Swim Test Tonight, Practice Next Week

Hi everyone, 

We are excited for the fall season to start! 

Thank you to the new parents and sailors who were able to make the info meeting on Monday. For those that could not, the Info Meeting Slides are attached to this email.

Swim Test is tonight, August 26 at 7PM at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center.

Anna will be in the front room, please check in with her before entering. The swim test is relatively short, we are squeezing in between swim practice ending and lap swim starting so expect to be there and ready to swim or swimming for only 10-15 minutes, plus time to change on either end. If you cannot make it, please let us know.

Registration for Whatcom Sailing Fall 2026 is Now Open!

BHS, SHS, and SQHS students make sure you are also cleared in Final Forms.  

https://www.whatcomsailing.com/registration

Scholarship requests here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuUEQ_0m5KXttSPMyB3Kso0yyRR_X3IcezpGeOXaQhPlvGEA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

NWISA (Northwest Interscholastic Sailing) Eligibility Form

All students must complete this form by September 9th in order to be eligible to compete. This form requires your name, graduation year, and school name all in one photo. Once completed and approved, students are good for the school year.

For homeschooled and Options High School or other Alternative Learning (ALE) students, there is an additional form that must be submitted by September 2nd. Once completed and approved, students are good indefinitely- as long as they complete the NWISA Eligibility form annually!

Schedule Changes 

Regattas are now confirmed and updated on the website:

September 19-20 WINB Quals Olympia* 

September 26-27 Laser Quals Seattle

October 3-4 North Regional Bellingham*

October 3-4 Keelboat Quals Bainbridge

October 10-11 Cascadia Cup Seattle  

October 17-18 PCISA WINB San Diego 

October 24-25 Fall Champs Oak Harbor

October 1 - November 1 Trick or Treat Team Race Seattle 

*Please note that WINB quals and North Regionals have switched weekends

Tryouts

Tryouts are a time for new and returning sailors to see what the team is like. Sailors are trying out the team just as much as coaches are seeing if sailors will be a good fit for the team.

Tuesday, September 1st 3:45 - 6:30 at Zuanich Point Park Youth Sailing Dock

Wednesday, September 2nd 3:45 - 6:30 at Zuanich Point Park Youth Sailing Dock

Thursday, September 3rd 3:45 - 6:30 at Zuanich Point Park Youth Sailing Dock

What we do each day is dependent on the weather. We plan on covering the items below:

• Introductions
• High School Sailing overview
• Rigging (setting up sailboat)
• Sailing knowledge test
• Drills overview 
• Basic windward/leeward racing
• Lots of sailing 

Please bring the following items:

• Sailing gear (no cotton)
• Life Jacket (let us know if you need to borrow one)
• Wetsuit  (let us know if you need to borrow one)
• Towel
• Change of clothes

Please let us know if you have any questions! We look forward to seeing everyone soon.

Best,

Coaches Cooper and Anna