Summer ILCA (Laser) Racing

Hi everyone,

This summer, I'll be coaching an ILCA (Laser) Team out of CBC. ILCAs are performance single-handed boats that are sailed from learn-to-sail programs to the olympics. They are a very popular sailboat for youth sailing as they have multiple different sail sizes depending on size of sailor. They are highly tunable boats that push sailors both mentally and physically. 

We will be attending regattas in the Northwest Youth Racing Circuit (NWYRC) summer series. It is a series of big regattas with 150+ sailors across 5 different kinds of boats and is great competitive racing. The ILCA fleets are huge, usually with 20 to 25 boats at regattas.

The summer season runs from June 24th to August 28th. We have two practices and one race night each week. The team will attend four NWYRC regattas and two local smaller regattas. More info linked here.

Summer Sailing is different from High School sailing in a couple of ways. The biggest is there is no rotating at regattas. Each sailor will race all day and be supported by me on a coach boat. Food/water/coaching between each race. This allows for each sailor to get more on the water time and more racing! Because of this, the race team is limited to 10 sailors.

The Community Boating Center offers both full and partial scholarships for programs including the race team. We do not want cost to be a reason for not joining; If you are a sailor looking to improve and compete, let's get you on the water! Please fill out the online Scholarship form if needed. Let me know if you have any questions about scholarships. 

ILCAs are incredibly fun boats to sail in Bellingham breeze. Summer racing offers high level regattas with amazing weather. ILCA sailing is the best way to grow racing skills and confidence. I find that it transfers back to FJ sailing for high school racing. I recommend talking with seniors Avery or Bella about what the team is like from the sailor's perspective tomorrow at the end of season party. They are both captains on the high school team and raced ILCAs for multiple summers.

I know that summer is a busy time. If you are interested in summer racing but worried about it being too big of a commitment or missing practices or regattas, please let me know and we can discuss options. The goal is to get sailors on the water and racing at a high level, let's make it happen!

Let me know if you are interested in learning more. I'll be happy to discuss more at the end of season party tomorrow.

Thanks,

Cooper   

End-of-Season Party, Awards, Potluck, Swimming

Good morning everyone,

Thank you for an awesome season of sailing! 

We are excited to see you all at the end-of-season party tomorrow, Thursday, May 28th from 4-7pm at the Andress' families house. Their address is 2786 Northshore Rd. This is the same location as last spring. Please carpool- parking is limited! 

For those that haven't been there before, it is an awesome spot on the shore of Lake Whatcom with swimming and possibly even some sailing if the weather allows. Please bring a swimsuit or PFD if you plan to swim or sail. 

This will be a potluck so please bring something to share. RSVP by signing up your name, a dish to share, or any allergies etc. on this spreadsheet: 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E7huMOdd_oM3ytKfyIjKE0SFA9--c3YB7qGQXOLIp1E/edit?usp=sharing

Captains and coaches will be giving out end-of-the-year awards at the party. If anyone cannot make it, please let us know. 

Thanks again for a great season and we look forward to seeing you all there!

Best,

Anna and Cooper

Mayhem Team Race Regatta Logistics

Hi everyone,

Sailors - Aoife, Ajax, Atticus, Avery, Bella, Dima, Dylan, Emmett, Errol, Finn, Fiona, Hazel, Jade, Marin, Max W, Patrick, Sawyer, Tristan, & Tyce (19)

Drivers - Tamminga (4), Neuman (2 & towing), Mora (5), Meyer (2), Wilcox (4), Morse (3), Baldwin (1) & Cooper (3) 

Schedule - 

Friday, May 15, 2026

1545 Loading boats at Zuanich 

Saturday, May 16, 2026

0730 Meet at Sehome Haggen 

0745 On the road 

0930 Report time 

1015 Competitors meeting 

1100 First warning

1700 No warnings after, Dinner will follow after racing.

Sunday, May 17, 2026

0700 Meet at Sehome Haggen 

0715 On the road 

0900 Report time at public boat ramp

1000 First warning

1530 No warnings after

1615 Awards presentation

Notice of Race - Linked here

Sail Sand Point Address -  7861 62nd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Lunch - Currently we do not have group food. Plan on bringing lunch from home or buying lunch from Haggen in the morning. 

Dinner - The entry fee includes a Saturday regatta dinner (burgers). 

Costs -  $20 Total ($10 entry fee to Cooper, $5/day gas to your driver) 

Waiver - Linked here

Scores - Techscore 

Coach - Cooper (360) 815-9941 

Thanks,

Cooper 

Open TR "Mayhem" regatta signups close tonight

Hi everyone,

The signup for the Mayhem May 16-17 regatta will close tonight at midnight. Please go through and update the signup sheet. Currently it looks like we could use some more carpool drivers. Everyone will get to go to this regatta and it will be a blast! I will be talking with sailors about it today at practice.

Thanks,

Cooper 

Gold Fleet Race Champs Logistics

Hi everyone,

This is the logistics for the sailors attending champs this weekend. I will be sending out another email about volunteering / supporting this regatta if you are a parent or sailor who is not competing. 

Sailors - Aoife, Avery, Bella, Errol, Finn, Fiona, James, Max W, Tristan, and Tyce.

Drivers - Sailors are allowed to drive themselves.

Schedule -

Friday, May 8, 2026

1600 Meet at public boat ramp to help measure boats

1900 Estimated go home time

Saturday, May 9, 2026

1000 Report time at public boat ramp 

1030 Competitors meeting 

1100 First warning

No end time for Saturday

Sunday, May 10, 2026

0900 Report time at public boat ramp

1000 First warning

1500 No warnings after

1530 Awards presentation at public boat ramp 

Food - Please bring lunch from home. We will be providing a snack table for the regatta like they had at the Silverdale team race regatta.

Entry fee- $20/sailors 

Notice of Race - Please read through the NOR as it has some great info! 

Sailing Instructions - Not available yet.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Cooper 

Youth Sailing Fundraiser May 2nd

Hi everyone,

Below is some info on a fundraiser for Bellingham Sailing Foundation, a nonprofit that supports both Whatcom Sailing and BYC Youth Sailing through scholarships and equipment purchases. We know that the team will be at a regatta on May 2nd, but there are several ways that we can support the fundraiser, listed below. 

If you are able to help, please reach out to BYC youth sailing director Megan Reed at byc.junior.sailing@gmail.com. We've included Megan's email with more details and the event flyer below:

Best,

Cooper and Anna

BYC Youth Sailing, in partnership with Whatcom Sailing & the Bellingham Sailing Foundation, is excited to announce our Spring Fundraising event! We will be participating in the Opening Day Swap Meet, taking place on May 2, 2026 from 7-11 AM., and we need your help! We are looking for marine-related donations of items that we can sell at the swap meet. Have stuff taking up space in your garage? Donate it to a good cause! Additionally we will be accepting donations of baked goods to sell at our table, as well as volunteers to come help with set up, tear down and running the booth on the day of the event. If you would like to help please get in touch with Megan Reed for more details: byc.junior.sailing@gmail.com

Fleet Race Champs Volunteer Form

Hi everyone,

As you know we are hosting the NWISA Fleet Race Championship on May 9/10. We need your help to make this regatta awesome! Please fill out this form if you can volunteer at the regatta. Lunch will be provided :)

Thank you for supporting the team and the district! 

Thanks,

Cooper