Re: Sailing Team Updates

Also, rules talks will be held at the BYC.

Scott Wilson

Coach - WCS

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com

On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 1:15 PM, Scott Wilson <whatcomsailing@gmail.com> wrote:

Practice

Yesterdays practice was the last of the fall.  No practice this Thursday.

Gig Harbor Regatta

Our last regatta of the fall is Nov 7th in Gig Harbor.  Just a one day event, down and back on Saturday.  Should be fun sailing at a new location.  The group going so far is: Peyton, Chai, Nick, Benj, Jacob, Shea, Jeffrey, Colby, Mallory, Hannah, Alex, Chase, Quinn, Connor, Lera, Cole W, Cole H, Kristyle, Jack, Max, Alejandro, Maia, Cedric, Casey, Hailey, Jacob, Lauren.

Rules Talks

Last winters rules talks were a huge success so we are planning to do them again.  The talks are once per week for around 2 hours.  Each night we discuss a new rule and everyone takes turn presenting on that rule.  Its been requested that we start sooner so we have time to get to all the rules.  So the first talk will be the week of Nov 9-14th.  But we need to find the night that works best for everyone.  Here is a short survey that I would like everyone to take so we can find that best night: http://goo.gl/forms/8V8j8mJxBq  This rules talk is for everyone, including parents, so everyone should fill out the survey.

Scott Wilson

Coach - WCS

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com

Sailing Team Updates

Practice

Yesterdays practice was the last of the fall.  No practice this Thursday.

Gig Harbor Regatta

Our last regatta of the fall is Nov 7th in Gig Harbor.  Just a one day event, down and back on Saturday.  Should be fun sailing at a new location.  The group going so far is: Peyton, Chai, Nick, Benj, Jacob, Shea, Jeffrey, Colby, Mallory, Hannah, Alex, Chase, Quinn, Connor, Lera, Cole W, Cole H, Kristyle, Jack, Max, Alejandro, Maia, Cedric, Casey, Hailey, Jacob, Lauren.

Rules Talks

Last winters rules talks were a huge success so we are planning to do them again.  The talks are once per week for around 2 hours.  Each night we discuss a new rule and everyone takes turn presenting on that rule.  Its been requested that we start sooner so we have time to get to all the rules.  So the first talk will be the week of Nov 9-14th.  But we need to find the night that works best for everyone.  Here is a short survey that I would like everyone to take so we can find that best night: http://goo.gl/forms/8V8j8mJxBq  This rules talk is for everyone, including parents, so everyone should fill out the survey.

Scott Wilson

Coach - WCS

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com

Orcas - Saturday Morning

We will be taking the 7:30 ferry to Orcas Saturday morning.  If you are driving, please make reservations for your car. The final drivers are: Tom, Kathleen, John, Kathy, Scott, Leonard, and Jeff.   On the way back, make reservations for the 5:15 ferry.  If reservations spots are not available, another block will become available two days before the crossing.  So tomorrow morning for Saturday, and Friday morning for Sunday at 7 AM.

We will meet at the Sehome haggens at 6:00am Saturday morning.  DON'T BE LATE.

Sailors: Bring $7 for your cars ferry fee. 

Once last check: If anyone is driving to Seattle tonight or tomorrow and can tow an empty trailer let me know, this would save us from having to bring 3 extra boats this weekend.

Thanks,

Scott Wilson

Coach - WCS

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com

ORCAS Team Race

This weekend we are heading to Orcas for a team race regatta.  All three teams can go, so the final list going will be: Liam, Nick, Jacob F, Hannah, Benj, Shea, Quinn, Peyton, Mallory, Lera, Hailey, Chase, Maia, Kristoff, Casey, Sean, Jack, Chai, Jacob W., Colby., Kristyle, and C

ole H.

We will be staying in a nice airport hanger in Eastsound, so bring sleeping bags, pillows, pads as usual.  

Schedule is still being worked out for Saturday morning.  But we will likely leave early in the morning. We will return after racing Sunday.  Last race is scheduled for 2pm. This means we will likely be on the 5:15 ferry home Sunday evening.

Drivers: Tom 3, Kathleen 3, John 4, Kathy 3, Scott 4 - Need at least one more.

Also, once again I am looking for someone to drive an empty 3 boat trailer to Seattle this week.  Let me know if you can do this.

Entry fee is $20.  Includes dinner saturday evening and lunch on Sunday.  You will need to pack a lunch on Saturday.  Also, bring some extra money for breakfast sunday morning.

There will also be a team costume contest!  Each team needs to come up with a costume theme for your team.  Costume Contest Prizes will be awarded Saturday night in a variety of categories that may include commitment, creativity, enthusiasm and combined team spirit.

Bring waiver and entry fee to the carpool Saturday morning.  Waiver is on the NOR here: http://hssailing.org/schedule_news/docs/nwisa_docs/Trick-or-Treat%E2%80%99_Open_Team_Race_Regatta_-_Notice_of_Race.pdf

Don't forget watches, bailers, sleeping gear, and sailing gear!  Read your rules book to prepare.

