their individual needs with ample opportunities to sail against international sparring partners.
What to Expect:
During this clinic, we will focus on enhancing boat preparation with the latest developments in the class, refining sail settings, and mastering advanced boat handling skills such as roll-tacking, roll-gybing, and mark roundings. The ILCA Clinic will delve into developing upwind and downwind speed with comprehensive video analysis.
At SailCoach, we strongly believe in the value of multi-national training, which we pioneered years ago. This intense week of training will provide sailors with an opportunity to challenge themselves against competitors from other countries. They will be coached by the most experienced ILCA dinghy coaches, including coaches who have been part of the Team SailCoach squad at various Olympics.
The daily schedule of the clinic combines classroom lessons and on-the-water exercises, fostering healthy competition. Each day concludes with tactical and strategic debriefings. Sailors will receive individual attention both on the water and through detailed video analysis.
A Typical Day:
The day will kick off with a physical training warm-up session conducted by our in-house fitness coaches. Safety and age-appropriate exercises are prioritised to ensure the well-being of the participating sailors. Following the warm-up, the coach will brief the sailors on the day’s sailing sessions, highlighting specific areas of focus based on the prevailing weather conditions.
After lunch, there will be a debrief on the morning session, followed by a briefing for the afternoon session. Depending on the venue and weather forecast, the coach may opt for a single extended session instead of two shorter sessions.
Post-sailing, our strength and conditioning coach will lead a cool-down session, which may include activities like an ice bath or swim, depending on the venue. There will be another debrief on the day’s activities either before or after dinner, allowing some evening relaxation before gearing up for the next exciting day.
SailCoach is thrilled to offer this ILCA OptiOrange Clinic, where you’ll have the chance to meet fellow sailors from around the world who share your passion for the sport. Lifelong friendships in sailing await you!
Program:
22nd of February to 3rd March 2025:
The ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 OptiOrange Clinic daily schedule will start each morning with a group briefing at 10:30hrs at the Reial Club Nàutic de València and finish at 17:30hrs.

ILCA 7 BaseCamp (Malta)
2025-02-15 - 2025-02-22 | Malta SailBase, ℅ Royal Malta Yacht Club,, Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Gold and Silver Level
Our BaseCamp program has been a success over the years. It offers up to one month of intensive training, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn from some of the world’s best ILCA coaches, practice with skilled training partners, and focus on your fitness with our in-house coach. With a mix of U21 and full-time ILCA 7 sailors, which all adds up to SailCoach providing an ideal learning environment.
If you can’t commit to a full month, no worries! You’re welcome to join us for a week or two to sharpen your skills and stay updated on the latest techniques in the class. You’ll also get a taste of the professional ILCA sailor’s lifestyle, which can be quite eye-opening for most ILCA sailors
What to Expect at BaseCamp:
At BaseCamp, you’ll stay for up to a month at one of our SailBases or regatta sites. This gives you a chance to experience the life of an Olympic sailor, following a daily routine that involves sailing, fitness, briefings, protein shakes, and getting a good night’s rest.
Diverse Learning Focus:
BaseCamps offer a broad focus, designed mainly for ILCA 7 athletes preparing for an important regatta. What’s great about BaseCamp is that you’ll encounter various weather conditions during your month-long stay, helping you adapt to different sailing conditions and challenges.
Professional Training:
During BaseCamp, you’ll live the life of a true ILCA professional. You’ll work closely with a coach for an extended period, allowing you to perfect specific techniques. The training sessions also involve friendly competition with other ILCA training partners, making it even more rewarding.
Fitness Benefits:
Our in-house strength and conditioning coach will guide you through workouts twice a day. This helps improve fitness levels and can address any body weight goals you may have.
Becoming Part of the SailCoach Family:
BaseCamp isn’t just about training; it’s about building connections. You’ll form friendships with fellow sailors and coaches. We’re a diverse team, living, eating, exercising, and sailing together, which exposes you to different cultures. These friendships and cultural interactions are invaluable for your personal and sailing development.
Language Development:
At Team SailCoach, we speak English as our primary language. All coaching and interactions are conducted in English. This provides BaseCamp sailors with an excellent opportunity to improve their language skills. Many participants return home with a significantly enhanced vocabulary.
What You Can Expect
• Access to good training partners
• Informal discussion after training sessions or over dinner
• Debrief Video Analysis of your sailing
• Shuttle to and from a top class and well equipped gym
• Take part in local cycling sessions (you will need your own road bike)
•. Quality time with our in house strength and conditioning coach
• Advice on what your next steps should be in sailing…
A typical day
Every day at BaseCamp kicks off differently based on the BaseCamp location. You might start with a physical training session to warm up, either before or after breakfast. Our fitness coach will lead these sessions, making sure the exercises are suitable for your age group and safety is a priority.
Then, it’s time for the coaches morning briefing or the debrief from the day before. They’ll outline the day’s sailing plans and what they aim to cover, considering the current weather conditions. Depending on where we are and the weather forecast, we might have one longer session instead of two shorter ones. After lunch, there’s a debrief about the day’s sailing.
After sailing, our fitness coach takes over, leading a gym session and a cool-down, which might even include an ice bath or swim. You’ll also have some downtime in the evening to unwind before the next exciting day begins!
If you have a study or work schedule to consider, we’re flexible. You can join the BaseCamp program for two or three weeks instead of the usual month. We’re here to make it work for you!

ILCA 4 Half Term Clinic (Valencia)
2025-02-15 - 2025-02-22 | Valencia SailBase, Real Club Náutico de Valencia 46024, Valencia, Spain
Join SailCoach for an exciting six-day ILCA 4 Half-Term Clinics at our Valencia SailBase, designed to provide a platform for talented club sailors aged 15 and over who have been active in their national youth sailing circuits or Optimists sailors looking to transition to the ILCA Class.
What’s involved
The clinic is designed to help improve boat preparation with the most recent developments in the class, sail settings and advanced boat handling skills, including roll-tacking, roll-gybing and mark roundings. The ILCA 4 Half Term Clinic will look hard at developing upwind and downwind speed with extensive video analysis.
At SailCoach, we have a strong belief in the multi-national training concept, which we pioneered many years ago. As a result, this intensive one-week training program offers sailors the chance to challenge themselves against competitors from various countries. Additionally, it provides young sailors with a unique opportunity to receive coaching from highly experienced ILCA dinghy coaches, some of whom have been part of the Team SailCoach squad at multiple Olympic events.
The clinic’s daily schedule will combine classroom lessons with on the water exercises offering healthy competition and is followed up with debrief of tactical and strategy situations. Sailors will receive individual attention both on the water and with video analysis.
A typical day
Depending on the weather conditions, the day will start with a physical training warm-up session, sometimes before breakfast and sometimes after. These physical training sessions will be conducted by our in-house fitness coaches, with care being taken that the exercises are suitable for that age group and to ensure the safety of the sailors taking part in the sessions. This will be followed by a briefing on what the coach plans for the days sailing sessions, pointing out the areas where the coach intends to focus, taking into consideration the prevailing weather conditions.
After lunch, there will be a debrief on the morning session, followed by a briefing for the afternoon session. Depending on the venue and the weather forecast, the coach may decide to run one longer session instead of two shorter sessions.
The fitness coach will take control of the group again after sailing, running a cool down session which sometimes involves an ice bath or a swim. Again, depending on the venue, there will be a debrief on the days activities either before or after dinner. There will be some time set aside in the evening to relax before bed… the next day, it starts all over again!
SailCoach hopes you’ll be as excited as we are about this ILCA 4 Half Term Clinic. You will meet people from around the world who, like you, are “mad about sailing” and will become life-long friends in our sport.
Program:
15th February 2025: (arrival day)
Arrive into Valencia Airport (VLC) between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs and be met by one of SailCoach’s friendly staff. They will take you to the Reial Club Nàutic de València, the venue for this ILCA 4 Half Term Clinic.
16th to 21st February 2025:
The ILCA 4 Half Term Clinic daily schedule will start each morning with a group briefing at 10:00hrs at our Valencia SailBase and finish at 17:30hrs.
22nd February 2025: (departure day)
SailCoach staff will drop you off at Valencia Airport between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs for your journey home after some quality training.

ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 Half-Term Clinic (Valencia)
2025-02-15 - 2025-02-22 | Valencia SailBase, Real Club Náutico de Valencia 46024, Valencia, Spain
Our High-Performance ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 Half Term Clinics aims to provide a platform for sailors who consistently rank within the top 20% of their National fleet or aspire to become a National Team sailor. This intensive six-day clinic is designed specifically for talented club sailors aged 15 and above, offering them ILCA specific training tailored to their individual needs with ample opportunities to sail against international sparring partners.
What to Expect:
During this clinic, we will focus on enhancing boat preparation with the latest developments in the class, refining sail settings, and mastering advanced boat handling skills such as roll-tacking, roll-gybing, and mark roundings. The ILCA Clinic will delve into developing upwind and downwind speed with comprehensive video analysis.
At SailCoach, we strongly believe in the value of multi-national training, which we pioneered years ago. This intense week of training will provide sailors with an opportunity to challenge themselves against competitors from other countries. They will be coached by the most experienced ILCA dinghy coaches, including coaches who have been part of the Team SailCoach squad at various Olympics.
The daily schedule of the clinic combines classroom lessons and on-the-water exercises, fostering healthy competition. Each day concludes with tactical and strategic debriefings. Sailors will receive individual attention both on the water and through detailed video analysis.
A Typical Day:
The day will kick off with a physical training warm-up session conducted by our in-house fitness coaches. Safety and age-appropriate exercises are prioritised to ensure the well-being of the participating sailors. Following the warm-up, the coach will brief the sailors on the day’s sailing sessions, highlighting specific areas of focus based on the prevailing weather conditions.
After lunch, there will be a debrief on the morning session, followed by a briefing for the afternoon session. Depending on the venue and weather forecast, the coach may opt for a single extended session instead of two shorter sessions.
Post-sailing, our strength and conditioning coach will lead a cool-down session, which may include activities like an ice bath or swim, depending on the venue. There will be another debrief on the day’s activities either before or after dinner, allowing some evening relaxation before gearing up for the next exciting day.
SailCoach is thrilled to offer this ILCA Half-Term Clinic, where you’ll have the chance to meet fellow sailors from around the world who share your passion for the sport. Lifelong friendships in sailing await you!
Program:
15th February 2025: (arrival day)
Arrive into Valencia Airport (VLC) between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs and be met by one of SailCoach’s friendly staff. They will take you to the Reial Club Nàutic de València, the venue for this ILCA Half-Term Clinic.
16th to 21st February 2025:
The ILCA 4 and 6 Half-Term Clinic daily schedule will start each morning with a group briefing at 10:00hrs in the Reial Club Nàutic de València and finish at 17:00hrs.
22nd February 2025: (departure day)
SailCoach staff will drop you off at Valencia Airport between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs for your journey home after some quality training.

Masters Clinic and EurILCA Masters Regatta (Malta)
2025-01-06 - 2025-01-12 | CA
SailCoach is happy to announce the dates of our popular Master Clinic and EurILCA Masters Regatta in 2025. These events offer Master sailors a chance to practice under the watchful eye of a skilled coach and compete in the first EurILCA Masters Regatta of the new season. This is your chance to participate at a warm weather venue during the European winter months and experience, Maltese hospitality.
Our coaching team will help sailors brush up on their racing skills, and we hope you will learn one or two new techniques that should help your performance in the upcoming regatta season. This is your opportunity to sign up for our three-day training clinic and find out what the professionals have been up to on the Olympic circuit. Whether you’re an experienced master sailor or someone who sails casually on weekends, we invite you to join us at our Malta SailBase.
6th of January 2025
Arrive into Malta International Airport (MLA) and be met by a friendly SailCoach staff member, and they will take you to your hotel or SailCoach’s Malta SailBase at the Royal Malta Yacht Club, the venue for the Masters Clinic.
7th to 9th of January 2025
The clinic is designed to offer three days of intense training to help improve boat preparation with the most recent developments in the class, tuning advice, sail settings and advanced boat handling skills, including roll-tacking, roll-gybing and mark roundings. The Master Clinic will look hard at developing both upwind and downwind speed, with extensive use of video analysis.
The daily schedule will begin at 10:30 hrs with a meeting at the Royal Malta Yacht Club for a briefing on the day’s activities, followed by a coach lead training session in the afternoon, finishing each day up with a debrief on the day’s activities with video analysis.
Those of you planning to take part in the EurILCA Masters regatta can make your registration on the final day of the clinic.
What is included in the Clinic?
The clinic price includes SailCoach’s world-class coaching and ILCA Dinghy charter. Masters are responsible for their own accommodation, travel and meal arrangements, including meals out with the Masters group in the evenings.
Social activities.
During this clinic, we usually organise evening dinners, like dining in the charming historic areas of Malta. Valletta and Malta as a whole have become well known for their exceptional Mediterranean cuisine, featuring a range of restaurants, including Michelin stars. We extend a warm welcome to the master partners of our sailors to join in these social gatherings. But be warned, talk around the dinner table is mostly about ILCA sailing, with such interesting topics as vang tension or centreboard height.
Malta, a stunning Mediterranean island nation, combines culture, art, and history seamlessly. You can explore captivating sites, like the historic Valletta or the ancient capital of Mdina. Enjoy shopping or relax on the beach with a good book.
EurILCA Masters Regatta
10th to 12th of January 2025
The EurILCA Masters Regatta at the prestigious Royal Malta Yacht Club, noted for its hospitality and now in its fourth edition, draws experienced sailors from around the world. Held in the beautiful waters of the Mediterranean, Malta has become a popular spot for Olympic sailing champions to train. The regatta offers competitive racing conditions across the various age categories, allowing sailors to compete with their peers. This warm weather venue has favourable wind conditions and a backdrop of Valletta’s historic city walls, making it a sought after destination for Masters sailors looking for good racing in the winter months.
Social activities.
Your entry fee covers more than just your regatta participation. You’ll be welcomed with a complimentary drink reception, and we’ll celebrate your achievements at the prize-giving dinner hosted by the Royal Malta Yacht Club. It’s a reflection of the genuine Maltese hospitality.

