Open Race Training and North Squad Training Success at Lochcarron last weekend

Thirty Junior Sailors from throughout the Highlands travelled to Lochcarron to take part in training from a mix of professional and volunteer Coaches. The North squad sailors, three of whom are from Lochcarron Sailing Club, were taught by lead coach Paul Bartlett, supported by Robin Paris and Richard  Evans. The squad trainees were sailing Optimists, Toppers and Fevas.

Fifteen of the sailors formed the Open Race Training Group which held their inaugural day's Training in very light winds on the Saturday only. This group sailed in Toppers, Picos, and Lasers.

Who needs wind? (Oppies rule!)

(The sailors observed two minutes silence to commemorate Remembrance Sunday by capsizing their boats and sitting in silence on a still but beautiful loch.)

(Before)

(After)

The clubhouse was packed to bursting point (particularly on Saturday), but club members pulled together well to create a warm welcome and tons of hot food for the chilled sailors when they came off the water.

 Guess who fell out....

It looks like everyone enjoyed themselves and all the sailors were encouraged to attend the next event which will be held at Chanonry sailing Club on the weekend of December 4th and 5th.