OUR CLINICS / CALENDAR
We are organizing high level sailing clinics around the world and at our training base in Lanzarote. These clinics usually include physical training, mental training, theory, water training & regatta coaching. Besides organizing clinics we also organize long term program coaching for teams and invididuals.








DINGHYCOACH SAILING CENTERS
We are organizing high level sailing clinics at our Training Centers in Medemblik & Lanzarote as well as pre-event trainings all around the world! These clinics usually include physical training, mental training, theory, water training & regatta coaching. Besides organizing clinics we also organize long term program coaching for federations, teams and invididuals.
COACHES & STAFF
ABOUT PIM STUMPEL
CO-OWNER/FOUNDER & HEAD COACH
& SAILING CENTER DIRECTOR LANZAROTE MARINA RUBICON
Pim has been involved with the Dutch National Optimist team since 2007. Since then he is one of the most achieving coaches around, winning several medals at IODA Optimist European- and WorldChampionships as well as Laser European- and WorldChampionships. He enjoys helping sailors set and achieve goals and guide them on their athletic journey, consult and advice on sailing programmes and manage the DinghyCoach winter base in Lanzarote.
ABOUT GONZALO “BOCHA” POLLITZER
CO-OWNER / HEAD COACH
& SAILING CENTER DIRECTOR LANZAROTE MARINA RUBICON
Bocha is co-founder of Optisailors, and is now joining the Dinghycoach team to help provide the best coaching for young sailors. He has been a sailor in Optimist, Cadet, Lightning, 470, 29er & 49er classes. In all of them competing at international level and achieving good performance. Has also been part of J80 & Melges 32 campaigns, including participation in World Championship. He is the Sailing Director of the training base in Lanzarote. Bocha has been coaching since 1999, for many teams, in different nations. He has a lot of experience on a wide variety of classes.
ABOUT DIEGO BLATT
BOOKING MANAGER / COACH
Diego is a positive spirited sailing coach and manager and has a BA in organization and communication. Diego has the perfect balance between sailing knowledge and organizing skills which makes him the perfect person to be in charge of all communications regarding Dinghycoach Lanzarote & Sailing Events Management S.L. Diego also coached Bocha in his optimist days in Argentina and they are stoked to keep working together ever since!
ABOUT FLORIS VAN DE WERKEN
PERFORMANCE COACH
Floris is one of most committed youth coaches. He is currently the Head coach for the National NED Laser4.7 Team and has been very successful. He was also part of the Dutch Sailing Federation 49er Talent team. Next to sailing he also coaches with DinghyCoach during several Optimist, Laser, 29er, 49er or Waszp clinics in the Netherlands or internationally. He enjoys guiding athletes to a higher level and his own experience as an athlete helps him to guide younger sailors on a mental and physical level.
ABOUT KEVIN CABRERA CONZALEZ
PERFORMANCE COACH
Kevin has sailed Lasers at a very high level himself, getting a Silver and Bronze medal at both Laser4.7 and Laser Radial World Championships. Since then Kevin has been coaching during Dinghycoach Clinics, National team trainings for NED and ESP Laser teams and Dinghycoach Clinics in Lanzarote. As a sailor he is part of the Spanish Impuls Youth America’s Cup team sailing GC32 Foiling and AC45 Foiling Catamarans.
ABOUT ROBIN BECKER
COACH
Robin has sailed all his life and as a youngster he was part of the NED National Optimist Team. After the Optimist he starting a successful 29er campaign with best result a 5th place at 29er Worlds in Medemblik. Following the 29er he became part of the NED National 49er squad. Currently Robin has started a 470 campaign “Orangewater Sailingteam” together with is helm Cas van Dongen. Robin is a young responsible sailing professional who loves being out on the water and help other sailors improve their skills and level.
COACHES & STAFF
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
To answer any possible questions in advance check out some frequently asked questions we get from other clients, coaches and sailors: