RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show unveils speaker line-up 2015 

Come along to the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show for a series of FREE talks and coaching sessions from sailing experts. Here’s just a selection of what’s on offer…

If you want to improve your sailing skills then a visit to the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show 2015 is a must.

Alongside the hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the latest boats and classic designs, kit, gear and gadgets, loads of great activities, competitions and events for visitors to enjoy the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show has some amazing FREE talks and coaching sessions lined up. You'll leave a better sailor without getting wet!

 

Here we unveil our speaker line up for 2015:

Clive Grant Army Sailing Association Regional Coach & Powerboat Trainer		Chris Tibbs RYA Weather Handbook Author
Essential tips for those of you that volunteer for patrol boat duty at your sailing club. This talk is aimed at increasing your confidence, promoting good practice and tips on how to recover some of the more modern foiling classes.		Sail faster and safer. Great tips on how to read local weather and tides to enable you to make the most of your time on the water. Knowing your venue and the effects of clouds, trees and shorelines on wind force and direction.

Grahame Forshaw RYA Powerboat Trainer & Coach Assessor		Alan Williams RYA Head Junior Class Coach
Top tips on how to set up your rig for various conditions. This is a hugely popular and informative demonstration using a fully rigged RS200.		Learn the basics before you get afloat:points of sail, wind direction, steering and jargon explained.

Chris Watts RYA Race Officials Education Officer		Dave Mellor RYA Coaching Development Manager
Swot up on the latest rules and how they could affect you – submit your questions on Facebook before the show!		Learn how to take the strain out of your back and knees whilst maximising leverage.

Jeremy Warren & Phil Kirk Adventure cruising sailors from Thornbury SC		Pete Vincent 40 years’ experience as a sailor and running his own chandlery
Jeremy Warren and Phil Kirk recount their record-breaking voyage around Britain.		Pete’s talk will cover expert advice on GRP boat repairs, maintenance and how to avoid unnecessary repairs.

Stephen Park - OBE RYA Olympic Manager		Nick Gill & Mark Heather Head of Gill UK & Gill Sales Executive
Get the latest news on the British Sailing Team's preparation for the Rio 2016 Games from Team Manager Stephen Park.		Experts from Gill to give tips and advice on what kit you’ll need depending on what type of sailing you’ll be doing and what conditions you’re likely to experience.

Nick Thompson Four Time Laser World Championship Medallist
In this talk, Nick will give sailors of all standards advice for sailing when it’s super windy or super calm.

Visit the RYA Dinghy Show Facebook page and follow @DinghyShow over the coming weeks for more information about all our speakers.

The RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show 2015, in association with Yachts and Yachting, is held at the magnificent Alexandra Palace in London over the weekend of 28 February - 01 March.

To find out more about what’s on the show and to book your tickets visit www.dinghyshow.org.uk