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WINTER CLINIC 2010 – half way through…
Today was the third day of clinic. So far we have been blessed with 3 great days of sailing. Together with coaches Tino Galán (ISV) and Pim Stumpel (NED) we are extremely happy with the outcome of the clinic.
 We have been on the water 5 to 6 hours per day, sailing with an amazing variety of conditions. The strategical location of our sailing center in Cataño, next to the entrance of the San Juan Bay, gives us the chance to practice in the open sea as well as inside the bay.
Morning training sessions in the open ocean, with 5-6 ft swells and 12 to 18 kts of breeze gives us the chance to work a lot on upwind and downwind technique, and test the sailors´ endurance and fitness.
 By mid-day we are coming into the bay for lunch, next to the castle “El Morro”, watching cruise ships sail in and out of the bay. Afternoon training sessions are inside the bay, focused mostly on starts and wind strategy. Most of sailors (from Ecuador, Virgin Islands, Netherlands, USA) are used to sail with oscillating breeze. Inside the bay we have the chance to practice with short and fast shifts, using a different type of tactics and strategy. Today was lighter wind, unsteady until noon and better after lunch, shifting south and increasing in speed. Tomorrow we look forward to do some practice races inside the bay and move our base to the regatta venue, on the other side of the bay. The upcoming regatta (Friday thru Sunday) will be sailed inside the bay as well, in this challenging racing area.  We are having a great time here in the Island. We want to thank Parque de la Esperanza and Cataño for opening the doors for this international sailing practice. And special thanks to all the families of our local sailing team, who are helping with housing and being excellent guests to our visitors.
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WINTER CLINIC 2010 – half way through…posted Feb 3, 2010 7:20 PM by Gonzalo Pollitzer [ updated Feb 3, 2010 9:45 PM ] |