The CD Sails clinic for young sailors promises to be an exceptional opportunity for aspiring talents to enhance their sailing skills under the guidance of elite coaches Santiago Lopez and Pavlo Donstov. With their extensive experience in competitive sailing, they will provide invaluable insights and advanced techniques tailored to each participant's needs. Adding to the excitement, the legendary sailmaker Claudio Demartis will also be involved, sharing his expertise in sail design and performance. This dynamic clinic is designed to equip young sailors with the latest technical skills while identifying and nurturing the next generation of sailing champions.
9.00 meeting at the sail loft (Via consiglio d’Europa 41, Monfalcone, singular building in steel & glass, in grey color with curved roof.
Presentation of the program, introduction & technical lesson
After the technical lesson, all the sailors should move to YC Monfalcone (Via Bagni Nuova, 41, 34074 Monfalcone ).
For Whom:
Medium and High level with racing experience. Born in 2016-2015-2014 (exceptions will be evaluated)
When: 3 training days 8-10 July
(before the AICO Trophy in YC Monfalcone from 11-13 July)
Where:
The clinic will take place in YC Monfalcone (Via Bagni Nuova, 41, 34074 Monfalcone GO) - same location of Optimist AICO Trophy. Plenty of green areas & easy to reach from highway.
Coaches & Experts:
Pavlo Dontsov, Santiago Lopez and Claudio Demartis. (Other coaches maybe added close to the date)
Pavlo Dontsov: Internationally recognized Optimist coach of Ukraine team and one of the last year’s most titled sailor Sviatoslav Madonich. His team has taken the highest podiums and victories in all the most important international regattas.
Santiago Lopez: One of the most experienced coaches working with many talented and recognized sailors. Master’s degree in Sport Science, currently CD sails expert and responsible of the scouting project.
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, vast technical knowledge of Optimist sailing equipment
Didactic Program:
The know-how acquired by our coaches will be at the disposal of the athletes during the 3 days of clinic.
- Boat handling in Upwind and Downwind and their limits in terms of fair sailing;
- Maneuvers in different conditions and styles, movement analysis;
- Racing against top level sailors.
Work Organization:
Each training day consists of trainings in water (approx.70%) and the classroom lessons with videos (approx.30%). Coaches will give clear indications and instructions about the main focus points and exercises of each day.
For the water sessions, the sailors, will be divided in groups according to their improvement areas/experience level, to assure the maximum personal attention to every sailor as well as group exercises.
The days will be full of 8.30/9:00 until 18.30.
We will communicate the exact schedule and hours closer to date.
During one of the 3 days will be organized the 2 hours session in the sail making factory. Sailors will have a chance to understand why and how the sail models are different, what are the factors affecting the sail performance in various conditions, how to choose the right Optimist equipment and get a maximum performance out of it.
Lunch:
The lunch will be included in the price. Depending on the planning of the day and weather conditions, we will foresee lunch on the shore or pocket lunch in the water.
If you have any food intolerance, we kindly ask you to make sure you have your appropriate food with you.
Optimist charter boats:
Fully equipped charter boats (except sail) are available for the booking . Amount of available boats is limited, please, make sure you book in advance.
Contacts for the charter boat booking, availability and prices :
Santiago Lopez +393298527359 Pavlo Dontsov: +380 93 807 9428
Accomodation:
You can check out the list of accommodations in collaboration with YC Monfalcone reserved for AICO Trophy.
Price:
450 Eur (all taxes included) for the event of 3 days with lunch included.
Participants will have a possibility to order the sail with 20% discount specially reserved for the CD Academy (valid only for the sail deliveries during the Academy). In this case please note in the registration form the need for 'coaching+sail' and we will manage the order and preparation of your sail accordingly.
Registration and payment
https://forms.gle/wmRVZMQADS35ba1j9
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 3rd of July.
Payment details:
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
+3298527359
Regatta Optimist AICO Trophy:
Registration for regatta Optimist AICO Trophy that proceeds CD Academy can be done according to the indications in
! Important additional notes
- Regatta coaching during the racing days is not included and can be agreed separately with a coach of interest. Contact coaches directly to agree about regatta coaching:
Pavlo Dontsov: +380 93 807 9428
Santiago Lopez: +39 329 852 7359
- All boats must have a valid insurance and medical certificate.