Objective of the study was to analyze benefits of a special pre-sailing training model to train sea cadets for the service on a sailboat. The sea cadets` performance profiling analysis in practices on a sailing boat plus the sea-service-specific qualities tests showed that the cadets` fitness for the service shall include at least the following elements: mental fitness (volitional qualities and existential values); physical qualities (dominated by the anaerobic-lactate and anaerobic-aerobic endurance); dexterity (in practical service skills); statokinetic balancing skills; immunity to sea sickness (tolerance to vessel rolling, pitching and jogging); and practical service abilities. The model piloting experiment provided the grounds for the key pre-sailing training tools and components being prioritized as follows: • Overall endurance trainings with an emphasis on the indoor training machines assisted anaerobic and combined trainings; • Statokinetic balance training assisted by training machines; • Immunity to sea sickness building training machines assisted practices to closely model the service-specific intra- and inter-analyzers and super-sensor conflicts; • Strength building trainings with versatile grips; • Active/ team sports; • Courage cultivation and training tools; and • Sea obstacle courses for practical training of the sea service skills and abilities.
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