Useful hotel information:
If you’re searching for a hotel near the Royal Malta Yacht Club, consider the neighbourhoods of Gzira and Sliema. They are in the central tourist area with great shopping and restaurants. We recommend hotels like Grands Suites Hotel, Azur Hotel, Alavits Hotel, and the Waterfront all in Gzira or Sliema and within walking distance of the Royal Malta Yacht Club. There’s also the Chapter5 Boutique Hotel in Msida, also nearby.
In Valletta, you’ll find charming boutique hotels and the Grand Hotel Excelsior is conveniently located right across from the Yacht Club. If you opt to stay there, we can arrange morning pick-ups by RIB. Alternatively, Airbnb offers fantastic winter deals in neighbourhoods like Ta’ Xbiex, Msida, Gzira, and Sliema.
Please note that we do not provide transportation between the Yacht Club and the hotels or apartments. However, sailors tend to take a taxi (which is reasonably priced) or walk between the two places.
I hope the above information is helpful, and if you need any further assistance or would like to confirm a place, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Summer Optimist High-Performance Clinic
2024-08-17 - 2024-08-26 | Valencia SailBase, Real Club Náutico de Valencia 46024, Valencia, Spain
Introducing our Optimist High-Performance Clinic, a unique summer opportunity for young sailors to extend their on-water time and skills.
We’ve partnered with Pavlo Dontsov, a renowned Optimist coach widely recognised for his coaching expertise. He won the prestigious 2023 Seamaster Award at the Düsseldorf Boat Show for outstanding work with his Ukraine Optimist sailors.
Pavlo is an Optimist coach from the Ukraine and was the coach of last year’s top sailor, Sviatoslav Madonich. Under Pavlo’s guidance, his team has achieved top podium finishes in the most important international regattas.
Overview:
Join SailCoach’s Optimist High-Performance Clinic in August, a unique opportunity for Opti sailors to improve their skills. Coach Pavlo Dontsov leads this clinic, which takes place at SailCoach’s Valencia SailBase. This clinic offers sea breeze sailing conditions and, some would say, the best sailing conditions in the Mediterranean at this time of year. With Winner Optimist boats and expert coaching, participants will gain valuable on-the-water experience to develop their speed, sailing techniques, and sail tuning. For parents, Valencia’s vibrant culture and scenic beauty provide plenty of opportunities for exploring and enjoying the city.
Objectives:
We understand that high performance comes from dedicated hours on the water. Our clinic aims to provide precisely that, with expert coaches guiding sailors to become smarter and faster Optimist sailors. Through on the water drills to improve boat handling, and focused racing training to develop their race strategy, with individual video analysis feedback further improving the learning experiences, this clinic will help equip participants with the skills and knowledge to excel.
Pre-Entry Experience:
This clinic is tailored for boys and girls aged 7 to 15 who have been racing for at least two years and are ready to embark on international competition or enhance their sailing skills for success on their national circuit.
The Program:
18th to 25th August 2024 (clinic days)
Each day starts with a group briefing at 10:00 hrs at the Real Club Nàutic de València dinghy base. Then, sailors will have a full day of training activities until 17:30 hrs. The specific training content may vary based on the weather and coach, but rest assured, every day will be packed with valuable learning experiences.
Booking Information:
We offer a comprehensive package price to participate in our Optimist High-Performance Clinic at SailCoach’s Valencia SailBase, located at the Real Club Nàutic de València, from the 17th (arrival day) to the 26th of August 2024 (departure day).
Given the challenging windy sailing conditions in Valencia, we have incorporated a rest day into the clinic to ensure participants can maintain their full attention and energy levels. This rest day is scheduled for 22nd August, providing a valuable break in the middle of the clinic.
The price includes an Optimist charter and our world-class coaching. Additional expenses are flights, accommodation, meals, and pocket money, which are not included.
Experience the positive impact of our coaching at our Optimist High-Performance Clinic. Let us guide your young sailors to develop their skills and become a better Optimist sailor.

ILCA U21 Worlds Championships - Viana do Castelo, Portugal
2024-06-30 - 2024-07-09 | Viana do Castelo, Clube de Vela de Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo,, Portugal
The 2024 ILCA U21 Worlds will be held in the town of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, from Monday, the 1st of July to Monday, the 8th of July 2024. We at SailCoach have been offering “Coaching Tours” for over 28 years. As a result, we have the experience that brings the confidence you can rely on for this important regatta.
Comprehensive Coaching Package
By signing up with SailCoach, you get a dedicated, skilled coach who, in most cases, has campaigned at the Olympic level. These “Coaching Tours” offer small coaching support groups with six sailors’ as the target group size. We aim to provide a complete package, including airport transfers, accommodation, and outstanding coaching, with an extra add-on option for an ILCA charter boat. All you have to do is enter the regatta and book your flights, which could be more straightforward.
Learning Goals
At this Championship, the SailCoach team will focus on improving your regatta preparation skills. Our coaches will work with you daily, setting up a structured plan and goals for the upcoming regatta. You’ll learn important details about preparing for events, ensuring you’re informed and ready.
Additionally, our coaches will teach you how to adapt to the different weather conditions and handle the pressures of high-level competition. A big part of this will be developing and using effective race strategies. You’ll get better at analysing races and refining your tactics, with our coaches giving you helpful feedback and showing you how to assess your own performance. This coaching will prepare you to compete like leading athletes prepare.
Success in sports doesn’t happen overnight, it requires a lot of time and effort. With our coaching, you will have learned the right ways to prepare for a championship. Therefore, we recommend you continue to train and compete regularly to hone these techniques and skills.
A typical day
The day would start with a morning briefing, looking over the weather forecasting and communicating anything important from the coaches meeting and specific points to note for the days racing. The SailCoach coaches will offer you coaching support afloat, such as towing if necessary to get to the starting line. Carry any bags with food and spare parts, along with a jacket to keep warm between races.
The day finishes with a post-race debrief and discussion of the day’s events. In some cases, our coaches will make briefings individually going around the boat park before or after racing, depending on the circumstances. We advise our sailors to settle any differences on the water or in the boat park when possible. However, we will be there to support you during protests if all else fails.
Numbers will be limited on this coaching tour, so you are advised to book early.
Program:
30th June 2024
Arrive at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport Porto (OPO) and be met by SailCoach’s friendly coaching staff member, they will take you to the Clube de Vela de Viana do Castelo, the venue for this year’s championship.
1st and 2nd July 2024
Familiarisation days, SailCoach will be training at the regatta venue for several days before the event. It gives sailors a chance to get over any jet lag and gain valuable knowledge of the area. Our coaches will help you develop a “Game Plan” strategy and provide you with video analysis that may perfect your boat handling and speed. Having the right preparation is a must going into an important championship. These pre-regatta days will also help you get to know our coaches, a significant advantage when racing begins.
3rd to 8th July 2024
Racing starts in the ILCA U21 Worlds, in what promises to be a tough event, ahead lies six days of racing, with the first three being qualifying rounds, after which fleets get divided into gold, silver, and bronze. With the newly allotted fleets fighting it out over the last three days. However, don’t worry, SailCoach’s experienced coaching staff will be there with you giving you all the support you need on and off the water to help you reach your goals.
9th July 2024
A member of the SailCoach staff will drop you off at Porto Airport (OPO) for your journey home, hopefully with a trophy or two under your belt. One thing is for sure: you will have gained a lot of experience in these major championships and have sweet memories that will stay with you for the rest of your life.
ILCA U21 Worlds Coaching Tour Package
This package includes accommodation in a self-catering apartment and our World Class Coaching. You will also need to budget for flight tickets, ILCA charter, food, pocket money and entry fees. There is a “day coaching” option for the sailors who would like to stay with their parents and have our coaching staff look after everything on the water.
If you need an ILCA Dinghy charter, please let us know when booking, and we will be happy to give you a special rate when you book this Coaching Tour.
We can offer you our total package option for each regatta, which includes airport transfers, accommodation, pre-training and venue familiarisation before the championship, help with registration and measurement and our world-class coaching. On top of this, you would need to budget for flights, entry fees, ILCA Dinghy charter, meal expenses and pocket money.
Charter Boat Options
If you need an ILCA Dinghy charter for a regatta, please ask us for our special, discounted price with this regatta package.
I hope the above information is helpful, and if you need any further assistance or would like to confirm a place, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Pre U21 Worlds Training Camp, Valencia SailBase
2024-06-10 - 2024-06-28 | Valencia SailBase, Real Club Náutico de Valencia 46024, Valencia, Spain
Join SailCoach for an exciting Pre ILCA 4 Worlds Training Camp at our Valencia SailBase, designed to provide a platform for sailors aged 15 and over who are preparing for this year’s ILCA 4 World Championships.
What’s involved
The Pre-Worlds Training Camp is designed to help improve boat preparation with the most recent developments in the class, sail settings, and advanced boat handling skills, including roll-tacking, roll-gybing, and mark roundings. The Pre-Worlds Training Camp will look hard at developing upwind and downwind speed with extensive video analysis.
At SailCoach, we have a strong belief in the multi-national training concept, which we pioneered many years ago. As a result, this intensive nine-day training program offers sailors the chance to challenge themselves against competitors from various countries. Additionally, it provides young sailors with a unique opportunity to receive coaching from highly experienced ILCA dinghy coaches, some of whom have been part of the Team SailCoach squad at multiple Olympic events.
The clinic’s daily schedule will combine classroom lessons with on the water exercises offering healthy competition and is followed up with a debriefing of tactical and strategy situations. Sailors will receive individual attention both on the water and with video analysis.
A typical day
Depending on the weather conditions, the day will start with a physical training warm-up session, sometimes before breakfast and sometimes after. These physical training sessions will be conducted by our in-house fitness coaches, with care being taken that the exercises are suitable for that age group and to ensure the safety of the sailors taking part in the sessions. This will be followed by a briefing on what the coach plans for the days sailing sessions, pointing out the areas where the coach intends to focus, taking into consideration the prevailing weather conditions.
After lunch, there will be a debrief on the morning session, followed by a briefing for the afternoon session. Depending on the venue and the weather forecast, the coach may decide to run one longer session instead of two shorter sessions.
The fitness coach will take control of the group again after sailing, running a cool down session which sometimes involves an ice bath or a swim. Again, depending on the venue, there will be a debrief on the days activities either before or after dinner. There will be some time set aside in the evening to relax before bed… the next day, it starts all over again!
SailCoach hopes you’ll be as excited as we are about this Pre-Worlds Training Camp. You will meet people from around the world who, like you, who are “mad about sailing” and will become life-long friends in our sport.
Program:
10th June 2024: (arrival day)
Arrive into Valencia Airport (VLC) between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs and be met by one of SailCoach’s friendly staff. They will take you to the Reial Club Nàutic de València, the venue for this ILCA 4 Half Term Clinic.
11th to 27th June 2024:
The Pre-Worlds Training Camp daily schedule will start each morning with a group briefing at 10:00hrs at our Valencia SailBase and finish at 17:30hrs.
28th June 2024: (departure day)
SailCoach staff will drop you off at Valencia Airport between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs for your journey home after some quality training. There will also be an option to travel with SailCoach to Viana do Castelo, Portugal for the Worlds.
Please note: Sailors participating in this training camp have the option to spend two rest days at the Valencia SailBase before departing to join the ILCA 4 World Championship Coaching Tour on the 30th of June 2024.
Regarding transportation from Valencia to Portugal, we’re arranging for them to fly together on the same flight from Valencia to Porto with a coach from our team who will be with them on the flight. When they land at Porto airport, a SailCoach minibus will be there to pick them up and take them to Viana do Castelo the venue for the ILCA U21 Worlds.

May T Y Programme - Valencia
2024-05-11 - 2024-06-30 | Valencia SailBase, Real Club Náutico de Valencia 46024, Valencia, Spain
SailCoach has created the May TY BaseCamp with Irish school students in mind. However, we extend a warm welcome to sailors from other countries who wish to join this group of 15 and 16-year-olds, focusing on ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 sailing. Our TY BaseCamp is offered four times annually in March, June, October, and November, based at our SailBases in Malta and Valencia. These Mediterranean SailBases serve as our home for ILCA and Optimist sailors who are passionate about our sport.
We understand that a number of TY students would like to use this flexible school year to develop their sailing skills and perhaps get to the required standard to be selected for the Irish Sailing Academy or just learn about life away from home.

The SailCoach TY BaseCamp program offers a unique educational opportunity, allowing young sailors to immerse themselves in the world of ILCA sailing. This firsthand experience provides valuable insights into the daily routines and practices of top-level coaches and full-time sailors on our team, fostering character building and personal growth. It often comes as an eye-opener for club level ILCA sailors, as they witness the dedication and commitment required to excel in this sport.
During the program, participants can expect a rigorous schedule, with ILCA coaching sessions conducted 5 to 6 days a week. They will have the privilege of training alongside experienced peers, benefiting from the camaraderie and competition that this environment fosters. Additionally, our in-house strength and conditioning coach will be available to guide them in improving their fitness levels, ensuring they are well prepared to meet the demands of ILCA Dinghy sailing while developing valuable life skills.

Pre Clinic Entry Experience

The TY BaseCamp welcomes sailors with a strong motivation to enhance and refine their racing skills, aiming to take a substantial leap toward elevating their national standards. Participants are not restricted to regular ILCA Dinghy sailors; we extend our invitation to those originating from national youth classes such as Topper, 29er, and 420. However, it is essential that they possess the capability to sail in 18 to 20 knots of wind on the open sea. Our program values diversity and embraces sailors from various backgrounds and experiences who share a common goal of advancing their racing abilities.

