Optimist Winter Training

Medical Information
It is recommended that any sailor with a known medical condition and/or who is taking medication should record this information, together with their name, on a wristband so that in the event of an emergency this information is quickly available to the emergency services.

Responsibility for Children
Children must always under the control of a responsible adult whilst on Club premises. The Club cannot be expected to exercise supervision or control over children whether afloat or ashore. Parents and guardians are responsible for their children’s behaviour on Club premises and for ensuring that their children comply with the Club rules and bye-laws.

Use of Sailors Image
The Organiser or staff at the club may arrange for images or videos to be taken at the training. By entering this training, you consent to the sailors image being used within club or training promotions, on the HISC website and on HISC social media channels. If you wish to opt out of your picture being used, please let the office team know.

For insurance purposes, all non-HISC members are required to become Winter Members between Oct - Mar. This allows for participation for the training and regular sailing and events at the club.

Please note that coaches are booked based on the bookings therefore we are unable to guarantee places after the bookings have closed

Winter Training Programme

We're delighted to be offering 10 days of winter training across 5 weekends, running from November to March. Whether you're looking to sharpen your racing skills, build confidence, or simply enjoy more time on the water, this programme is a great way to keep sailing throughout the winter.

Who is this programme for?

To get the most from the training, sailors should have completed at least one season of coached regatta sailing. Winter conditions can be more challenging, so this programme is designed for sailors who already have a solid foundation and are ready to continue developing their racing and boat-handling skills.

We understand that everyone has different commitments, so we've designed the programme to be as flexible as possible.

Choose the training days that work best for you.
Attend as many sessions as your schedule allows.
To get the most from the programme, we recommend aiming to attend at least 8 of the 10 training days. However, every session you attend will help you develop your skills and confidence.
Why attend more sessions?

Regular attendance gives you the best opportunity to:

Develop your sailing skills through consistent coaching and practice.
Build confidence by sailing in a range of winter conditions.
Form stronger friendships and become part of a supportive training group.
Maintain your fitness and keep your sailing progressing throughout the winter.
Our aim is to provide a place for everyone who wants to take part. If demand exceeds the spaces available on certain training days, we may need to manage numbers. In those circumstances, a sailor's overall commitment to the programme may be considered as one of the factors when allocating places.

We're looking forward to another fantastic winter of sailing. Choose the dates that suit you, sign up early, and join us for a fun, rewarding season on the water!

Events & Training Cancellation Policy

To ensure we are running this as close to cost as possible, the cancellation policy is being extended to 30 days. We will refund you in full if you cancel a session booking 30 days prior to that session, but cancellation within 30 days of a session is non-refundable unless HISC manages to resell that slot.