Young sailors visiting this weekend’s RYA Sailboat and Windsurf Show at Alexandra Palace should head straight for the Volvo RYA Youth Stand.

There’s a packed programme of events during the weekend including presentations with some of the countries top racing coaches. There’ll also be a chance to meet Ben Ainslie who’ll be launching the Devoti/Musto win and Optimist competition on the Saturday.

If your main aim for this season is the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships, don’t miss the talk at 1240 by Victoria and Emma Rawlinson, MDL/YJA Young Sailors of the Year and Gold and Silver Youth World Medallists, who’ll be giving advice on how to prepare for the championship.

Programme of events

• 10.30 Volvo RYA Youth Sailing Programme Introduction

• 11.45 Volvo/Musto Devoti Optimist Competition launch (Saturday only)

• 12.00 Making the transition between junior and youth Classes

• 12.40 Inside secrets on preparing for the ISAF Youth Worlds with Victoria and Emma Rawlinson

• 13.20 Junior and youth fitness

• 13.40 All you need to know about cats!

• 15.40 Volvo RYA Champion Clubs presentations (Saturday only)

• 15.45 Junior class tuning guide