SailCoach’s Coaching Philosophy

We are dedicated to inspiring young individuals through an unforgettable adventure that leaves a lasting imprint on their lives. Sailing transcends the realm of leisure activity, it serves as a powerful catalyst for personal transformation. Our goal extends beyond providing top race training, it encompasses the development of character, confidence, and self-esteem, both on and off the water.
At SailCoach, we are committed to making a lifelong impact on everyone we encounter. We measure our success not solely by sailing achievements but also by the personal growth and achievements of our TY students. Our coaches are firm believers in the potential of all young people to succeed and realise their true capabilities. During their school transition year, we aim to equip them with a valuable set of life skills, enabling them to excel in various aspects of life, including academic success in the Leaving Cert. Our goal is to empower them for a bright and promising future.

A typical day

The day will start at 08:30, with students making their breakfast and packing lunches for the day in their TY apartment, then meeting at 10:30 at the SailBase for a physical training activation session. These physical training sessions will be conducted by our in-house S&C coaches, with care being taken that the exercises are suitable for that age group, ensuring their safety.
A briefing will follow what the coach plans for the day’s sailing sessions and point out the areas where the coach intends to focus, considering the prevailing weather conditions. After a short lunch, students will go afloat for the race training session, which could last between two to three hours, again depending on the weather forecast.

After sailing, the S&C coach will take control of the group, running a recovery session that sometimes involves an ice bath or swims. There will be a debrief on the day’s activities either before or after dinner at a local restaurant. There will be some time set aside in the evening to relax before bed by 22:30… then it will start all over again.

Pre ILCA 4 Europeans Clinic - (Valencia)
2024-03-25 - 2024-04-03 | Valencia SailBase, Real Club Náutico de Valencia 46024, Valencia, Spain
Pre-Clinic Entry Experience
The focus of this Pre ILCA 4 Europeans Clinic is set up to provide a platform for sailors attending the ILCA 4 European Championships who have been active in their national youth sailing circuits or Optimists sailors who would like to make the transition to the ILCA Dinghy. Or for talented club sailors aged 15 and over.
What’s involved
The clinic is designed to help improve boat preparation with the most recent developments in the class, sail settings and advanced boat handling skills, including roll-tacking, roll-gybing and mark roundings. This ILCA 4 Clinic will look hard at developing both Upwind and Downwind speed with extensive use of video analysis.
SailCoach believes strongly in the multi-national training concept which we developed many years back, therefore this clinic of hard training will give sailors the opportunity to push themselves hard against competitors from other countries.  It will also provide young sailors with the opportunity to be coached by the most experienced ILCA coaches available, including coaches who have been members of the Team SailCoach squad at different Olympics.
The clinic’s daily schedule will combine classroom lessons with on the water exercises offering healthy competition and is followed up with debriefing of tactical and strategy situations. Sailors will receive individual attention both on the water and with video analysis.
A typical day
Depending on the venue, the day will start with a physical training warm-up session, sometimes before breakfast and sometimes after. These physical training sessions will be conducted by our coaches, with care being taken that the exercises are suitable for that age group and to ensure the safety of the sailors taking part in the sessions. This will be followed by a briefing on what the coach plans for the days sailing sessions, pointing out the areas where the coach intends to focus, taking into consideration the prevailing weather conditions.
Depending on the venue and the weather forecast, the coach may decide to run one longer session instead of two shorter sessions.
The coaches will take control of the group again after sailing, running a cool-down session which sometimes involves an ice bath or swim. Again, depending on the venue, there will be a debrief on the days activities either before or after dinner. There will be some time set aside in the evening to relax before bed… the next day, it starts all over again!
Program:
25th March 2024: (arrival day)
Arrive into Valencia Airport between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs and be met by one of SailCoach’s friendly staff. They will take you to the Club Nautical Valencia, the venue for this Pre ILCA 4 Europeans Clinic.
29th March to 3rd April 2024:
The Pre ILCA 4 Europeans Clinic daily schedule will start each morning with a group briefing at 10:00hrs at our Valencia SailBase in Club Nautica and finish at 18:00hrs.
3rd April 2024: (departure day)
SailCoach staff will drop you off at Valencia Airport between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs for your journey home after some quality training or fly with us to Trieste Airport, Italy, for the ILCA 4 Europeans.
We Take Our Responsibilities Seriously
• All our coaches are qualified, and CRB cleared for child safety
• Each clinic will have a nominated child welfare officer on site
We hope the above will maximize enjoyment and progression whilst balancing the need to have as much time on the water training.
SailCoach hopes you’ll be as excited as we are about this Pre ILCA 4 Europeans Clinic. You will meet people from around the world who, like you, are “mad about sailing” and will become life-long friends in our sport.

Spanish Europa Cup
2024-03-04 - 2024-03-11 | Pollença, Pollença, Mallorca, Spain
Welcome to the 2024 Spanish Europa Cup Coaching Tour.
Join us from the 4th (arrival day) to the 11th (departure day) of March 2024 for what promises to be an exciting event supported by our world-class coaching, providing you with an excellent learning experience. The tour begins with three days of intensive pre-regatta training in the stunning Bay of Polllença. Our experienced coaches will provide comprehensive guidance to help you sharpen your skills and prepare for the upcoming Europa Cup challenge.

Comprehensive Coaching Package
By signing up with SailCoach, you get a dedicated, skilled coach who, in most cases, has campaigned at the Olympic level. These “Coaching Tours” offer small coaching support groups with six sailors’ as the target group size. We aim to provide a complete package, including airport transfers, accommodation, and outstanding coaching, with an extra add-on option for an ILCA charter boat. All you have to do is enter the regatta and book your flights, which could be more straightforward.
Learning Goals
At this Championship, the SailCoach team will focus on improving your regatta preparation skills. Our coaches will work with you daily, setting up a structured plan and goals for the upcoming regatta. You’ll learn important details about preparing for events, ensuring you’re informed and ready.
Additionally, our coaches will teach you how to adapt to the different weather conditions and handle the pressures of high-level competition. A big part of this will be developing and using effective race strategies. You’ll get better at analysing races and refining your tactics, with our coaches giving you helpful feedback and showing you how to assess your own performance. This coaching will prepare you to compete like leading athletes prepare.
Success in sports doesn’t happen overnight, it requires a lot of time and effort. With our coaching, you will have learned the right ways to prepare for a championship. Therefore, we recommend you continue to train and compete regularly to hone these techniques and skills.
A typical day
The day would start with a morning briefing, looking over the weather forecasting and communicating anything important from the coaches meeting and specific points to note for the days racing. The SailCoach coaches will offer you coaching support afloat, such as towing if necessary to get to the starting line. Carry any bags with food and spare parts, along with a jacket to keep warm between races.
The day finishes with a post-race debrief and discussion of the day’s events. In some cases, our coaches will make briefings individually going around the boat park before or after racing, depending on the circumstances. We advise our sailors to settle any differences on the water or in the boat park when possible. However, we will be there to support you during protests if all else fails.
Numbers will be limited on this coaching tour, so you are advised to book early.

