Oliver Davenport

RYA Race Coach & Senior Instructor
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Hi, I'm Oliver

RYA Race Coach & Senior Instructor

I am a qualified RYA Race Coach and RYA Senior Instructor, and also have a Powerboat Level 2 qualification from RYA. While I arrange some of my own training sessions, I am also available for private 1-to-1 or small group coaching, and can travel to host training sessions across the UK.

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Private 1:1 Coaching

Focused individual coaching for sailors who want detailed feedback on their racing. Sessions can be tailored around boat setup, control settings, boat handling, technique, confidence and any specific areas that are holding you back.

Private Small Group Coaching

Ideal for groups of sailors who want to work on similar skills together. Sessions can include speed work, setup comparisons, boat handling, close-quarters sailing and simulated race scenarios, with structured feedback throughout.

Open Group Coaching

Structured class coaching sessions for sailors looking to improve key racing skills in a focused group environment. Sessions typically cover one or two specific areas, such as boat speed, tacking, gybing or race starts.

Event Coaching

Support during major events for sailors who want help preparing, racing and reviewing their performance. Includes private briefings, post-race debriefs and venue-specific guidance to help bring good sailing habits together under pressure.

"I highly recommend Olly’s training that he run over a few weekends in the Winter. I like how he briefed us before sailing and then afterwards to see where we were going wrong. As well as that he provided on the water video to visualise what we needed to work on. Overall the training was very useful and I would recommend it to anyone."

Harry Lucas

"Olly is a fantastic coach. My boat speed and manoeuvres have improved massively over the 3 winter sessions. We got really constructive feedback from the rib, so you could work on techniques while out on the water, along with videos to watch back in our own time. Highly recommend, Olly’s coaching too my sailing to another level."

Cam Norris

"Training with Olly has made a massive difference to my sailing. I feel so much more confident and comfortable in the boat, and it’s definitely made me a better sailor. My results have improved both at club level and at events. What really stands out is that he doesn’t just tell you what to change, he explains why and how which makes the improvements much easier to understand and apply."

Harry Marlow

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