Sailing the Collegiate Dinghies Clinic is a three-day clinic intended for high school and college sailors who wish to learn collegiate sailing techniques and practice like one of the top college sailing teams in the country. It will be a great opportunity for sailing teams that need a little extra coaching boost to get some additional instruction. All aspects of sailing the Collegiate FJ and 420 will be covered. Specific topics will include straight-line speed, tacking, gybing, and boat handling for starting. Please note, strategies and tactics may be covered in the clinic, however the focus will be on sailing the boats well. Sailing will take place in Harvard's fleet of FJs and 420s. No housing is provided.
This clinic is designed for youth sailors who are fairly experienced with racing dinghies either from their scholastic or junior programs and are looking for the next level of refinement to their speed and handling skills. Participants should be able to execute roll gybes and tacks confidently and be looking to push them towards the high level needed to be a successful college racer. Sailors should also be in control and comfortable in conditions in which the boat is overpowered upwind and planes reaching and occasionally downwind.
Schedule
We offer both spring and summer clinics.
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April 2012 Schedule
- April 16
- 9:00-9:30 Swim Test at Blodgett Pool
- 9:30-2:30 Clinic at Sailing Center
- April 17
- 9:00-2:30 Clinic at Sailing Center
- April 18
- 9:00-4:00 Clinic at Sailing Center
Fee: $185 per sailor if postmarked by March 26, $200 if postmarked after.
When combined with Advanced Team Racing Clinic on April 19-20, only $300, per sailor, for both clinics.
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August 2012 Schedule
- August 21
- 10:00-10:30 Swim Test at Blodgett Pool
- 10:30-4:00 Clinic at Sailing Center
- August 22
- 10:00-4:00 Clinic at Sailing Center
- August 23
- 10:00-4:00 Clinic at Sailing Center
Fee: $185 per sailor if postmarked by July 31, $200 if postmarked after.
Enrollment
Space is limited and will be reserved on a first-come first-served basis. A minimum of 10 students is required for the clinic to proceed. The first 20 registered sailors are guaranteed a slot. If at least 30 registrations are received, the clinic will be expanded to include a second coach with a maximum of 36 sailors.
April Clinic Status: pending: Number of sailors registered: 4
Eligibility
- Must be of high school age. (14+ years)
- Skippers may sign up alone. Although it is highly recommended that you attend with your crew for a more productive clinic.
- Crew must sign up with their skipper.
- Must be able to pass the Harvard Recreational Boating Swim Test, which involves swimming 100 yards consecutively with no assistance.
Registration Form
Please go to our Registration Page to read the full details on how to register for the clinic.