MCEME to organise sailing coaching camp

Hussain Sagar: To promote sailing and train the young enthusiasts, First Yachting Association of India (YAI) Sailing Coaching Camp for the year 2018 is being organised by EME Sailing Association (EMESA) at Hussain Sagar Lake from March 25- April 1. The camp will cover all the classes of boats sailed in youth and senior classes along with power boat coaching camp. 

Registration of the camp has been open from March 15-25 at EMESA office C\\o MCEME and EME Sailing Club Hussain Sagar. The event is co-hosted by Secunderabad Sailing Club. The coaching camp for all age group will be held at EME Sailing Annexe, Hussain Sagar Lake and the opening ceremony will be at 11 am on 25th March 2018. 

Twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad were introduced to sailing long back in year 1964 when EME Sailing Association (EMESA) was formed and started seeing sails at Hussain Sagar Lake. Since then it is on full throttle. Year 1975 was a milestone year as OK Dinghy Association of India was formed. OK Dinghy was sailed at International level during 1980’s. To promote the sport further OK Dinghy hulls (boats) were manufactured at MCEME. In year 1985 Laser Class Association of India came into existence. Laser class is the most popular boat being sailed at competitive events both at National and International level.

1st Laser National Sailing Championship was organized by EME Sailing Association in year 1986 and since then every year we have been witnessing most vibrant sailing event, The Hyderabad Sailing Week. Adding yet another feather to its cap and bringing laurels to our city, EMESA has been accredited as 1st Yachting Association of India (YAI) centre of Yachts Man Training in Telangana and AP states. EMESA is 4th such centre in the country fully recognised by the National Federation for 4 streams namely Sailing, Power Boating, Wind Surfing and Keel Boats.