This year at the Dinghy Show

Annual tromp up to Alexandra Palace to take place over 7-8 March this year

The RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2009 is to take place this year over 7-8 March at its normal venue of Alexandra Palace in northeast London.

Around the show this year will be many displays including the new ‘Fitness Zone’ where visitors can pitch their fitness levels against the Olympic sailors on Concept 2 rowing machines, as well as  pick up tips on improving fitness levels and essential nutrition.

There is a display of International 14s across the ages. See just how these boats have developed over the years from the earliest boats to the cutting edge skiffs of today.

Alongside all this the show has a great line up top talks from some of the sports leading experts, coaches and sailors. 

What’s on when:

Volvo Main Stage Hall 2 (West Hall) – at the heart of the show

10.00 - Show opens
11.00 - Olympic Anecdotes - a unique behind the scenes look at the 2008 Olympics with Stephen Park, RYA Team GBR manager and Olympic medal winners
11.45 - Trailing and roof racking your boat – Steve Cockerill (Rooster) & John Lefley (Volvo Car UK) - all the latest rules, regulations and tips on safe, easy and legal transportation of your boat in the UK and abroad
12.30 - Prize draw – Tacktick Compass
12.45 - Sailing Faster – Paul Goodison, OBE – Team Volvo for life sailor - tips and techniques with the world’s no. 1 Laser sailor and Olympic gold medal winner
13.30 - Prize draw – Rooster Aqua Fleece and Ronstan Orbit Ratchet Blocks
13.45 - Cruising in a Wanderer – Tim Robertson - how to get the best from creek crawling and pottering with the family in a Wanderer
14.30 - Fast Foward – Dick Johnson & Phil Morrison - a fascinating look at the International 14s history and impact, from the very start of dinghy sailing
15.15 - Playing by the Rules – John Doerr - learn the latest on the NEW rules and get top tips from the experts on the most important rules to know
16.00 - Prize draws – Sunsail Holiday and Children’s Treasure Hunt
16.15 - Volvo Champion Clubs Presentations (Saturday only) Team Volvo for life sailor, Paul Goodison will be presenting these prestigious awards for sailing clubs across the UK
16.30  - RYA Club of the Year Awards – awards for 5 clubs with one overall Club of the Year (Saturday only)
16.30 - National Champions – celebrating the RYA National Champions – top sailors from across the classes (Sunday only) 


RYA Coaching Area Hall 1 (Panorama Hall) – the part of the show where you get to talk to resident RYA experts (7th & 8th)

10.30 - Winning communication principles – Adam Bowers
12.00 - Fitness & physiology for successful sailing – John Wilson
12.45 - Understanding Olympic sailing psychology – Ian Maynard
13.30 - Basic Rig Tuning – John Thorn & Grahame Forshaw
14.15 - Progress of the Portsmouth Yardstick Scheme – Bas Edmonds
15.00 - Nutrition & hydration for sailing – Pete Slater, Science in Sport
15.45 - Winning communication principles – Adam Bowers
16.30 - Basic Rig Tuning – John Thorn & Grahame Forshaw (Saturday only)


Tickets can be obtained from the ticket hotline on 0845 345 0424 or online at www.dinghyshow.org.uk. Those pre-booking have the potential to win an RS Tera dinghy in the free prize draw, courtesy of LDC Racing Sailboats.

- Tickets cost £10.50 for adults / £9.00 RYA members.Kids go free on Sunday, Saturday £5.00 children / £4.00 RYA child member
- Groups over 10 people £9.00 adults, £4.00 child – largest group booking will win a 2.5hp outboard Suzuki engine for their club.