Coaches for Diego's clinic

The Clinic's aim is to have world - class coaches. Five coaches have so far been signed up. Four of these are current and past National Coaches and have been coaching national teams at Optimist World Championships.

We are currently in discussions with two more high quality Coaches to bring the total number of coaches to 7. More details will be provided later. Our aim is to have a sailor / coach ratio of 8 sailors per coach.


Andrew Wills

- New Zealand National Coach (2005- )
- World Champion Coach 2007
- World Female Champion Coach 2007
- Miami Herald Trophy (Best Country Award) 2007
- New Zealand Optimist Clinic Director
- Yachting New Zealand High Performance Coach

Diego Figueroa

- Peru National Coach (1997-2006)
- 5 National Fleet Racing Championships
- 7 National Team Racing Championships
- 1 South American Fleet Racing Championship
- 4 South American Team Racing Championships
- 1 North American Fleet Racing Championship
- 1 North American Team Racing Championship
- 1 World Team Racing Championship

Fernando Alegre

- Singapore National Coach (2005-)
- Coached 6 different Worlds Teams (TRI, AHO, BAR,
VEN, PER, and SIN).
- 3 Asian Fleet Racing Championship
- 2 Asian Team Racing Championships
- 1 South American Fleet Racing Championship
- 3 South American Team Racing Championships
- 2 North American Fleet Racing Championships
- 2 North American Team Racing Championships
- 1 Worlds Team Racing Championship
- 1 Miami Herald Trophy(2006)


Bianca Hall

- Primary School Teacher
- 6 Years Coaching Experience
- Coached Learn To Sail Courses
- Head Coach Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club


Andrea Giovannini

- South African National Coach 2008
- Australian Team Coach 2009
- 6 National Champions In IRL, RSA, UK
- Fleet Racng Championships IRL