How to see live events information from the Foundation?
- The Foundation manages live event information including RSVP’s, donations and timings inside the Foundation App on Stack Team App.
- Complete this form to become part of the Foundation and get access: ACF Sailor and Volunteer Information Form
- Current members can find all events accessible to them here: Participants Log in for Live Events.
What sort of events does the Foundation do?
Winter Training
During the winter months the Andrew Cassell Foudnation trains alternate weekends. We sail where conditions permit building up racing skills and drills which make participants better sailors. Where the conditions are not safe to sail there are theory work and maintenance training sessions. While new participants are welcome at any time, we know that they will get most benefit from undertaking winter training before there summer series starts.
Summer Training
As they rest of the Solent wakes up to sailing our participants are raring to go, having refined their skills during the winter. The summer training series also runs alternate weekends, although there may be some ‘extra’ weekends tacked in where appropriate. In general in the summer our focus is on integrating participants into combinations who perform well together and exploring more advanced skills and racing manoeuvres. However throughout this period the Foundation tends also to be integrating new sailors to the Foundation so there is always some flexibility.
Summer Series
Its usual for the Foudnation to participate in one or more of the handicap race series. In past years this has included things run by xthe SSRA, CCYC and on the Thursday evening East Cowes Yacht Club series which offer the opportunity for our more experienced crews to race more independently.
Cowes week
The highlight of the Solent racing season, and a crowning achievement for our participants is to race during Cowes Week.
Other regattas
From time to time the Foundation also participates in other keelboat regattas and the Sonar Nationals. These regattas can only be undertaken where there is sufficient funding and participant commitment.