Laser 4000 sailors looking to improve their racing skills for next season, could do worse than attend one of the Laser 4000 training weekend taking place around the country in the next few weeks.

Training will be aimed at sailors at all levels in the 4000 fleet including newcomers. The format for each training weekend is coaching on the Saturday with class racing on the Sunday. The entry fee is £20 per boat per day (less for members of the host clubs).

For more information, contact the respective organisers (listed below)

Stokes Bay

Training: Saturday 27 October (coaching by Ricky Tagg)

Racing: Sunday 28 October and every Sunday in November

Contact: Pete Harrison (peter_harrison@lineone.net) mobile 07974 711768

Grafham Water

Training: Saturday 10 November (coaching by Rob Andrews), Saturday 17 November (coaching by Pete Harrison)

Racing: Sunday 11/18 November, Sunday 2/9 December

Contact: Jeremy Davis (jeremy@davis.cambsnet.co.uk) mobile 07785 787376

Datchet Water and Hayling Island

Training and racing to be arranged after Christmas