Program:
4th March 2024
Arrive at into Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) and be met by SailCoach’s friendly coaching staff member, and they will take you to Reial Club Nàutic Port de Pollença, the venue for this year’s Spanish Europa Cup.
5th to 7th March 2024
Before the event, we will have three familiarisation and coaching days at the regatta venue, with SailCoach’s experienced coaches will aim to help you become familiar with the local conditions and gain valuable knowledge about the race area. Our coaches will assist you in developing a race strategic “Game Plan” and offer video analysis to improve both your boat handling and speed, as adequate preparation is crucial for a successful regatta. Additionally, these pre-regatta days will allow you to get to know our coaches, which will give you a significant advantage once the racing begins.
8th to 10th March 2024
Racing starts in the Spanish Europa Cup, in what promises to be a tough event, ahead lies four days of tough racing. However, don’t worry, SailCoach’s experienced coaching staff will be there with you giving you all the support you need on and off the water to help you reach your goals.
10th or 11th March 2024
At the end of the event, a SailCoach staff member will take you to Palma de Mallorca Airport for your journey back home, hopefully with a couple of trophies to celebrate your achievements. One thing is certain: you will have gained valuable experience from this regatta and created lifelong memories and new friends that will stay with you forever.
For this regatta, we can provide two options for airport transfers:
Evening transfer on the 10th of March, immediately after the regatta.
Morning transfer on the 11th of March.
Please let us know your preferred option when making your booking.
Spanish Europa Cup Coaching Tour Package
The package comprises airport transfers, accommodation, and our World Class Coaching. Please note that flight tickets, ILCA charter, entry fees, and pocket money should be budgeted separately.
Charter Boat Options
If you need an ILCA Dinghy charter for a regatta, please ask us for our special, discounted price with this regatta package.
I hope the above information is helpful, and if you need any further assistance or would like to confirm a place, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Optimist High-Performance Clinic (Malta)
2024-02-10 - 2024-02-17 | Malta SailBase, ℅ Royal Malta Yacht Club,, Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Introducing the Optimist High-Performance Clinic, a unique opportunity for young sailors in full-time education to maximise their sailing potential during the half term school holidays.
Overview:
Join SailCoach’s Optimist High-Performance Clinic, specially designed to provide quality sailing time for Optimist sailors during school holidays. Led by experienced coaches renowned for their ability to inspire and prepare young sailors, this clinic takes place at our Malta SailBase, offering optimal sailing conditions year-round. With top of the range Winner Optimists and specialised coaching, participants will gain valuable hours on the water to enhance their speed and sailing techniques.
Objectives:
We understand that high performance comes from dedicated hours on the water. Our clinic aims to provide precisely that, with expert coaches guiding sailors to become smarter and faster Optimist sailors. Through on the water drills to improve boat handling, focused racing training to enhance race strategy, video analysis with targeted feedback, and engaging learning experiences, we’ll equip participants with the skills and knowledge to excel.
Pre-Entry Experience:
This clinic is tailored for boys and girls aged 8 to 15 who have been racing for at least two years and are ready to embark on international competition or enhance their sailing skills for success on their national circuit.
The Program:
10th February 2024: (arrival day)
Arrive at into Malta International Airport (MLA) and be met by SailCoach’s friendly coaching staff member, and they will take you to your hotel or SailCoach’s Malta SailBase at the Royal Malta Yacht Club, the venue for the Optimist High-Performance Clinic.
11th to 16th February 2024 (clinic days)
From the 14th to the 19th of August, each day of the Optimist High-Performance Clinic will feature a group briefing at 10:00 hrs in the Royal Malta Yacht Club, followed by comprehensive training activities until 17:30 hrs.
17th February 2024: (departure day)
SailCoach staff will drop you off at Malta Airport between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs for your journey home after some quality training.
Booking Information:
To participate in the Optimist High-Performance Clinic at our Malta SailBase, located at the Royal Malta Yacht Club, from the 11th of February to the 16th of February 2024, we offer a comprehensive package price. This includes airport transfers on designated arrival and departure dates from Malta Airport (MLA), fitness training, Optimist charter and our world-class coaching. Additional expenses to consider are flights, accommodation, meals, and pocket money.
Please Note: We provide free airport transfers on designated days, and transfers outside these days and times may incur a fee of approximately €20 for city centre hotels by airport taxis.
Discover the transformative power of our coaching by joining us for the Optimist High-Performance Clinic, and let us help your young sailor improve their skills and become a much better Optimist sailor.

January TY BaseCamp (Valencia)
2024-01-12 - 2024-01-31 | Valencia SailBase, Real Club Náutico de Valencia 46024, Valencia, Spain
SailCoach has designed this January T Y BaseCamp for Irish school students. However, other sailors from other countries are also welcome to join this group of 15 and 16 year olds sailing ILCA 4 and ILCA 6. The TY BaseCamp runs four or five times a year in the months of January, March, June, October and November from our Malta and Valencia SailBases. We run the programme from our Mediterranean SailBase in Malta and Valencia, where we have our SailBase for all kinds of ILCA and Optimist sailors.
We understand that a number of TY students would like to use this flexible school year to develop their sailing skills and perhaps get to the required standard to be selected for the Irish Sailing Academy or just learn about life away from home.

The Transition Year programme exposes sailors to the culture of a professional ILCA sailor, allowing them to see firsthand how things are done by the full-time sailors on our team. Their lifestyle alone is an eye-opener for most club-level ILCA sailors. In this environment, the days are filled with ILCA coaching 5 or 6 days a week, with good training partners and quality time with our in-house strength and conditioning coach to work on fitness levels.

Pre Clinic Entry Experience

This TY BaseCamp is intended for highly motivated sailors who want to improve and hone their racing skills to make a significant step forward towards improving their national standards. They don’t necessarily need to be regular ILCA Dinghy sailors, and they can come from national youth classes such as Topper, 29er and 420. However, they should be capable of sailing in 20 kn of wind on the open sea.

SailCoach’s Coaching Philosophy

We endeavour to inspire young people with an unforgettable adventure that makes a lifelong impact. As you may know, Sailing is more than just a leisure activity, it is a catalyst that can transform people’s lives. Not only will we give the TY students the very best race training, but we’ll also help them build confidence and self-esteem, both on and off the water.
We aim to have a lasting, lifelong impact on everyone we meet. At SailCoach, we measure our success by our student’s achievements. We remain committed to providing TY students with outstanding coaching while building essential life skills. The SailCoach coaches believe that all young people have the ability to succeed and realise their real potential – we aim to ensure that they have that opportunity during their transition year, developing a set of skills to help them achieve, amongst other things, good grades in the leaving cert.

