Sailing Combine at Oakcliff!

Sailing Combine at Oakcliff!

The Greater Long Island Sound Sailing Programs are looking to hire coaches to run programs, especially big boat programs.  They are partnering with Oakcliff in Oyster Bay for a Sailing Combine April 24-26.

Come learn, have fun, show off your talent and get a job contract.  This is not for learn-to-sail summer camp jobs. Attendee will get the skills to coach learn-to-race programs, be a leader on and off the water, explore their adventurous side and personal career paths and gain skills to run big boat programs.

Arrive Friday evening – for an immediate networking opportunity and orientation. Early Saturday, join Ethan Johnson for a creative workout, specifically customized to suit dinghy sailors, and add in foiling footwork skills and big boat strengths required for tailing and grinding.The rest of the weekend’s topics will include onboard comms, basic inboard & outboard engines, composites, rigging, sail repair.  On the water will include, powerboat driving for big boats, safety systems, MOB and injury prevention and as much practice racing on  Farr 40s as we can fit in.

Clubs and Colleges are welcome to send their program directors and coaches for recruiting. Standouts from the combine may be offered contracts on the spot and all will receive an evaluation card. This program is available to anyone over 15 but is designed for college age and above.

$550 per person includes all training, coaching, evaluation card as well as bunk housing & food.  $50 application fee included so weekend fee is $500

Friday

• Afternoon fly into JFK, LGA, Islip or drive or LIRR – Getting to Oakcliff
• 6:00 – Join in the Water Lover’s Mixer for a full speed networking opportunity.
• This is a community event hosted by all water orgs in the Oyster Bay area and attracting clubs and sailors and cruisers etc. from City Island to Northport. Coaching Combine Sailors will be issued their Team Shirt to help facilitate the networking.
• 8:00 – Orientation and bunk assignment

Saturday

• 7:00 Workout
• 8:00 Shower and Breakfast
• 9:00 Meeting
• 9:30-6:00 – Training
• Sunset – BBQ at 2 South and go into town for your own social if you so desire but…

Sunday

• 8:00 stretching and injury prevention
• 9:00 Meeting
• 9:30-4:00 – Training
• 4-6:00 – Contracts and Connections*
  • All attendees will receive an Evaluation Card from Oakcliff Coaches. It will be useful for personal use and for assisting in future job hunting.
• 6:00 depart for airport

Add-on Option: Stay the week and race AYC Spring on the Farr 40 the next weekend.

Optional Curriculum may be added in: Becoming a Pro, Electronics, Legal and Contracts, Marketing, Match Racing Navigation, Nutrition, PR, Rigging, Rules, Tactics, Sponsorship and Fundraising, Short Handed Sailing

Take Away’s :

Score Card for national job searching

Apply at OakcliffSailing.org. – on the banner

Or use this URL. https://secure.oakcliffsailing.org/forms/2026-program-application-1

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