CD SAILS BIGGEST FLAGSHIP CLINIC OF THE YEAR

Biggest CD Sails training event of the year, organized directly by CD Sails, will unite world's elite coaches to provide outstanding training in an exceptional location.

Where:

Italy, Lake Garda

When: 3 training days 31 JULY -2 AUGUST 2027

After clinic there are 3 Optimist regattas following:

3-4-5 August Trofeo Lombardi ;

7-8-9 August Ora Cup Ora ;

11-12-13 Optimist Gold Cup in FRAGLIA VELA RIVA (co-organized with CD Sails)

If you need coaching during upcoming regattas, please agree with our coaches separately.

For Whom:

Racing experience mandatory. U12 sailors are also welcomed.

Coaches & Experts:

Pavlo Dontsov, Santiago Lopez, Claudio Demartis,    other coaches will be added soon to the list!  

Pavlo Dontsov: Internationally recognized Optimist coach from Ukraine with his team Optiway, multiple times coach in main IODA events. His team hastaken the highest podiums and victories in all the most important international regattas including World Champion Female title with Olha Lubianska in 2025; female Bronze in Europeans 2023, multiple times sailors in top 6 in Worlds Championship, team racing vice-champions in Worlds and other numerous international achievements. Currently working with international team world - class sailors. His main coaching philosophy is to teach sailors to love what they are doing, enjoy the process to be well prepared not only technically but also mentally and physically - Opti is just a beginning of an exciting journey!

 

 Santiago Lopez: one of the most experienced coaches working with many talented and recognized sailors. Master’s degree in Sport Science, currently CD sails technical expert and responsible of the international CD scouting program. His approach is characterized by technical in depth analysis of all the performance aspects.

 

 

 

Claudio Demartis   Owner of CD Sails, founder of Olimpic Sails. Sailor of many successes at a national and international level, winner of 3 world championships. Sail making  

experience  of more than 40 years. In less than  4 years time his high performing and technical engineering sail designs have  brought CD Sails to the  leading  sail making brand  worldwide with double  victory in World Championship  2025 by athletes using CD Sails and CD mast.  He is currently one of the most up to date experts and  advisors of  the newest  technical features and equipment in Optimist class. 

 

Clinic Overview:

By providing a personal attention and targeted work with each sailor, the goal of this clinic is to develop and refine technical skills ( e.g.but not only correct postural technique while hiking during upwind and sailing on downwind, with a strong focus on efficiency, control, and performance)

With over 20 years of on-site experience technical responsible of clinic is Santiago Lopez, joined by world-class coaches such as Pavlo Donstov, coach of female world champion and other top athletes on the international scene. 

Three intensive days of learning, each dedicated to specific skills, diving deep into technical details and practical application. You’ll train alongside high-level sparring partners in an exceptional location: Lake Garda.

This clinic is a unique opportunity to learn the latest techniques from elite coaches, test new equipment, and find the perfect setup for your personal sailing style, all in one of the best sailing venues in the world.

Optimist charter boats:

Charter boats are not included in price. Fully equipped charter boats (except sail) are available for the booking for the period you need (including upcoming regattas). The average cost of a charter boat is 50.00 eur per day to be agreed with the charter company.

Contacts for the charter boat booking, availability and prices:

Pavlo Dontsov: +380 93 807 9428 I Massimo Giorgianni: +39 328 452 5731

Lunch:

The pocket lunch will be included in the price.

If you have any food intolerance, we kindly ask you to make sure you have your appropriate food with you.

Work Organization:

Each training day consists of trainings in water (approx.70%) and the classroom lessons with videos (approx.30%). During the brief coaches will give clear indications and instructions about the main focus points and exercises of each day.

In water sessions sailors will be divided in the groups according to their improvement areas/ experience level to assure the maximum personal attention to every sailor. Small technical groups during 3 days will train with every coach, whereas group exercises will be organized together.

The days will be full of 8.30/9:00 until 18.30.

We will communicate the exact schedule and hours closer to date.

Price:

560 eur (458.80 Eur + vat 22%) for the event of 3 days including coaching, club hospitality fees, and pocket lunch.
Participants have a possibility to order the CD Sails and CD Masts with 20% discount reserved for the CD Academy participants only.

Registration and payment:
Click here to registration

Please also fill the consent form  and send us here

The registration will be valid after we receive the payment confirmation. The payment confirmation can be uploaded already in the registration form or sent to the info@cdsails.it within July 24.

SEA SAILING di Claudio DEMARTIS

Via Consiglio D'europa, 41. CAP: 34074 Monfalcone GO 

Registration numbers:

P.IVA: IT 01069360327 

IBAN: IT58B0503402200000000080440

Swift/Bic: BAPPIT21703

For booking & more details:

Email, call, whatsapp... whatever solution you prefer, we are here for you!

info@cdsails.it
+3277310725

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Important additional notes!!!

Regatta coaching

If you need a coach for the following regattas (Trofeo Lombardi, Ora Cup, Optimist Gold Cup) you can agree with our coaches that have confirmed availability for regatta coaching. Regatta coaching is not included in clinic price and can be agreed separately with a coach of interest. Contact our available coaches directly to agree about regatta coaching:

Pavlo Dontsov: +380 93 807 9428

All boats must have a valid insurance and medical certificate.
During clinic will be taken photos (after available for participants), videos, live social coverage.