Scott Wilson

Coach - WCS

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com

Sailing Team Update

Cascadia Cup Recap

Great job to everyone at Cascadia Cup this last weekend.  The large fleet, puffy and shifty winds, put a big emphasis on getting a good start and having clean air on the first beat.  We will keep practicing to perfect this.  The results can be found here: http://scores.hssailing.org/f15/cascadia-cup/.

Etchells Regatta

This weekend there will be a small regatta with only a couple high school teams who have keelboat experience.  They will race etchells in Bellingham Bay and the winner will go to a national regatta in Florida.  If you would like to help out let me know.

BYC Youth Sailing Salmon Dinner

This Saturday there will be a Salmon Dinner at the BYC with proceeds going to the BYC Youth Sailing program.  This is a great event with really good salmon.  Since most of you are on the BYC Race Team you should definitely attend.  Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for youth.  I know homecoming is happening, but parents should attend.  Sign up here: http://byc.org/3rd-annual-bornstein-allsop-salmon-bbq/

Orcas Team Race Regatta

Oct 24-25 is a team race regatta on Orcas Island.  Entries will be limited at this regatta, so not everyone on our team will be able to sail.  I have registered 3 teams which would be the following sailors: Liam, Nick, Jacob F, Hannah, Benj, Shea, Quinn, Peyton, Mallory, Lera, Hailey, Chase, Maia, Kristoff, Casey, Sean, Jack, Chai, Jacob W., Colby., Kristyle, and Cole H.

However, the last group in red, starting with Casey, will not be able to go if we have to reduce down to only 2 teams.  I will know whether this will happen or not by Monday at 7:30pm and let you know.

Housing is still being worked out. If you can drive please let me know.  NOR and waiver can be found here: http://nwisa.hssailing.org/schedule/nwisa14-15/schedule/nwisa-s

Gig Harbor Open

Our last regatta of the fall will be the Gig Harbor Open Regatta on Nov 7th.  Everyone will be able to attend this regatta.  It was going to be in Poulsbo, WA, but now it will be held in Gig Harbor. Just a one day regatta.  Drivers will be needed.  And likely a couple tow vehicles. 

 

Scott Wilson

Coach - WCS

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com

Cascadia Cup

Some final details and reminders for this weekend:

Drivers: Scott, Steve, Anne, Tom, Joan, Phil, Jeff.  Jeff - If you can still tow that would be great.  The trailer you will be towing is out at Lakewood and the WWU sailors will be loading it today after their practice which should go until 5:30.  After that it will be ready to be picked up.  Its a 2" ball with 4 prong light connector.  Let me know if there are issues.

Thanks to everyone else who offered to drive or tow boats.

The final list of sailors are going: 

Alejandro
Alex
Benjamin
Casey
Cedric
Colby
Cole H
Cole W
Connor
Hailey
Hannah
Jack
Jacob F
Jacob W
Jeffrey
Kristyle

Lera
Liam

Maia
Mallory
Nicholas
Peyton
Quinn
Sean
Shea

Bring sleeping pads, bags and pillows. Entry fee is $15/ sailor. Bring extra cash.  BRING A BAILER! Bring waiver below.

We will meet at the Sehome haggens at 7:30am on Saturday morning and carpool from there.  

NOR and Waiver are here: http://nwisa.hssailing.org/schedule/nwisa14-15/schedule/nwisa-s

Scott Wilson

Coach - WCS

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com

Cascadia Cup Details

Our regatta this weekend is Cascadia Cup (Sat and Sun) in Seattle at SSP.  

To get all the boats and sailors down this weekend we will need lots of drivers and tow vehicles.  Currently we have Steve (4), Scott (4), Anne (6), Tom (3), and Joan (4) driving.  That's 21 seats, we need 30.  So more drivers are needed please.   We also will need to tow three trailers of boats.  I can tow, who else can?

I plan to borrow a 3 boat trailer from Seattle (SSP) to use this weekend to get boats back and forth, but need to get the trailer.  If you know anyone coming up from Seattle this week that could tow an empty trailer to Bellingham please let me know.

The following 30 sailors are going: 

Alejandro
Alex
Benjamin
Casey
Cedric
Chai
Chase
Colby
Cole H
Cole W
Connor
Hailey
Hannah
Jack
Jacob F
Jacob W
Jeffrey
Kristyle

Lauren
Lera
Liam

Maia
Mallory
Max
Nicholas
Peyton
Quinn
Sean
Shea
Trent 

We will be leaving Saturday morning, and returning Sunday evening, just like Octoberfest.  We will be staying at Liam's Grandpas house again.  Bring sleeping pads, bags and pillows.

Entry fee is $15/ sailor.  Entry fee includes lunches both days.  We will be on our own for dinner Saturday night and breakfast Sunday morning.  So bring extra cash for each of these meals.  

We will meet at the Sehome haggens at 7:30am on Saturday morning and carpool from there.  

NOR and Waiver are here: http://nwisa.hssailing.org/schedule/nwisa14-15/schedule/nwisa-s

Bring the waiver and money with you Saturday morning.

Scott Wilson

Coach - WCS

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com