Sopraventus 5 day Foiling Dinghy Instructor Course ( with Final Test and Certification)
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This course has been created to prepare new and experienced instructors to introduce the new and exciting world of Foiling Dinghy to a larger audience in a safe and progressive manner. The course will combine on-water training and assessment of teaching skills with shore-based sessions covering teaching techniques and related theory topics.
Successful students will gain the Sopraventus Foiling Dinghy Instructor Certificate (a further two days.)
FOILING INSTRUCTOR COURSE
Head Coach and Italian WASZP class association : Marco Francalancia
CLEARWATER – FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 9-13 2024
SATURDAY 9
9:00 – WELCOME and REGISTRATIONS
9:30 – COURSE PRESENTATION
10:00 – THEORY SESSION:
- History of foiling boat (brief notes)
- The role of the foil in the modern sailing
- Physical principles of foil
- Different types of boats and equipment
- Different nomenclature
- Different types of foil appendix, shapes and trim
12:30 – LUNCH TIM
13:00 – BOAT RIGGING – BOAT CHECK
14:00 – DOCK OUT – PRACTICE SESSION
- Goal: take off and stabilize on the foil
17:00 – DOCK IN – DERIGGING
18:00 – DEBRIFING
SUNDAY 10
9:00 – WORK OPENING – THEORY SESSION
- diffrences between teaching traditional dinghy sailing and foiling
- diffrences between coaching traditional dinghy sailing and foiling
- reminders before each practice…
12:30 – LUNCH TIME
13:00 – BOAT RIGGING – BOAT SETTING
14:00 – DOCK OUT – PRACTICE SESSION
- Goal: be able to sail all points of sail
17:00 – DOCK IN – DERIGGING
18:00 – DEBRIFING
MONDAY 11
9:00 – WORK OPENING – THEORY SESSION
- Steps for teaching how to foil:
- First step: take off and stable flying on reaching
- Second step: point of sailing: upwind, broad reach – gently attempt
- Third step: point of sailing: advanced skills and speed
- Fourth step: foiling manover
12:30 – LUNCH TIME
13:00 – BOAT RIGGING – SAIL TRIM
14:00 – DOCK OUT – PRACTICE SESSION
- Goal: master points of sail (upwind – Broad Reach) – Advanced technique
17:00 – DOCK IN – DERIGGING
18:00 – DEBRIFING
TUESDAY 12
9:00 – WORK OPENING – THEORY SESSION
- Common mistakes of sailors
- Towing a foiling dinghy
- Rescue a foiling dinghy
- Work tools
12:30 – LUNCH TIME
13:00 – BOAT RIGGING – SAIL TRIM
14:00 – DOCK OUT – PRACTICE SESSION
- Goal: maneuver (foiling Jibe and foiling tack)
17:00 – DOCK IN – DERIGGING
18:00 – DEBRIFING
WEDNESDAY 13
9:00 – WORK OPENING – THEORY SESSION
- Question time and final refresh before examination
12:30 – LUNCH
13:00 – BOAT RIGGING
14:00 – DOCK OUT – EXAM SESSION
17:00 – DOCK IN – DERIGGING
18:00 – Final DEBRIFING –
The program could be changed based on weather conditions
