GYBING AND SPINNAKER EXERCISES ARE FOCUS OF DAY 3 AT BULGARIAN COACHES AND SAILORS CLINIC
Day 3, Sunday 23 April, of the 420 Class Coaches and Sailors Clinic in Bourgas, Bulgaria saw Head Coach, Michalis Mileos (GRE) take a focus on gybing and spinnaker handling techniques.
On-water theory sessions, were backed up by putting the skills learnt into practice on the water. The light conditions highlighted the need for perfectly executed teamwork and boat balance. Alongside the expertise being shared by Mileos, participants have been reviewing the online training tools "420 to the Max" and "420 Exercise e-Book".
Taking place from 21-25 April, the 420 Class Coaches and Sailors clinic has attracted 13 coaches and 15 sailors from Bulgaria, Romania and Russia. The Clinic is the second of eight clinics scheduled in 2017, with the programme also taking in the Bahamas, Canada, China, Czech Republic, India, Hong Kong and Mexico.