CISA Clinic 2025

CISA Advanced Racing Clinic 2025
March 15 - March 17

Alamitos Bay Yacht Club | Long Beach, CA
Application Deadline: February 15th

Clinic Goals
Preparation for the 2025 US Youth Team National Qualifier (March 21st-23rd, ABYC)

CISA Advanced Racing Clinic
The CISA Advanced Racing Clinic isn’t just another training opportunity—it’s where the best youth sailors in the U.S. sharpen their edge against the toughest competition. Established in 1978, this clinic has built a legacy as the premier youth training event in the country. As two-time Olympic medalist Charlie McKee puts it, “It’s the best and longest-running Youth Clinic in the US.”

For 2025, the CISA Advanced Racing Clinic will take place March 15-17 at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Long Beach, California—the future 2028 Olympic Sailing venue. This is an opportunity for the most elite youth sailors to train with a world-class coaching staff and push their limits in a high-performance training environment.

This is a true high-performance training camp, designed for those aiming for the top of the podium. Sailors will train alongside the top youth athletes in North America, in world-class sailing conditions, with tailored coaching from Olympians, national champions, and elite class experts.

With major National and International Championships just around the corner—including teh US Youth Team Qualifier immediately after the clinic—this is where you gain the insider knowledge and expert coaching that can give you the edge when it counts.

Are You Ready?

Athletes must be comfortable racing in 20-25 knots and executing at an elite level. Those who do not meet this standard may be asked to come off the water to ensure the focus remains on high-performance skills.

Accepted sailors will be notified on or before February 25th. If you don’t make the cut this year, you’ll get your entry fee refunded (minus a $25 application fee).

All participants must bring their own boat and equipment or arrange for a charter.

Spots are limited. 

Important Dates/Information
Application Deadline: February 15th
Acceptance Notification: February 20th

Cost per sailor is $600 and covers 3 days of coaching and meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner). It is a full-day program from approximately 9am-7pm daily. All participants must supply their own boats. Please contact local charter companies for charter options. 

Sailors not accepted will be refunded minus the $25 application fee. 

Refunds policy for cancellations:
Before March 1st, 2025 - 100% refund minus processing fees
Before March 10th, 2025 - 50% refund minus processing fees
March 10th, 2025 onwards - no refunds

2025 CISA Coaches 

Rosie Chapman 
Clinic Director

• 2 x ILCA6 Youth Gold Medal Coach
• US Coach of the Year
• US Team Leader - Nations Trophy Youth Worlds winning team 2018
• US Sailing Olympic Development Director 

Sally Barkow
Guest Expert

• Olympian
• 2 x US Rolex Yachts Women of the Year
• 2 x Volvo Ocean Race Competitor 
• Olympic Coach
• US Sailing Head of Operations - Olympic Sailing

B Lindsay
Data Analytics

• Performance Analyst for US Olympic Sailing Team at Paris 2024 Games
• Performance Analyst for US Sailing Team since 2022
• Data Analyst for pro-sailing teams across classes, most recently helping boats win the 2024 Melges 24 World Championships and 2024 J70 World Championships
• 2-time speaker & panelist at the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee Performance Innovation Summit
• Yale University degree in Statistics & Data Science
  

Luke Elliott ("Swifto")
ILCA6 Head Coach

Swifto says "I am very excited to work with a keen bunch of young sailors in the same waters the Olympic Games will be happening in 4 years’ time! Can't wait to see what they can do".

• A member of the Australian National Team for 10 years and training partner to the last 3 gold medalists in the ILCA 7.
• 3 top ten results in the last 5 world championships.
• Current Australian national youth team coach.

Andrew Brown ("Brownie")
I420/29er Coach

Brownie is one of the most experienced Olympic sailing coaches in the world, with over 30 years of expertise coaching 420, 29er, 470 and 49er sailors at the highest levels, including World Championships, Olympic Games, and World Cups. He has coached notable athletes such as Brad Funk and many other top competitors in the sport.

• 470 Olympian
• Mutiple world cup podium coach
• US 49er Coach in preparation for the 2016 Olympics
• Coached the wining team at US Youth Champs - 29er

Lara Dallman-Weiss
I420 Coach

• Tokyo 2020 Olympics
• Paris 2024 Olympics
• 3rd place Women’s Match Race Worlds 

Erika Reineke:
ILCA6 coach 

• Paris 2024 Olympics 9th
• Double Youth World Champion
• American Magic 2024 Womens Americas Cup
• Pan American Games Gold Medal
• 4 x Collegiate All American
• 2017 US Rolex Yachts Women of the year

Sophia Reineke:
ILCA6 coach 

• 4x Collegiate All-American
• 2022 Quantum Women’s Sailor of the Year
• 2x ICSA Singlehanded National Champion
• 2x ICSA Doublehanded National Champion
• ISSA Cressy Trophy Champion

Mark Spearman:
ILCA6 coach 

• Laser Youth World champion 2012
• GC32 World Champion 2021 with Red Bull Sailing Team
• 8 time National Champion in ILCA4, ILCA6, Match Racing, Cape31, J111.
• Professional sailor with successes in the M32, offshore campaigns, Volvo65, TP52, Cape31 and one design smaller keel boats.

Paul Didham
ILCA6 coach 

• ISSA Single-Handed National Champion
• 2 x ILCA Midwinter West Champion
• Performance Coach at ABYC
• Coached multiple podium-finished athletes at National & North American Championships

Tomas Di Luciano:
29er coach

• 6th 29er Youth Worlds 2014
• Coached 2nd and 3rd plus nations champions at the 2023 29er Worlds
• 2nd Optimist South Americans 2011/2012
• LBYC Head Coach

Louisa Nordstrom:
29er coach 

• American Magic 2024 Women’s Americas Cup
• 2nd US Olympic Trials 2024 470
• Yale - 4 x All-American honors

• I420 South American Champion
• Coach of C420 Triple Crown Champions and North American Champions
• Senior Sailing Professional - Cal YC

2025 CISA Clinic Director: Rosie Chapman | Contact: clinic@cisasailing.org