Jamesuk
Well-Known Member
Better fitness for Dinghy Sailors!
Hi, (information found at the London Boat show)
I was very interested and amazed at the detailed analysis that concept 2 with various coaches had done by working out the best training programme for a number of sailing boats across the board (dinghys) that require different demands of the helm and crew aswell as the solo sailor.
I appeciate the heart rate can be up high in sailing but never would have rated sailors having BPM rates as high as that of long distance runners, cyclists or Rowers. In the guide some sailors have heart rates upto 95% with an average of 85% during a 2 hour race. Amazing.
Does anyone else use the Concept 2 Rowing machine with a specific training programme layed out by the RYA? Or think I am wacky to think such a thing.
James
PS
If I had my way I would suggest Ryde Rowing club sell the building at Ryde and move facilites to the RVYC in Fishbourne where quite frankly there are more members anyway and Much better access to the water aswell as a sheltered creek to train on.
Build a new combined club where Rowers had access to sailing (improving the core) and Sailors had access to rowing machines/rowing to improve overall fitness.
I suggest the merger of the clubs for two reasons: Better equipment and better recruitment. Whether this is easier said than done well this is just a PS rant anyway
Hi, (information found at the London Boat show)
I was very interested and amazed at the detailed analysis that concept 2 with various coaches had done by working out the best training programme for a number of sailing boats across the board (dinghys) that require different demands of the helm and crew aswell as the solo sailor.
I appeciate the heart rate can be up high in sailing but never would have rated sailors having BPM rates as high as that of long distance runners, cyclists or Rowers. In the guide some sailors have heart rates upto 95% with an average of 85% during a 2 hour race. Amazing.
Does anyone else use the Concept 2 Rowing machine with a specific training programme layed out by the RYA? Or think I am wacky to think such a thing.
James
PS
If I had my way I would suggest Ryde Rowing club sell the building at Ryde and move facilites to the RVYC in Fishbourne where quite frankly there are more members anyway and Much better access to the water aswell as a sheltered creek to train on.
Build a new combined club where Rowers had access to sailing (improving the core) and Sailors had access to rowing machines/rowing to improve overall fitness.
I suggest the merger of the clubs for two reasons: Better equipment and better recruitment. Whether this is easier said than done well this is just a PS rant anyway
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