Sponsor News: J/24 East Coasts Adds a Coach for the Event
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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2011
North Sails’ Nick Turney to Provide Free Coaching for J/24 ECC
The 2011 Hillman Capital Management J/24 East Coast Championship (ECC) is pleased to announce the
addition of another fine coach to assist competitors free of charge at this world class event. Nick Turney, of
North Sails, will help to bring a new level of service and support to participating sailors.
Nick Turney grew up in Toledo Ohio. He spent his childhood racing Optimists and other smaller one design
boats such as Interlake’s, Lightning’s, and Thistles out of North Cape Yacht Club, in LaSalle, Michigan. Over
the course of his Junior Sailing career, he qualified twice for the US Sailing Bemis Finals, and once for the
Smythe Finals. Working for North Sails Toledo while going thru school, he learned the fundamentals of sail
repair and construction. Nick has been a sail maker for 10 years holding various positions in sail repair, new
sail production, floor manager, and most recently, owner of North Sails Cleveland. Nick has an impressive
track record in the Midwest and Lake Erie, racing on anything from one design boats to larger PHRF and IRC
yachts. Nick currently focuses his time on the Thistle, Lightning, and Highlander one design classes, and races
in the Farr 40, Melges 24, J22, and J24 classes. He has achieved many top 10 finishes in World, North
American, and National championships in these classes.
At the East Coast Championship, Turney will be on the water to observe races and note in particular, teams who
may be struggling. Later on shore, Turney will conduct debriefing sessions with the goal of providing strategies,
tactics and tips to the lower tier finishers.
As the regatta schedule is finalized, pre-event coaching and a tuning workshop may be added to the practice
day. More details will be announced closer to the regatta date.
For further information contact:
Mark Hillman Tel:240‐744‐4500 email: [email protected] www.j24eastcoastchampionship.com
