Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the last few days before school starts up again. I wanted to give everyone a quick update on where we stand regarding fall sailing. Unfortunately I don't have much to report other than it is still a possibility that we could have some practices and local regattas in late September and October. There will not be district regattas or national events
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Nevin Snow - Zoom Call Wed @ 8:00pm
Team,
Tomorrow evening is our Zoom call with Nevin Snow. Below are details for joining the meeting.
Topic: Whatcom Sailing - Nevin Snow
Time: Apr 29, 2020 08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Time: Apr 29, 2020 08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98767480117?pwd=RmFwZm11MUxOQmdJR1MyMTFrd3BjZz09
Meeting ID: 987 6748 0117
Password: 333835
https://zoom.us/j/98767480117?pwd=RmFwZm11MUxOQmdJR1MyMTFrd3BjZz09
Meeting ID: 987 6748 0117
Password: 333835
About Nevin Snow - Nevin is one of the most successful youth sailors in the past 10 years. While in high school his team won nationals and he won A fleet. In college he sailed for Georgetown and won Sailor of the Year twice, was an All American every year, and won Nationals 3 times! There aren't many better than he is in an FJ or Laser. He is now working on a 49er Olympic campaign. He will be representing the USA in the next Olympics. Read more here: https://www.ussailing.org/athletes/nevin-snow/
Here's some of the sailing events he has won:
- 2x College Sailor of the Year (2015, 2016)
- 4x College All-American (2013-2016)
- 3x College National Champion (2x Match Racing, 1x Fleet Racing)
- ISSA Singlehanded Champion (2010, 2011)
- ISSA Fleet Race Champion (2010)
- 2017 49er North American Champion
- 2019 49er National Champion
- 2019 49er Worlds, 13th
- 2020 49er Olympic Trials, 1st
- 2014 World University Games, Gold (Match Racing)
- 2009 Laser Radial U17 Worlds, 3rd
- Governor's Cup Match Race Champion (2011, 2016)
Come ready with questions! Parents are welcome to listen in, but please give the kids first opportunity to ask questions.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Robyn Lesh - Zoom Call Tonight @ 6:00pm
Team,
Tonight is our Zoom call with Robyn Lesh. Here are call in details:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99449797428?pwd=SFlvY2FkYkh1ekhWRmgvRzNCMUdOUT09
Meeting ID: 994 4979 7428
Password: 088119
https://zoom.us/j/99449797428?pwd=SFlvY2FkYkh1ekhWRmgvRzNCMUdOUT09
Meeting ID: 994 4979 7428
Password: 088119
Robyn Lesh - Robyn sailed on the Sehome team back in high school. Her senior year she won A fleet at Districts with Elsa. She graduated in 2012 and then went to MIT where she sailed as well. Her senior year she led her MIT team to an 8th place finish at nationals. She is now working for the New York Yacht Club American Magic America's Cup team as one of the boat designers. She is very nice, very smart, and a very good sailor. Here's a video of her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKyc2QIBB08
Come with questions!
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Sailing Team - Zoom Call - Special Guests
Team,
Over the next few weeks we will have some special guests to join us on our Zoom calls and talk to us about sailing. Our first three guests are Robyn Lesh, Nevin Snow, and Steve Hunt. First up will be Robyn tomorrow (April 22) at 6:00pm. Below is a quick bio on each of the guests. Your homework: Send me questions you would like to ask each of them.
