First Practice Recap +Swim Test

Hi,

Everyone did a great job today getting the boats ready for the season. Apologies for ending abruptly, the basement was double booked on accident.

Thursday might be quite stormy. If that is the case, we will meet at BYC basement again. A Remind will be sent out on Thursday on where to meet. Please let us know if you did not get the Remind message today but thought you were on Remind. If you are not on Remind, join it by texting @sailboats to 81010.

There are two opportunities to complete the swim test: one is tonight (Tuesday) with Scott at 7pm, the other is tomorrow (Wednesday) with Anna at 7pm. Both are at Arne Hanna and consist of a 50m swim and 5 min treading water. All sailors have to complete it for the season. It's not a test of how fast you can swim, simply a quick check in.

Please let us know if you have any questions!

Best,

Anna and Cooper

Swim Test, First Practice, and Regatta Signups

Good evening everyone,

The swim test dates are set: Tuesday, Feb. 27th and Wednesday, Feb. 28th. Both tests will be at 7pm at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center. The test is a 50 meter swim and 5 min treading water.

Our first practice will be in the Bellingham Yacht Club basement at 3:45pm on Tuesday, Feb. 27th. Sailors do not need to bring gear: our first practice will be getting things up and running for the season.

Regatta Signups are available here. Please list your (sailor's) name and sign up for what you can and cannot attend. 

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Best,

Anna and Cooper

Spring Sailing

Sailors and Parents,

The sailing team pre-season meeting will be Tuesday, Feb 20th @ 6pm @ The Bellingham Yacht Club in the downstairs room. This meeting is for all 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. 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 and Regatta schedule for the season are posted on the website: http://www.whatcomsailing.com/

REGISTRATION & TEAM FEES

Team fees are $350 for the fall season. As always, we don't want these fees to stop anyone from participating so please let me know if you need financial assistance. There is also a deposit of $35 for your team uniform (pinnie). If you paid this in the fall you do not need to pay it again.  This deposit will be refunded at the end of the season when you return your pinnie.

Registration is now open and online at whatcomsailing.com. Registration will close at 35 kids OR Sunday Feb 25th.

To completely register, please complete all steps listed on the Join page here. Remember, a sports physical is 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 detailed information.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Practices will be Tuesdays/Thursdays 3:45 to 6:30

Practice starts Tuesday Feb 27 @ 3:45 at the Bellingham Yacht Club.

We will go over more details at the meeting, but feel free to contact me if you have questions!

Scott Wilson

Whatcom Sailing

360.303.1759 c

www.whatcomsailing.com