Spring and Fall Race Team

This program is designed for those who are interested in the competitive side of sailing. The race team introduces sailors to the rules of racing while helping them refine their techniques. This program was designed by former National Olympic Sailing Team head coach Dave Thomas. Athletes on the race team attend on-water sessions, classroom lessons and participate in local regattas.  Participants must have completed White Sail III or Optimist II.

Team capacity per season is 8 Optimist sailors (ages 11-14), 8 Laser sailors (ages 14-18) and 6 420 sailors (ages 13-18).

Spring 2013

Fall 2013

On water training sessions:

March 17,24,31 (Sundays 1 – 4pm)
April 4,11,18,25 (Thursdays 3:45 – 6:45pm)

Regattas:

April 27/28 Kitten Cup (Royal Vancouver Yacht Club)

June 2/3 Jericho Classic (Jericho Sailing Center)

fees:

$500+tax

On water training sessions:

Sept 12, 19, 26 (Thursdays 3:45 – 6:45pm)
Sept 29, Oct 6, 20, 27 (Sundays 1 – 4pm)

Regattas:

Oct 12/13 Pumpkin Bowl (West Van Yacht Club)

Nov 2/3 Bluenose (Kitsilano Yacht Club)

fees:

$500+tax

Seasonal fees include training sessions, regatta registration, coaching & boat charter

 

RACE TEAM HISTORY

The Mac race team has sailed together during the spring and fall since 2005. Our team of coaches have a wealth of experience from a variety of racing backgrounds. Every year the team participates in several regattas around the Pacific Northwest. Six sailors from MacSailing participated in the 2009 Canadian Junior Championships and 21 sailed in the 2011 Commodores’s Cup winning multiple medals. Many of the race team members go on to race internationally or become CYA certified coaches and work at MacSailing and other sailing schools in Canada.

 

 

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