A typical day

The day will start at 08:30, with students making their breakfast and packing lunches for the day in their TY apartment, then meeting at 10:30 at the Royal Malta Yacht Club for a physical training activation session. These physical training sessions will be conducted by our in-house S&C coaches, with care being taken that the exercises are suitable for that age group, ensuring their safety.
A briefing will follow what the coach plans for the day’s sailing sessions and point out the areas where the coach intends to focus, considering the prevailing weather conditions. After a short lunch, students will go afloat for the race training session, which could last between two to three hours, again depending on the weather forecast.

After sailing, the S&C coach will take control of the group, running a recovery session that sometimes involves an ice bath or swims. There will be a debrief on the day’s activities either before or after dinner at a local restaurant. There will be some time set aside in the evening to relax before bed by 22:30… then it will start all over again.

2024 ILCA 6 Women's World Championship
2023-12-30 - 2024-01-09 | Mar del Plata, Yacht Club Argentino, 7600, Av. Altair y Vito Dumas Puerto,, Mar del Plata,, Argentina
The 2024 ILCA 6 Woman’s Worlds will be held at Yacht Club Argentino, Mar del Plata, Argentina from Wednesday, the 3rd of January to Wednesday the 10th of January 2024. As you may know we at SailCoach have been offering “Coaching Tours” for over 28 years. As a result, we have the experience that brings the confidence you can rely on for this important regatta.
Comprehensive Coaching Package
By signing up with SailCoach, you get a dedicated, skilled coach who, in most cases, has campaigned at the Olympic level. These “Coaching Tours” offer small coaching support groups with six sailors’ as the target group size. We aim to provide a complete package, including airport transfers, accommodation, and outstanding coaching, with an extra add-on option for an ILCA charter boat. All you have to do is enter the regatta and book your flights, which could be more straightforward.
Learning Goals
At this Championship, the SailCoach team will focus on improving your regatta preparation skills. Our coaches will work with you daily, setting up a structured plan and goals for the upcoming regatta. You’ll learn important details about preparing for events, ensuring you’re informed and ready.
Additionally, our coaches will teach you how to adapt to the different weather conditions and handle the pressures of high-level competition. A big part of this will be developing and using effective race strategies. You’ll get better at analysing races and refining your tactics, with our coaches giving you helpful feedback and showing you how to assess your own performance. This coaching will prepare you to compete like leading athletes prepare.
Success in sports doesn’t happen overnight, it requires a lot of time and effort. With our coaching, you will have learned the right ways to prepare for a championship. Therefore, we recommend you continue to train and compete regularly to hone these techniques and skills.
A typical day
The day would start with a morning briefing, looking over the weather forecasting and communicating anything important from the coaches meeting and specific points to note for the days racing. The SailCoach coaches will offer you coaching support afloat, such as towing if necessary to get to the starting line. Carry any bags with food and spare parts, along with a jacket to keep warm between races.
The day finishes with a post-race debrief and discussion of the day’s events. In some cases, our coaches will make briefings individually going around the boat park before or after racing, depending on the circumstances. We advise our sailors to settle any differences on the water or in the boat park when possible. However, we will be there to support you during protests if all else fails.
Numbers will be limited on this coaching tour, so you are advised to book early.
Program:
30th December 2023
Arrive at Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport (link to find your way to Mar del Plata). Once you arrive in Mar del Plata, a member of SailCoach’s friendly coaching staff will meet you and take you to Yacht Club Argentino, where the regatta is being held.
31st December 2023 to 4th January 2024
Familiarisation days, SailCoach will be training at the regatta venue for several days before the event. It gives sailors a chance to get over any jet lag and gain some valuable knowledge of the area. Our coaches will help you develop a “Game Plan” strategy and provide you with video analysis that may perfect your boat handling and speed. Having the right preparation is a must going into an important championship. These pre-regatta days will also help you get to know our coaches, a significant advantage when racing begins.
5th to 10th January 2023
Racing starts in the ILCA 6 Woman’s Worlds, in what promises to be a tough event, ahead lies six days of racing, with the first three being qualifying rounds, after which fleets get divided into gold, silver, and bronze, with the new allotted fleets fighting it out over the last three days. However, don’t worry, SailCoach’s experienced coaching staff will be there with you giving you all the support you need on and off the water to help you reach your goals.
11th January 2024
A member of the SailCoach staff will drop you off at Mar del Plata Airport for your journey home, hopefully with a trophy or two under your belt. One thing is for sure, you will have gained a lot of experience in these major championships and have sweet memories that will stay with you for the rest of your life.
ILCA 6 Woman’s Worlds Coaching Tour Package
This package includes accommodation in a self-catering apartment or hotel and our World Class Coaching. You will also need to budget for flights, an ILCA charter boat, food, pocket money and entry fees.
There is a “day coaching” option where sailors that would like to stay with their friends or family and have our coaching staff look after everything on the water.
To book a place and get a price for this Coaching Tour, please e-mail us with this link:-
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November TY BaseCamp (Valencia)
2023-11-11 - 2023-11-30 | Valencia SailBase, Real Club Náutico de Valencia 46024, Valencia, Spain
SailCoach has created the November TY BaseCamp with Irish school students in mind. However, we extend a warm welcome to sailors from other countries who wish to join this group of 15 and 16-year-olds, focusing on ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 sailing. Our TY BaseCamp is offered four times annually in March, June, October, and November, based at our SailBases in Malta and Valencia. These Mediterranean SailBases serve as our home for ILCA and Optimist sailors who are passionate about our sport.
We understand that a number of TY students would like to use this flexible school year to develop their sailing skills and perhaps get to the required standard to be selected for the Irish Sailing Academy or just learn about life away from home.

The SailCoach TY BaseCamp program offers a unique educational opportunity, allowing young sailors to immerse themselves in the world of ILCA sailing. This firsthand experience provides valuable insights into the daily routines and practices of top-level coaches and full-time sailors on our team, fostering character building and personal growth. It often comes as an eye-opener for club level ILCA sailors, as they witness the dedication and commitment required to excel in this sport.
During the program, participants can expect a rigorous schedule, with ILCA coaching sessions conducted 5 to 6 days a week. They will have the privilege of training alongside experienced peers, benefiting from the camaraderie and competition that this environment fosters. Additionally, our in-house strength and conditioning coach will be available to guide them in improving their fitness levels, ensuring they are well prepared to meet the demands of ILCA Dinghy sailing while developing valuable life skills.

Pre Clinic Entry Experience

The TY BaseCamp welcomes sailors with a strong motivation to enhance and refine their racing skills, aiming to take a substantial leap toward elevating their national standards. Participants are not restricted to regular ILCA Dinghy sailors; we extend our invitation to those originating from national youth classes such as Topper, 29er, and 420. However, it is essential that they possess the capability to sail in 18 to 20 knots of wind on the open sea. Our program values diversity and embraces sailors from various backgrounds and experiences who share a common goal of advancing their racing abilities.

