Skiff Clinic - Sept 2024 - Portland, ME

Regsitration is OPEN for US SAILING / PORTLAND YACTH CLUB SKIFF CLINIC

This event is for novice/introductory and skilled 29er sailors. Coaching and instruction will be provided for all skill levels. 

For "Learn to Skiff" Participants: Equipment is provided. Our "LTS" clinics are designed for sailors with little to no experience in the 29er to learn the ins & outs of the skiff. Training on-shore and on-water will include focused topics of movement, boat handling, apparent wind angles, & 29er rigging / tuning for all conditions. 

Clinics are meant to be fun, focused, and develop skills. Sailors can expect to arrive and be guided through proper rigging techniques and settings. On-shore discussion will encompass important steps and movement of skipper and crew, successful boat handling, and the nuances of apparent wind sailing.

The 29er is probably unlike any boat you've ever sailed. It's tippy and responds to small changes in body weight and sail trim. 

If you have trapeze experience, great! If not, our program's teaching model is to pair novice sailors with experienced PROs in the boat. This way new sailors to the 29er learn the ins and outs of the boat through guided instruction. 

For "29er Racers": Sailors will learn advanced 29er race techniques like downspeed/high speed boathandling, moding and rig-tuning techniques. This group is expected to provide their own equipment. 

SCHEDULE

Friday, September 6

2:00pm Arrival, Rigging

3:30pm On Water

6:00pm Wrap Up

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Saturday, September 7

9:00AM Arrival, Introductions, Daily Game Plan

10:00AM Rigging, On-shore land drills, Instruction

11:30AM Launch for sailing

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4:00PM Return to Shore, Derig, Debrief

5:00PM Departure

Sunday, Septmber 8

10:00AM Rigging, On-shore land drills, Instruction

11:30AM Launch for sailing

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3:00PM Return to Shore, Derig, Debrief

4:00PM Departure