SFYC 420 Racing Team
2009 420 Racing Team paperwork
SFYC 420 RACE TEAM
Overview
• 420 sailing is year-round (Fall, Spring, Summer seasons)
- it is intended to be a high level program with excellent coaching.
- Coaches: Molly Carapiet, Molly O’Brian, Forrest Gay, Maggie Lumkes, Andrew
- The 420 calendar works around the Varsity High School calendar as much as possible,, so that sailors can race on both teams.
• NEW - 420 winter events have been developed in the Bay area.
• Local practices will both weekday (during daylight savings) and weekend.
• Occasional clinics with high level technical coaches will be organized for a separate fee.
• CA regattas: 4 winter series regattas, St.FYC regattas, some Richmond Mid-winter regattas, plus Perry Series regattas in So Cal. The Perry series currently offer the highest level of 420 competition in the US.
• Outside CA: participation in Orange Bowl International Regatta and 420 Mid-Winters in Florida are highly encouraged. Efforts to secure CISA funding & coaching will be made.
• In the summer, participation in 420 Nationals, US Sailing’s Ida Lewis Women’s Double-handed Championship and 420 North Americans is encouraged. These events are generally held outside of California. If a 3 boat minimum is available for one of these events, SFYC will offer coaching and logistical support.
• In the Summer the BAYS are a series of local regattas. When they overlap with our Spring and Fall program we support them with coaching. In the Summer coaching may be available with a 3 boat minimum at a $50/day cost. One of the BAYS regattas is a Qualifier for the Beamis Championship. SFYC will provide coaching and support for this event at a daily rate regardless of the 3 boat minimum.
Information
• Assets: 3 nice club boats plus 3 private boats, plus 4 old beater club boats.
- We strongly encourage private purchase after learning in a club boat.
• Parental support
- Parent support is mandatory. Chaperons, trailer drivers and logistical skills are required.
- Parents are in charge of kids off the water/regatta site.
- Trailer towing help will be needed because the club has a limited number of tow vehicles and drivers.
• Websites: Please check the SFYC website for all calendar information. This calendar is constantly updated as coaching availability, regatta dates & venues can change.
- www.sfyc.org/youth
- www.club420.org
- www.ussailing.org
• Cost estimate: $600 for fall, $650 for Spring season and variable costs for summer events.
- Included: local transport, practices, all coaching and coach boats
- Not included: specialty clinics, So Cal transport ($100 gas charge), charters, registration fees, hotels, boat insurance
• There will be a liability waiver at the first day of practice that parents must to sign. All paperwork is on the SFYC Youth website.
• SFYC insurance does not cover damage to private boats. You must sign a release before your boat can be towed. US Sailing offers boat insurance or you can check with your Home Owner’s policy. Often Home Owner’s policies will cover liability on the boat, but not the boat.
• Fee is per person
• Sailors should not feel they have to attend all events. Local events will provided plenty of practice and fun.
Practice
• Skippers and crews will rotate, especially at the beginning so everyone can learn both tasks.
• Gear: regulation PDF’s must be worn. Trapeze harnesses with Quick release feature must me worn by the crew. The quick release is a new requirement, so please check that you are ordering a harness with this feature. Most kids find a spreader bar makes the harness more comfortable.
Good Boat Tuning Link: http://www.optimistusa.com/New420Sails.asp
Useful Links:
http://www.club420.org/
http://www.420sailing.org.uk/
www.ussailing.org
http://www.scyyra.org/2008/perry.htm
www.cisasailing.org
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