Robyn Lesh - Robyn sailed on the Sehome team back in high school. Her senior year she won A fleet at Districts with Elsa. She graduated in 2012 and then went to MIT where she sailed as well. Her senior year she led her MIT team to an 8th place finish at nationals. She is now working for the New York Yacht Club American Magic America's Cup team as one of the boat designers. She is very nice, very smart, and a very good sailor. Here's a video of her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKyc2QIBB08
Nevin Snow - Nevin is one of the most successful youth sailors in the past 10 years. His team high school team won high school nationals and he won A fleet. In college he sailed for Georgetown and won Sailor of the Year twice, was an All American every year, and won Nationals at least a couple times (I didn't look it up). Either way, there aren't many better than he is in an FJ. He is now our countries best 49er sailor and will be in the next Olympics whenever that is. He also crushes it in a Laser too. Read more here: https://snowagnese2020.com/about/
Steve Hunt - Steve coaches the Point Loma team, which if you don't know, has won probably 75% of the last 20 high school national championships. I just made that number up, but I am guessing I am pretty close. He is a professional sailor. People hire him constantly to race with them and win. Which he does, a lot. He has won many national and world championships in Melges, Etchells, and J70s. He also was an All American in college and won A fleet his senior year at both high school and college sailing nationals,
I will send Zoom call details tomorrow for Wednesdays call.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Sailing Team Update - COVID 19
ISSA has officially cancelled all high school sailing through May 1st, as well as District and National Championship regattas for the entire season. This means that all regattas on our schedule are officially cancelled. There is still a slim chance that things will settle down and local in-district regattas and practices may happen in May.
I know this is a lame way for the year to end, especially for the seniors who have been on the team for many years. But there is one regatta that will never be cancelled, The Golden Bailer Trophy! We will have this race. It may not be until August, but it will happen eventually. We will also have an end of year party, eventually. Maybe we can convince Morgan to give another speech!
As soon as things settle down and it is safe to get back on the water in any capacity I will let you know.
Until then, stay healthy, and watch some fun videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TENnO7KgKrU (The girl in the video is Robyn!)
Friday, March 13, 2020
Sailing Practice Cancelled Until April 24th
Thursday, March 12, 2020
COVID-19 Sailing Team Update
TEAM:
The school district has officially cancelled all athletic competitions through April 12th. This means the following regattas are cancelled for us:
March 14 - Bellingham
March 21-22 - Seattle
March 28-29 - Bainbridge
April 4-5 - Hood River
At this time practices are still happening.
Scott
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Combined Division Regatta CANCELLED
Team,
Due to COVID-19, Sail Sand Point in Seattle has cancelled the Combined Division Regatta that was planned for March 21&22. At the moment this weekends regatta and practices are still happening. I am going by the school districts recommendation for cancelling events and at this point they are not cancelling sporting events such as these.
Stay healthy!
Friday, March 6, 2020
Oak Harbor Regatta
This weekends regatta is in Oak Harbor. For regatta planning this year I am going to try a new online spreadsheet system. Here is the link to the document:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N3O5I1bMX0Tx2T_ejjtdEdy8GDQ46HgGqkwlN2EU2XQ/edit?usp=sharing
These documents will have most of the details and allow you to input changes so the process is more dynamic. Yellow cells are ones you can edit.
The biggest change for the weekend is that we are planning to come back each day and not stay down there. So we will need drivers each day. Currently we are short on drivers so please let me know if you can drive. I could also use on more tow vehicle.
We will meet at Sehome Haggens at 8:30 tomorrow morning and depart shortly thereafter. The rest of the schedule will be on the spreadsheet.
BRING waiver, money, all gear. Lunch is provided both Saturday and Sunday and morning snacks on Sunday will be provided.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Sailing Team Updates
Thursday's Practice: Since it is early release, please arrive at Zuanich at 3:00pm, change for sailing and rig boats. Wetsuits will be required tomorrow. Do not launch boats or raise sails until coaches arrive.
Rules and Team Racing Powerpoints: The team racing powerpoint and other rules powerpoints are available on our website here: https://www.whatcomsailing.com/rules.html Please take some time over the next couple weeks to go over these.
Pre-season Meeting Recap: Some of you have asked for the RECAP email again. Here it is: http://whatcomsailing.blogspot.com/2020/02/sailing-pre-season-meeting-recap.html Attached is the sailor packet again.
Registration: There are still a few of you who have not registered (www.whatcomsailing.com) or completed your clearance (Athletic office). You will not be able to practice tomorrow if you don't do this before practice. Jack, Alder, Aine, Forrest, Liam.
Monday, March 2, 2020
Tryouts Week
Parents & Sailors,
I just want to remind everyone that this is tryouts week and that it is VERY likely that not all kids will make the team. Attached are our tryouts expectations. Please be sure you come prepared with all gear, workout clothes, completed registration, completed clearance with the school, and mostly a positive attitude.
