The RNIYC had a busy spring and after a successful laser Ulsters, it was the turn of the optimist to provide the show. 5 Races were sailed and Peter McCann returned to form with a very solid series edging out Sean Donnelly by an impressive 10 points. The ever improving Richard Hogan completed the podium. In the junior fleet, It was all down to the last race between Ronan Cournane and Niamh Henry. Favourite Ronan taking 3rd just one ahead of Niam was enough to secure the trophy. Issy Delamer completed the podium. The regatta fleet was won by Michael Ni Suilebhean from Kinsale. The 9 year old sailor will be one to watch very soon!

Tralee Bay sailing club provided as usual some superb racing. After two average events, Sophie Browne resumed business as usual and never seemed under pressure in the windy weekend! She won with a comfortable margin ahead of Robert Dickson (3rd podium finisg of the season!) and Adam Hyland. In the juniors, Kate little was the show on saturday with 3 bullets and eventhough she faded a little on Sunday, this was sufficient in order to take a deserved title. Ronan Cournane had a solid Sunday to edge out the fast improving Cork man Harry Durcan. In the regatta, once more Michael did the show in the short 3 races series.

8 pretty intense days at TNSA... Lasers and optimist were at the program but most importantly keeping in developping a building relationship. Mahesh Balachander won the short 4 races regatta I setted up in a comprehensive manner. The 10 year old actually won all 4 races and I will have the pleasure to coach him this summer in Europe. He edged out his friend Aniketh and his sister Janaki ( still pretty tired as freshly returning from The Singapore open).

I am delighted to continue developping my involvement in India and look forward to my next trip!

SailX... Great game several of my sailors are now using! Just a few guidelines to ensure it remain fun but also educational and helping out on actual racing skills:

• user names should be your name or sail number so you are easy to identify. That way I can help you on the platform by messaging you or talk to you via email or at a training session.
• Play by the rules: avoid abusive messages, avoid breaking rules and take your turns when you break a rule.
• Note that you have the opportunity to protest if you believe you have been fouled and the computer gave you the turns by mistake. Read about the protest procedure as it is a very good exercise in order to progress on your knowledge of the rules. Learn how to replay an incident and dont hesitate to get involved in discussions around incident in order to progress.
• Learn about tactics and strategy with the same decision making situations that real sailing ( shifts, gusts, tide, other boats...)
• Have fun
• manage the addiction

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