Notice of Clinic: High School / College Sail Racing Clinic
Notice of Clinic: High School Sailing Clinic
Wed/Thurs 19-20 August , 1300-1700
Portland Yacht Club, Falmouth, Maine
Portland Yacht Club invites high school and advanced junior sailors to a two-day HS Racing Clinic on beautiful Casco Bay.
Register HERE
With a fleet of 12 Flying Juniors (FJs), this clinic will focus on the fundamentals and advanced tactics of high school team racing. Sailors will receive intensive on-the-water coaching, video debriefs, and classroom sessions designed to improve boat handling, communication, strategy, and winning team race techniques.
Coach
Tom Sitzmann
- Former Head Sailing Coach, Severn School
- Two-time ISSA Baker Team Race National Championship winning coach
- Former collegiate coach and professional sailor
Clinic Topics
- Fleet and Team race rules and umpired racing
- Boat handling and speed
- FJ vs. 420 boathandling techniques
- Starting strategies
- Mark traps and tactical positioning
- Communication and teamwork: Team Building
For registration information or questions, contact:
Register HERE
Tom Sitzmann
Sailing Director, Portland Yacht Club
[email protected]