We will announce the final team Thursday evening after practice via email. Because we wont have the final team until Thursday evening we will not be sending out the list attending this weekends regatta until Thursday evening as well.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Boat Launching & Swim Test
Tomorrow we will be taking our boats out of storage and launching them at the Zuanich dock. Please meet at 10:00am at the LFS building here: 
Bring a life jacket!
We will be doing our swim test on Monday March 2nd at 6:30pm at Arne Hanna. The swim test is required so please come on Monday. If you can't make it Monday we will be doing it again on Wednesday, also at 6:30 at Arne Hanna. You must attend one of the two times. Bring swim gear and towel. You will be required to with two lengths of the pool and tread water for 5 minutes.
See you tomorrow!
Sailing Pre-Season Meeting Recap
Hello Sailors and Parents,
Below is a recap of the pre-season meeting.
ABOUT
All local high school sailing is organized and managed by Whatcom Sailing. We focus on racing, not learning how to sail. The high school sailing team is a recognized club sport at each school and we treat it the same as any school sport. Therefore, the expectations are the same regarding attendance at practices and races as any sport. Practices and regattas are required. Everyone is expected to work together as team, including helping your peers, traveling together, staying together, and competing together. All three high schools practice and compete together in most regattas.
Other sailing or sports: Sometimes kids try to juggle multiple sports or other sailing opportunities while being on the sailing team. This is not allowed, and please understand that if you miss practices or regattas, that will be taken into consideration when deciding things like who races with who, who can go to regattas, etc. We have to reward those who are committed to the team.
Unlike summer youth circuit racing, all the organization and registration for regattas is done by Whatcom Sailing. This way the students can focus on school and not have to worry about planning for the next regatta.
EMAIL
Most all our communication is done via email, so please help us out by responding to emails quickly and make sure we have your current email address (students and parents).
FEES
Cost is $200 per season. If you do not make the team you will be refunded the full amount. We never want cost to be a reason why someone is not participating so please contact me if you need financial assistance. We have scholarship money for kids that are on the free or reduced lunch program.
REGISTRATION STEPS
1. Register and pay with Whatcom Sailing. Click here to Register.
2. Complete the school athletic registration online. This is now being done with a new Final Forms program. See attached documents for more information. 8th graders DO NOT need to do this step. Home schooled kids DO need to do this.
3. Get cleared with your school. Go to your school and get cleared with your AD secretary. 8th graders and home schooled kids DO NOT need to do this step.
REGISTRATION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU CAN PRACTICE.
TRYOUTS
The first week of practice is tryouts week. All sailors must be completely registered and paid before trying out, if you do not make the team you will be refunded.
PRACTICES
Our first practice is this coming March 3rd. For the first practice please meet at the BYC downstairs. We will practice Tues/Thurs 3:45 - 6:30 through May 14th. PARENTS - Please help us by scheduling dentist and doctors appointments around our regular practices. Practices are held at Zuanich Park dock. If you need a carpool, please contact us and we will put you in touch with another sailor from your school.
We require all sailors to have a Type III Coastguard approved life jacket, a whistle attached to your life jacket and a wetsuit. There will be days where we will require a wetsuit or you won't be able to sail. We strongly encourage proper gear, such as gloves, booties and no cotton. On our gear page on the website, we suggest places to buy gear and what kind of gear to get. (westcoastsailing.com offers high school students 15% off gear and free shipping, just enter code ISSA) Please ask us or your fellow sailors what gear we recommend if you have any questions.
NEW REQUIRED ITEM THIS YEAR: Running shoes and workout gear. We will be having workout days this season where we will be running and doing other cardio exercises. You will be expected to run and workout with the team at any practice.
We would like you to consider buying and wearing a helmet as well. Especially if you are new to sailing or have had a previous concussion. Concussions can happen by getting hit in the head by the boom and can be very serious. Here is more information about sailing concussions:
8TH GRADERS
Please arrive at practice as soon as possible after school gets out. 8th graders can participate in all regattas as long as there is space.
SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
We follow the same requirements as the high schools for athletes. This means that students must attend all classes the day of a practice AND must be passing all classes. If either of these are failed then you may not practice. If you miss a class you need to get it excused and cleared with the AD secretary before practice.
