DEVELOPMENT 420 Class Development Programme

Support to the 420 Class Clinic in Chinese Taipei, with Jose Massapina, 420 Class Vice-President for Development - 24 Sep 2019

Support to the 420 Class Clinic in Chinese Taipei - 24 Sep 2019

420 Class Development Programme

Building on the extensive development programme from past years, the International 420 Class Association is pleased to announce our programme of clinics, support programmes, knowledge toolkits, training centre certification and promotional activities.

At the start of 2019, Allen Brothers, the leading UK manufacturer of performance sailboat hardware, came onboard as a sponsor of the 420 Class Coaches and Sailors Clinics by providing a full set of boat fittings for each clinic.

In many nations, sourcing equipment spares can be challenging and expensive, so the 420 Class is delighted that Allen Brothers have partnered with us to make a difference to sailors in the nations we are targeting with our Coaches and Sailors Clinics.

The 420 Class has hosted the following Clinics for 2019:

EUROPE

Ukraine - 1-5 May 2019
Lithuania - 22-26 June 2019
Portugal - 28 June-2 July 2019

AFRICA

South Africa - 22-26 September 2019

ASIA

Malaysia - dates/venue to be confirmed
Singapore - dates/venue to be confirmed
China - dates/venue to be confirmed
Chinese Taipei - 15-19 August 2019

AMERICAS

Brazil - 11-15 April 2019

OCEANIA

Samoa (or Fiji) - dates/venue to be confirmed
Australia - 29 September-3 October 2019

The 5-day Coaches and Sailors Clinic features a packed daily programme to equip coaches and sailors with knowledge and expertise in the 420 Class, through a mix of shore side theory and on-water practical sessions. Topics include:

•   Tactics
•   Strategy
•   Skills Setting
•   Boat Preparation
•   Training Exercises
•   Running a training programme
•   Effective Briefing/Debriefing
•   Racing Rules and Race Management
•   Video Skills
•   Psychology and Physiology
•   And more …

The Clinics are a mix of on-water sessions, lectures, exercises and presentations and as with all the 420 Class development initiatives, registration to the Coaches and Sailors Clinics are free of charge, with participants just needing to cover costs for their travel, accommodation and daily meals.

CLICK HERE to find out about all the 420 Class Coaches and Sailors Clinics and development opportunities in 2019.

About Allen Brothers
Allen Brothers is based in Essex on the east coast of the UK and has been testing, developing and manufacturing its extensive range of sailboat hardware in house over the last 60 years. Allen Brothers designers work closely with the elite Team Allen sailors who help to test and relay feedback about new products. To find out more about Allen Brothers go to www.allenbrothers.co.uk.