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29er Skiff Skills Program
8th May - 26 June 2022
The 29er is a two-person skiff boat having a skipper and a crew, on trapeze, sailed around the world. The boat is targeted at youth and can be sailed by adults. It has a single trapeze and a fractional asymmetric spinnaker. The 29er is considered an Olympic pathway boat being the smaller sibling of the Olympic 49er and 49FX class.
Who can sail?
The 29er is a youth class boat. Sailors usually come to the class from Optis, a Cadets, 420s, Flying Elevens, Flying Ants, Manly Juniors or any other boat. Crews can be mixed or single sex usually with the bigger sailor out on the trapeze.
Getting started
The NSW 9er Association run a Skiff Skills Program with the aim to transition sailors into the 29er, to teach rigging and derigging, righting a capsize, launching and retrieving a 29er, trapezing, gybing and tacking, using the spinnaker and sailing fast. Courses are usually run three times a year, with a spring, summer and a winter intake. Partnering with different clubs the NSW 9er Association provides the coach and 29er boats for the sailors. Clubs host the sessions assisting with the running of the course and allowing participants to use club facilities.
Dates
This event encompases the following:
Last updated 4:18pm on 19 April 2024