Testimonials
Activate your Laser is an innovative partnership between the RYA, Laser Performance, the UK Laser Class Association and supported by Sport England aimed at developing regular adult participation in sailing. Brett Cokayne was contracted by the RYA as the Activate your Laser National Co-ordinator in the two year build up to and immediately after the Olympic Games.
Brett’s main role was to run a series of targeted workshops across England for sailing clubs where participating clubs shared ideas on how to generate activity through the great opportunities this boat can offer (promoting release and diversion, social opportunities, value for money) which would result in more adults sailing their Laser dinghies more often. As a result of Brett’s determined, enthusiastic organisational and excellent coaching skills the programme has been delivered on time and on target. Brett has also managed the programme to an extremely high standard throughout the period, which has been well received by the project partners and the participating clubs.
Graham Manchester
RDO Manager
Strategic Lead Adult
Participation
Royal Yachting Association
I have been delighted to work with Brett on a number of big events at Weymouth, including Sail for Gold and the Paralympics.
Brett is one of the best Dinghy Fleet Safety Leaders I know and a real asset to any event.
Roger Wilson, IRO, (Paralympics PRO/Sail For Gold)
“I have known Brett for many years sailing both together and against each other in a number of highly competitive classes. Over the past six years we have competed together in the Captain’s Cup (Cowes Week) where we have gained numerous victories in this notoriously difficult X one design class. Brett’s knowledge of tactics and yacht racing rules has been a key to our considerable success!”
Simon (Fumesy) Russell
Activate your Laser is an innovative partnership between the RYA, Laser Performance, the UK Laser Class Association and supported by Sport England aimed at developing regular adult participation in sailing. Brett Cokayne was contracted by the RYA as the Activate your Laser National Co-ordinator in the two year build up to and immediately after the Olympic Games.
Brett’s main role was to run a series of targeted workshops across England for sailing clubs where participating clubs shared ideas on how to generate activity through the great opportunities this boat can offer (promoting release and diversion, social opportunities, value for money) which would result in more adults sailing their Laser dinghies more often. As a result of Brett’s determined, enthusiastic organisational and excellent coaching skills the programme has been delivered on time and on target. Brett has also managed the programme to an extremely high standard throughout the period, which has been well received by the project partners and the participating clubs.
Graham Manchester
RDO Manager
Strategic Lead Adult
Participation
Royal Yachting Association
I have been delighted to work with Brett on a number of big events at Weymouth, including Sail for Gold and the Paralympics.
Brett is one of the best Dinghy Fleet Safety Leaders I know and a real asset to any event.
Roger Wilson, IRO, (Paralympics PRO/Sail For Gold)
“I have known Brett for many years sailing both together and against each other in a number of highly competitive classes. Over the past six years we have competed together in the Captain’s Cup (Cowes Week) where we have gained numerous victories in this notoriously difficult X one design class. Brett’s knowledge of tactics and yacht racing rules has been a key to our considerable success!”
Simon (Fumesy) Russell
