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Sandringham Yacht Club. How we involved Kite boarding at our club ? Glenn Taylor presenting. why did SYC adopt Kite Boards as a supported class ???. # Olympic class ( as at 2012 ) # rapid growth # no storage issues # shortage of intermediate classes
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Sandringham Yacht Club How we involved Kite boarding at our club ? Glenn Taylor presenting
why did SYC adopt Kite Boardsas a supported class ??? # Olympic class ( as at 2012 ) # rapid growth # no storage issues # shortage of intermediate classes # affordable and heart stopping sailing # easily incorporated into regular OTB # long standing families already involved # great support from equipment suppliers
Let’s examine the main issues # safety
Let’s examine the main issues # safety # racing vs freestyle
Let’s examine the main issues # safety # racing vs freestyle # competitor profile
Let’s examine the main issues # safety # racing vs freestyle # competitor profile # learning to race
Let’s examine the main issues # safety # racing vs freestyle # competitor profile # learning to race # courses – coat hanger / boxes / wl
Let’s examine the main issues # safety # racing vs freestyle # competitor profile # learning to race # courses – coat hanger / boxes / wl # target times – 12 > 15 mins
Let’s examine the main issues # safety # racing vs freestyle # competitor profile # learning to race # courses – coat hanger / boxes / wl # target times – 12 > 15 mins # identification numbers
Let’s examine the main issues # safety # racing vs freestyle # competitor profile # learning to race # courses – coat hanger / boxes / wl # target times – 12 > 15 mins # identification numbers # race management
Let’s examine the main issues # safety # racing vs freestyle # competitor profile # learning to race # courses – coat hanger / boxes / wl # target times – 12 > 15 mins # identification numbers # race management # briefing / debriefing
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