The seminar convened by the RFEV has brought together basic sailing technicians from 11 territorial federations

The Seminar of Trainers of the Optimist class, organized by the Real Federación Española de Vela in Santander, has brought together a hundred basic sailing technicians from the federations of Andalusia, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Cantabria, Catalonia, Valencia, Extremadura, Galicia, Basque Country, Principality of Asturias, and Murcia Region.

Xisco Gil, technical director of the RFEV, has been in charge of opening the seminar by explaining the Sports Project and the National Plan for Sports Technology, two fundamental pillars within the planning and work model of the national federation from the base sail to the Olympic classes.

During two days, 9 and 10 February, coaches Adrián Barceló, Jaume Genovard and Álvaro Martínez will provide training on the development of ships and the maintenance of materials; strategy and tactics; technique, navigation and maneuvers.

In terms of regulations and applications, the symposium has the experience of the International Judge of the Optimist Class, Andrés Pérez. Sports psychologist Adriana Siri will focus on leadership and conflict detection and resolution. In addition, the programme highlights the presentation How to create illusion in the sportsman, by Ivan Master, president of the Becedo CD.

Due to the high participation in this Seminary, it is the Palace of Festivals of Santander that hosts the appointment instead of the CEAR of Vela Príncipe Felipe, as originally planned.