Nestled on the picturesque coast, Hayling Island Sailing Club has long been a cradle for nurturing young sailing talent. Central to this is the club's Red Ribbon Training Programme, a four-day course spread over four weeks, aimed at gently introducing young sailors to the exhilarating world of dinghy racing.
Under the expert guidance of Race Coach Melvyn Cooper, the programme focuses on building children's self-esteem and sailing confidence, creating a positive and rewarding pathway to competitive sailing.
A cornerstone of the HISC Youth Pathway, the programme culminates in the highly anticipated Red Ribbon Regatta, an event which not only marks the end of the training but also leaves participants eager and prepared for future racing events, such as Youth Race Week.
A resounding success, the regatta was blessed with ideal sailing conditions and clear blue skies. For many participants, this was their first experience in organised racing, and their display of boat handling skills exceeded all expectations.
"Not knowing what to expect, we were blown away by Red Ribbon," Optimist parent Tom Webley said. "It was a truly amazing experience which my son Alexander absolutely loved. Watching all of the sailors grow so much in confidence and skill over the weeks was fantastic but it was also great to see them making so many new friends and having so much fun playing together at the end of the day."
Ossian Shine, another Optimist parent, shared: "The Red Ribbon Training was perfectly paced and pitched, allowing sailors to learn in a pressure-free, fun environment. Our daughter Lucy loved the final day regatta as it was simply a continuation of all the skills she'd picked up throughout the weeks."
RS Tera parent Steve Tinnams added: "Thank you to Melvyn and his team. The Red Ribbon training has given our son Henry the confidence and skills to start racing. He was so excited after completing the training that he has signed up for youth race week and wants to start racing on Sundays."
Not just about learning to race, the Red Ribbon Training Programme is about building confidence, forging friendships, and fostering a lifelong love for sailing.
"We look forward to welcoming more young sailors to future sessions and watching them thrive on the water," Melvyn Cooper said. "Red Ribbon has produced fabulous memories of sailing achievements, race successes, and new friendships. It's about having fun and keeping our young sailors wanting more at HISC. I think we succeeded with the brief."
Optimist Results:
Pos Sail No Helm R1 R2 R3 R4 Net
1 608 Skye Lynch ‑1 1 1 1 3
2 5167 George White 2 2 ‑4 3 7
3 5178 Olivia Knibb 3 ‑4 3 2 8
4 6631 Lucy Shine 4 3 2 ‑5 9
5 6627 Freddie Wilder ‑5 5 5 4 14
6 6517 Ottalie Wallace 6 7 6 ‑8 19
7 5466 Alexander Webley 7 ‑9 7 6 20
8 1950 Freyja Hunt ‑8 6 8 7 21
9 324 Grace Penfold ‑9 8 9 9 26
RS Tera Results:
Pos Sail No Helm R1 R2 R3 R4 Net
1 1228 Torin Aves 1 1 ‑5 2 4
2 2257 Alice Merron 2 3 ‑9 1 6
3 2924 Jasper Fillery 3 2 2 ‑4 7
4 2638 Ollie Fillery ‑6 5 1 3 9
5 1816 Elodie Vickers ‑7 4 3 7 14
6 2918 Ryan Wallace 4 ‑8 6 6 16
7 2013 Bella‑Snow Moorhouse ‑9 6 4 8 18
8 0 Cara Vickers ‑8 7 8 5 20
9 3656 Henry Tinnams 5 ‑9 7 9 21
10 1278 Sylvia Penfold 10 10 10 ‑11 30
11 1265 Charlie Barnish 11 11 (DNC) 10 32
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