Hi; THIS WEEKEND Successful weekend for our sailing team! Yesterday at the SCC JV Regatta, the team of Jack/Sophie Peter/Blake …won the regatta! (See attached results). Today at the competitive DC Sail Varsity Regatta, we had an all-freshman team, and although the results are still not in, our team did a great job overall, highlighted […]
Read more "Weekend Results and Upcoming Week"We will warm up with everyone together, then the 6 TR boats as per below will break off and practice alone. Warm ups -rabbit start windsprints. -stops/starts -down wind gybes. FTL, then round mark to start drill. Team Race -Mark 3, 1-4-6 Trap or Die -Practice Starts. -A few live team races
Read more "Practice Plan Tuesday 4/19/2016"Final Boat handling -starts/stops -Rabbit start windsprints -Downwind boat handling -maybe some video Fun Races Go in
Read more "Practice Thursday 4-14-2016"Race Day No meeting, rig and go, course is a w-4, and occasionally a w-3
Read more "Race Day"Practice -Rabbit Start Windsprint -Follow-the-Leader Windsprint -Practice Starts –Final Beat Regatta. Sail number order, follow coach boat till released. When whistle blows you are free. Sail to leeward gate, make your choice, and sail the final beat. Your score is based on how many boats you pass (+), or lose to (-). Highest score wins. […]
Read more "Practice Monday 4/11/2016"Drills Rabbit-Start wind-sprints (we’ll see how that goes) Stops/Starts Downwind boat Handling Team Race Fun (5 on 5) Make sure you rig the boat number assigned below:
Read more "Practice Plan, Friday 4-8-2016"Hi Meet in Coach Duncan’s room today! No going to the Marina. Please be work-out ready. We will attempt to have a scrimmage/race day tomorrow, as it is supposed to be warmer.
Read more "Practice Plan Tuesday 4/5/2016"Lucky Break! I got a call last night, and I am so psyched that Lloyd Thornburg is in town, with his MOD 70 Phaedo III. Lloyd is a friend of mine, and he’s agreed to take us out for a spin on his latest trimaran. Meet as normal at the marina, and we will ferry […]
Read more "Practice Plan, Friday 01 April"Today is a Team Race Regatta Day. We will have 4 TR teams, and we will do a few drills to work on boat handling, especially for the FJ group, and then team race with fully umpired, start-to-finish, scored team races. The 2 boats with Coach White will work on boat handling and some match […]
Read more "Practice Plan Thursday 3/31/2016"Team Race Practice today. What is Balance? Why is it important. We will make up teams when we get to the rink, and see who’s there. Quiz. Look at the picture below, and tell me why it IS or IS NOT and example of balance for BLUE. This is not a trick question, it’s simple… […]
Read more "Practice Wednesday 3-30-2016"
Severn School Sailing Team 