BRIEFING · TRAINING · DEBRIEF

Observe.
Train.
Review.

A session moves from briefing to targeted exercises and debrief. The training focus adapts to your class, your level and the conditions.

01
BEFORE LAUNCHING

One question. A clear objective.

We discuss your level, what you feel on the water and what you want to achieve. A conditions briefing sets the exercises, reference points and priorities.

02
ON THE WATER

Focused exercises. Clear feedback.

Observation of boat handling and manoeuvres, repeated work on a few key details, and adjustments to the programme as the session develops.

03
AFTER THE SESSION

Review. Then move forward.

We revisit the key moments, compare observations with what you felt, and select the points to take into your next session.

THE COACH’S TOOLKITCHOSEN TO SERVE THE OBJECTIVE.
VIDEO ANALYSIS

See the movement together.

Footage reveals timing, position, coordination and trim. Pausing and revisiting a moment connects feedback to something you can see.

Filming and debrief agreed as part of your programme
DRONE · ON REQUEST

Another point of view.

Aerial footage can reveal tracks, distances and the wider situation. Drone filming is considered when it adds useful information to the work.

On request, subject to feasibility and operating conditions
SAILVECTOR

Bring the session into focus.

Across sailing classes, GPS tracks help compare repeated exercises and revisit changes in speed. Your coach interprets them alongside the conditions and what you felt on the water.

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CLASSES & DISCIPLINESFOILING · DINGHIES · SKIFFS

Find your training focus.

Alberto Citzia racing at the 2025 Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup in Istanbul
Alberto Citzia · Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup, Istanbul 2025.
FOIL

Wingfoil

Board handling, sustained flight and manoeuvres. SailVector analysis of GPS tracks can support this work.

Francesco Cerina sailing a Moth
Francesco Cerina · Moth sailing. Source: Vento e Vele.
FOIL

Switch & Moth

Foiling, trim and sensitivity to settings. A programme built around your boat, level of independence and technical objective.

ILCA 6 racing through waves at the 2024 UK Nationals in Weymouth Bay
ILCA 6 · UK Nationals, Weymouth 2024. Photo: Lucas094 / CC BY 4.0.
DINGHIES

ILCA

Boat handling, manoeuvres, starts and reading the racecourse. Focused work to turn a technical detail into a habit.

420 dinghy reaching under spinnaker at the 2018 US Youth Championships
420 · US Youth Championships 2018. Photo: Micky Munns / CC BY-SA 4.0.
DINGHIES

420

Build coordination between helm and crew, from trapeze work and spinnaker handling to starts and race preparation.

29er skiffs racing under spinnaker at the 2022 World Championship
29er · World Championship 2022. Photo: Laura Carrau / CC BY-SA 4.0.
SKIFF

29er

Timing, crew coordination and managing transitions. Video helps both sailors revisit the key moments together.

O’pen Skiff surfing a wave at the 2015 World Championship
O’pen Skiff · World Championship 2015. Photo: Horli-hl / CC BY-SA 4.0.
SKIFF

O’pen Skiff

Technical progression and independence, with exercises suited to the young sailor’s level. Enjoying sailing remains part of the journey.

Billy Besson and Marie Riou foiling on a Nacra 17, with other catamarans in the background
Nacra 17 · Billy Besson & Marie Riou, 2019. Photo: THTACY / CC BY-SA 4.0.
TEAMS

Other classes and teams

Projects for other dinghies or multihulls are assessed together. Objectives, equipment and technical support are agreed before the programme starts.

7 disciplines and coaching areas

These photographs illustrate the disciplines. They do not identify sailors coached by Sailing Nerd. Authors & licences ↗

Don’t see your class?

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