SailCoach’s Coaching Philosophy

We are dedicated to inspiring young individuals through an unforgettable adventure that leaves a lasting imprint on their lives. Sailing transcends the realm of leisure activity, it serves as a powerful catalyst for personal transformation. Our goal extends beyond providing top race training, it encompasses the development of character, confidence, and self-esteem, both on and off the water.
At SailCoach, we are committed to making a lifelong impact on everyone we encounter. We measure our success not solely by sailing achievements but also by the personal growth and achievements of our TY students. Our coaches are firm believers in the potential of all young people to succeed and realise their true capabilities. During their school transition year, we aim to equip them with a valuable set of life skills, enabling them to excel in various aspects of life, including academic success in the Leaving Cert. Our goal is to empower them for a bright and promising future.

A typical day

The day will start at 08:30, with students making their breakfast and packing lunches for the day in their TY apartment, then meeting at 10:30 at the SailBase for a physical training activation session. These physical training sessions will be conducted by our in-house S&C coaches, with care being taken that the exercises are suitable for that age group, ensuring their safety.
A briefing will follow what the coach plans for the day’s sailing sessions and point out the areas where the coach intends to focus, considering the prevailing weather conditions. After a short lunch, students will go afloat for the race training session, which could last between two to three hours, again depending on the weather forecast.

After sailing, the S&C coach will take control of the group, running a recovery session that sometimes involves an ice bath or swims. There will be a debrief on the day’s activities either before or after dinner at a local restaurant. There will be some time set aside in the evening to relax before bed by 22:30… then it will start all over again.

ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 Clinic (Malta)
2023-10-28 - 2023-11-05 | St Paul’s Bay SailBase, Gillieru Harbour Hotel, St Paul's Bay,, Malta
Join SailCoach for an exciting six-day ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 Half-Term Clinics at our Malta SailBase, designed to provide a platform for talented club sailors aged 15 and over who have been active in their national youth sailing circuits or Optimist sailors looking to transition to the ILCA Class.
What to Expect:
During this clinic, we will focus on enhancing boat preparation with the latest developments in the class, refining sail settings, and mastering advanced boat handling skills such as roll-tacking, roll-gybing, and mark roundings. The ILCA Clinic will delve into developing upwind and downwind speed with comprehensive video analysis.
At SailCoach, we strongly believe in the value of multi-national training, which we pioneered years ago. This intense week of training will provide sailors with an opportunity to challenge themselves against competitors from other countries. They will be coached by the most experienced ILCA dinghy coaches, including coaches who have been part of the Team SailCoach squad at various Olympics.
The daily schedule of the clinic combines classroom lessons and on-the-water exercises, fostering healthy competition. Each day concludes with tactical and strategic debriefings. Sailors will receive individual attention both on the water and through detailed video analysis.
A Typical Day:
The day will kick off with a physical training warm-up session conducted by our in-house fitness coaches. Safety and age-appropriate exercises are prioritised to ensure the well-being of the participating sailors. Following the warm-up, the coach will brief the sailors on the day’s sailing sessions, highlighting specific areas of focus based on the prevailing weather conditions.
After lunch, there will be a debrief on the morning session, followed by a briefing for the afternoon session. Depending on the venue and weather forecast, the coach may opt for a single extended session instead of two shorter sessions.
Post-sailing, our strength and conditioning coach will lead a cool-down session, which may include activities like an ice bath or swim, depending on the venue. There will be another debrief on the day’s activities either before or after dinner, allowing some evening relaxation before gearing up for the next exciting day.
SailCoach is thrilled to offer this ILCA Half-Term Clinic, where you’ll have the chance to meet fellow sailors from around the world who share your passion for the sport. Lifelong friendships in sailing await you!
Program:
28th October 2023: (arrival day)
Arrive into Malta Airport between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs and be met by one of SailCoach’s friendly staff. They will take you to the Malta SailBase at St Paul’s Bay at the Gillieru Harbour Hotel complex, the venue for this ILCA Half-Term Clinic.
29th October to 4th November 2023:
The ILCA Half-Term Clinic daily schedule will start each morning with a group briefing at 10:00hrs in the Malta SailBase at St Paul’s Bay and finish at 17:00hrs.
5th November 2023: (departure day)
SailCoach staff will drop you off at Malta Airport between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs for your journey home after some quality training.

ILCA 7 Clinic (Malta)
2023-10-21 - 2023-10-28 | St Paul’s Bay SailBase, Gillieru Harbour Hotel, St Paul's Bay,, Malta
Experience the excitement of SailCoach’s intensive six-day ILCA 7 Clinic at our Malta SailBase. Designed to cater to ILCA 7 sailors aged 16 and with a background of taking part in their national sailing circuits or looking to enhance their ILCA skillset. Take advantage of this chance to fine-tune your skills and expand your horizons in the world of ILCA 7 sailing.

What to Expect:
During this clinic, we will focus on improving boat preparation with the latest developments in the class, refining sail settings, and mastering advanced boat handling skills such as roll-tacking, roll-gybing, and mark rounding. The ILCA Clinic will delve into developing upwind and downwind speed with comprehensive video analysis.
At SailCoach, we strongly believe in the value of multi-national training, which we pioneered years ago. This intense week of training will provide sailors with an opportunity to challenge themselves against competitors from other countries. They will be coached by the most experienced ILCA dinghy coaches, including coaches who have been part of the Team SailCoach squad at various Olympics.
The daily schedule of the clinic combines classroom lessons and on-the-water exercises, fostering healthy competition. Each day concludes with tactical and strategic debriefings. Sailors will receive individual attention both on the water and through detailed video analysis.
A Typical Day:
The day will kick off with a physical training warm-up session conducted by our in-house fitness coaches. Safety and age-appropriate exercises are prioritised to ensure the well-being of the participating sailors. Following the warm-up, the coach will brief the sailors on the day’s sailing sessions, highlighting specific areas of focus based on the prevailing weather conditions.
After lunch, there will be a debrief on the morning session, followed by a briefing for the afternoon session. Depending on the venue and weather forecast, the coach may opt for a single extended session instead of two shorter sessions.
Post-sailing, our strength and conditioning coach will lead a cool-down session, which may include activities like an ice bath or swim, depending on the venue. There will be another debrief on the day’s activities either before or after dinner, allowing some evening relaxation before gearing up for the next exciting day.
SailCoach is thrilled to offer this ILCA 7 Clinic, where you’ll have the chance to meet fellow sailors from around the world who share your passion for the sport. Lifelong friendships in sailing await you!
Program:
21st October 2023: (arrival day)
Arrive into Malta Airport between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs and be met by one of SailCoach’s friendly staff. They will take you to the St Paul’s Bay SailBase at the Gillieru Harbour Hotel complex, the venue for this ILCA Half-Term Clinic.
22nd October to 27th October 2023:
The ILCA 7 Clinic daily schedule will start each morning with a group briefing at 10:00hrs in the St Paul’s Bay SailBase and finish at 17:00hrs.
28th October 2023: (departure day)
SailCoach staff will drop you off at Malta Airport between 08:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs for your journey home after some quality training.
