YSF PERFORMANCE SQUAD

The CYCSA Performance Squad is aimed at sailors who graduate from the Development Squad and who are committed to performing at a high level.  The Performance Squad focuses on high-level coaching and race tactics with the goals of competing at national and international events. The program provides excellent opportunities to continue refining keelboat racing skills to compete at the highest levels.

Performance Squad Objectives

• Provide coaching, theory, and training for sailors to refine their sailing skills for keelboats.
• Introduce fitness and nutrition concepts.
• Fine tune fleet racing skills using Elliott 7’s.
• Develop a higher level of boat handling skills using both asymmetric and symmetric spinnakers.
• Develop deeper knowledge and understanding of Racing Rules of Sailing.
• Refine tactics used in both fleet racing and match racing.
• Develop and build upon match racing knowledge.
• Gain valuable teamwork experience.

 

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Day 1 Training Program – Tuesday (0900 - 1500)

• Sail Prep Including rigging ready to race inc symmetrical and asym kites.
• crew roles and boat mechanics.
• crew communication skills.
• Boat handling fundamentals.
• Introduce fleet racing concepts.

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Day 2 Training Program - Wednesday (0900- 1500)

• Develop crew role and boat mechanics. 
• Boat control.
• Introducing body weight and sail trim.
• enforcing roll tacks and roll gybes and pressing out of maneuvers.
• Race tactics and strategy in fleet racing.
• Practicing fleet racing starts.

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Day 3 Training Program - Thursday (0900 - 1500)

• Introduce match racing concepts.
• theory on rules of match racing.
• Learning pre start maneuvers.
• Practicing match racing starts.

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Key regattas upcoming in 2025-26:

• Hobart Australian Open & Youth Match Racing Championships October 2025
• Match racing events TBC - 2025-26
• SASL: Dec 2025
• Fred Neill: 2026

Eligibility

Sailors who want to join the Performance Squad must be aged between 13-18 years old and have demonstrated sailing ability at club level, through a sailing course or sailed in general.  Submit an application of 200 words or less outlining sailing goals and previous sailing experience and ability to commit to the program addressed to Luke Allison -  ysf.coach@cycsa.com.au

 

Fees – $290
CYCSA YSF Squad Members – $145 (50% discount with code: YSFS50)
Members of any SA sailing club – $261 (10% discount with code: YSFS10)
Families enrolling a second child – $232 (20% discount with code: YSFS2nd20)

he program includes access to all boats and club equipment, personalized one-on-one coaching throughout, and your very own YSF Squad Team Shirt!

After completing the course, if you're interested in joining the YSF program, below is a brief overview of what it includes throughout the year and the events we train for. For more details, please contact the YSF coach.

The 2025 – 26 season (June - June) which included:

2023 – 24 CYCSA YSF Squad Fees 2023 - 2024
Free training for:	2025 Hardys Cup (RPAYC) February
	2025 Hobart Australian Match Racing Championships October
	2025 SASL December
	2026 Fred Neill May
	Lead in training to all events
Free regatta entrance,	2025 Hardys Cup (RPAYC) February
	2025 Hobart Australian Match Racing Championships October
	2025 SASL December
	2026 Fred Neill May
	Any other regatta deemed suitable by CYCSA
Use of CYCSA Assets:	Elliott 7 Yachts, CYCSA Ribs, CYCSA Facilities
	Provision of team bibs, YSF shirts etc
	Coaching services
	Onshore training facilities
	10% Discounts on bistro and Bar
TOTAL FEES DUE:	Development and Performance:	$390

 

 

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Program Focus:

The Advanced Fleet Program is designed to enable participants to train to compete.

The coaching is regular, with extended personal commitment, plus commitment to club and class association racing or competition.