REGATTAS
Please see the website for a schedule of all regattas. www.whatcomsailing.com
TEXT MESSAGING NOTIFICATIONS
We use a text message notification system for all the sailors. The messaging service is called Remind. To sign up send a text message
TO: 81010
Message: @sailboats
If you are a high schooler, we would like you to be on an additional list so please send another message
TO:81010
Message: @bhssailing (if you go to BELLINGHAM)
or @shssailing (if you go to SEHOME)
or @sqhssail (if you go to SQUALICUM)
PARENTS
We are excited to have your sailor on the team, and will be kept very busy organizing practices & regattas, and teaching them how to become awesome racers! So, we will need your help! Regatta travel is usually based on parent drivers. We try to reimburse for gas, and food is usually free for parents or very cheap. Please take a look at the regatta schedule and make note on which regattas you would be able to drive.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email or visit the website for information. I am excited to be starting another season of sailing!
See you on the water!
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
REMINDER: Sailing Team Pre-Season Mtg TONIGHT
Monday, February 24, 2020
DATE CHANGE: Sailing Spring 2020 Pre-Season Meeting
The pre-season meeting is now this Wed 2/26 (not Thursday) at 6pm at the BYC.
Practice and Regatta schedule for the season are posted on the website: http://www.whatcomsailing.com/schedule.html
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From: Scott Wilson <whatcomsailing@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 9:28 AM
Subject: Sailing Spring 2020 Pre-Season Meeting
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From: Scott Wilson <whatcomsailing@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 9:28 AM
Subject: Sailing Spring 2020 Pre-Season Meeting
To:
Sailors and Parents,
On Thursday, Feb 27th, we will have our High School Sailing Pre-Season meeting, 6pm @ The Bellingham Yacht Club in the downstairs room. This meeting is for both parents and students who plan to be on the team or are interested in learning more about it. The team is open to all high schoolers in Whatcom County. 8th graders are also welcome if you have racing experience. We have many important topics to cover at the meeting including practice and regatta schedules and expectations. It will also be a good meeting to attend for new sailors interested in joining the team, so encourage anyone who might be interested to come.
Practice starts Tuesday March 3rd @ 3:45 at the Bellingham Yacht Club.
REGISTRATION & TEAM FEES
Team fees are $200 for the spring season. As always, we don't want these fees to stop anyone from participating so please let me know if you need financial assistance.
Registration is now online. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
ALSO, all high schoolers (not 8th grade) must do the required sports clearance with your school. This is an online process now at your schools website. Here are links to each schools athletic registration process:
A sports physical is also required, so get that scheduled ASAP.
Registration and school clearance is required before you can practice. For a list of everything that is required see the Join Page of our website. Attached is the sailor packet with more information.
We will go over all this in more detail at the meeting, but feel free to contact me if you have questions!
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Sailing Spring 2020 Pre-Season Meeting
Sailors and Parents,
On Thursday, Feb 27th, we will have our High School Sailing Pre-Season meeting, 6pm @ The Bellingham Yacht Club in the downstairs room. This meeting is for both parents and students who plan to be on the team or are interested in learning more about it. The team is open to all high schoolers in Whatcom County. 8th graders are also welcome if you have racing experience. We have many important topics to cover at the meeting including practice and regatta schedules and expectations. It will also be a good meeting to attend for new sailors interested in joining the team, so encourage anyone who might be interested to come.
Practice starts Tuesday March 3rd @ 3:45 at the Bellingham Yacht Club.
REGISTRATION & TEAM FEES
Team fees are $200 for the spring season. As always, we don't want these fees to stop anyone from participating so please let me know if you need financial assistance.
Registration is now online. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
ALSO, all high schoolers (not 8th grade) must do the required sports clearance with your school. This is an online process now at your schools website. Here are links to each schools athletic registration process:
A sports physical is also required, so get that scheduled ASAP.
Registration and school clearance is required before you can practice. For a list of everything that is required see the Join Page of our website. Attached is the sailor packet with more information.
We will go over all this in more detail at the meeting, but feel free to contact me if you have questions!
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